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THe reason for the TLS top is that TLS is less binding, lighter, and more flexible - a must in real diving. The reason for the crushed foam bottom is that the New England divers crawl around an the wrecks, and the cf does not puncture as easily as the tls material. As far as cutting or ripping, it makes little difference. The correct choice, the TLS ( with kneepads for the crawlers) allows big insulation without losing flexibility, and the buoyancy does not change with depth, as it would in a neopreme suit, nor does it bind or constrict like the crushed foam. The difference in price between doing it right and having a total charlie foxtrot is a couple hundred bucks. On Mon, 24 Mar 1997, <JerkyDiver@ao*.co*> wrote: >In a message dated 97-03-24 16:45:27 EST, anker@ul*.co* (Anker >Berg-Sonne) writes: > ><< Compressed neoprene has minimal buoyancy. Almost all the buoyancy is in >the underwear. > > Anker > >> > >Nevertheless, it is more bouyant than the TLS and placing it on the lower >half may upset swimming trim. Even if it doesn't, I still don't see the >point. What are the advantages? Some weight reduction and a top half that >dries quicker yet is not as rugged. But if you like the idea, go for it, it >just doesn't make as much sense to me as it does to others. - Tony > >ps. I'm not advocating putting the CF on top of the TLS. >-- >Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. >Send list subscription requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. > > -- Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. Send list subscription requests to `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'.
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