Weezle Dive underwear

wizbang · 31st December 2006, 08:17

I dive above 10c but deco can take a while.
I have used the compact and now own the extreme.
Just the thought of 5-9c would send me running for the Extreme +

I am sure I would get by with the extreme for the odd normal dive but anything with duration might be numbing.

Hope that helps.

steevke · 31st December 2006, 08:55

Quote: (Originally Posted by wedivebc)

I use the extreme + and I am pretty happy with it. My only complaint is the outer layer is very light and when damp prevents air flow through my drysuit dump valve. I fixed that by cutting the toe off a sock and wearing it like a sleeve on my left arm. Otherwise it's toasty.

I use the Extreme + as well in winter and I had the same problem. I just burned some small (Ø2mm) holes in the outer layer (under the drysuitvalve) with a soldering iron. It still takes some time to vent though.

steven

UKSteve · 31st December 2006, 09:42

Hi,
I have used Compact and Extreme. Extreme worked well with membrane suit. For colder water / longer duration I used it in conjunction with a base layer and I think this gives more flexibility than perhaps getting the Extreme +.

It really is excellent in a flood - suit flooded in 8 deg C water and managed a 1hr dive with little discomfort at all.

The downside for me really is with the venting issue... but the sock idea is worth a look. The problem seemed worse when trying to minimise the amount of lead worn - and thus having a very small amount of air in the suit - just enough to deal with squeeze. The more air in the suit the easier it seemed to dump.

For the record I have switched recently to the Xerotherm Arctic and am really happy with it...much snugger fit and a lot less lead required.

Steve

Mark Griffith · 31st December 2006, 10:58

Also worth trying are the knee lenght socks, I have found them brilliant.
cheers
Mark

denhaan · 1st January 2007, 14:09

You may want to consider ..fourth element.com // ... look deeper It is less bulky and keeps you warmer.

Cheers

Sutty · 1st January 2007, 14:22

Quote: (Originally Posted by diverrob)

Thanks for all the input. I do have one more ??. I see on the web site that they offer it in a 2 piece for women, has anyone tried that model out? I am looking for one set for my wife. Thanks

Rob

A female diver I used to dive a lot with has a 2-piece weezle and likes it. I have a 1-piece extreme+ and love it, socks too!

robinfante · 1st January 2007, 16:38

I have an extreme+ with booties, and love it. My drysuit leaked horribly yesterday in 46F/8c water, and after 45 minutes I still had nary a shiver.

I did have the venting issue on my dui clx450. On the advice of a friend I switched the low profile shoulder dump for their high profile, and the issue went away.

Complaints: the shoulder material should be different, this is a glaring and easily solved problem that they need to address. Also, having a single zipper, so you can't just loop a pee-valve hose through it (or take an easy leak), is cheaping out their part. Finally, it should come stock with a nicely selvedged hole for the afore-mentioned pee valve hose. Two really, some guys like to dress left, some right

.

So, 8 out of 10, if they spent another handle of pence it would be 10 out of 10.

decoweenie · 1st January 2007, 18:49

Quote: (Originally Posted by denhaan)

You may want to consider ..fourth element.com // ... look deeper It is less bulky and keeps you warmer.

...but aren't these for the first layer underneath the undersuit though ?

I don't think that these ALONE will keep you warm enough for trilam in the temperature range we are discussing.

mattwave · 1st January 2007, 20:02

Quote: (Originally Posted by UKSteve)

Hi,

For the record I have switched recently to the Xerotherm Arctic and am really happy with it...much snugger fit and a lot less lead required.

Steve

The Xerotherm Artic is sufficiant in the temps in this discussion.

The Deco Stop

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UKSteve · 1st January 2007, 20:13

Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie)

...but aren't these for the first layer underneath the undersuit though ?

I don't think that these ALONE will keep you warm enough for trilam in the temperature range we are discussing.

Actually I would say that the Arctic comes close...and with base layer certainly so...

Steve

31st December 2006, 08:17	#11 (permalink)
wizbang WEB MERMEN Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Vision Evolution Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 386	Re: Weezle Dive underwear I dive above 10c but deco can take a while. I have used the compact and now own the extreme. Just the thought of 5-9c would send me running for the Extreme + I am sure I would get by with the extreme for the odd normal dive but anything with duration might be numbing. Hope that helps.
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31st December 2006, 08:55	#12 (permalink)
steevke Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 311	Re: Weezle Dive underwear Quote: (Originally Posted by wedivebc) I use the extreme + and I am pretty happy with it. My only complaint is the outer layer is very light and when damp prevents air flow through my drysuit dump valve. I fixed that by cutting the toe off a sock and wearing it like a sleeve on my left arm. Otherwise it's toasty. I use the Extreme + as well in winter and I had the same problem. I just burned some small (Ø2mm) holes in the outer layer (under the drysuitvalve) with a soldering iron. It still takes some time to vent though. steven Last edited by steevke : 31st December 2006 at 08:56. Reason: spelling
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31st December 2006, 09:42	#13 (permalink)
UKSteve Steve Collard Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Weymouth, UK Posts: 606	Re: Weezle Dive underwear Hi, I have used Compact and Extreme. Extreme worked well with membrane suit. For colder water / longer duration I used it in conjunction with a base layer and I think this gives more flexibility than perhaps getting the Extreme +. It really is excellent in a flood - suit flooded in 8 deg C water and managed a 1hr dive with little discomfort at all. The downside for me really is with the venting issue... but the sock idea is worth a look. The problem seemed worse when trying to minimise the amount of lead worn - and thus having a very small amount of air in the suit - just enough to deal with squeeze. The more air in the suit the easier it seemed to dump. For the record I have switched recently to the Xerotherm Arctic and am really happy with it...much snugger fit and a lot less lead required. Steve
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31st December 2006, 10:58	#14 (permalink)
Mark Griffith New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 57	Re: Weezle Dive underwear Also worth trying are the knee lenght socks, I have found them brilliant. cheers Mark
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1st January 2007, 14:09	#15 (permalink)
denhaan New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Evolution Megalodon Sport Kiss Optima Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: West Coast Posts: 5	Re: Weezle Dive underwear You may want to consider ..fourth element.com // ... look deeper It is less bulky and keeps you warmer. Cheers
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1st January 2007, 14:22	#16 (permalink)
Sutty Classic Kiss diver Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Glossop, Derbyshire, UK Posts: 800	Re: Weezle Dive underwear Quote: (Originally Posted by diverrob) Thanks for all the input. I do have one more ??. I see on the web site that they offer it in a 2 piece for women, has anyone tried that model out? I am looking for one set for my wife. Thanks Rob A female diver I used to dive a lot with has a 2-piece weezle and likes it. I have a 1-piece extreme+ and love it, socks too! __________________ Never forget that life is a finite resource.
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1st January 2007, 16:38	#17 (permalink)
robinfante I have a smoking gun Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Prism Topaz MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: mountain lakes nj Posts: 146	Re: Weezle Dive underwear I have an extreme+ with booties, and love it. My drysuit leaked horribly yesterday in 46F/8c water, and after 45 minutes I still had nary a shiver. I did have the venting issue on my dui clx450. On the advice of a friend I switched the low profile shoulder dump for their high profile, and the issue went away. Complaints: the shoulder material should be different, this is a glaring and easily solved problem that they need to address. Also, having a single zipper, so you can't just loop a pee-valve hose through it (or take an easy leak), is cheaping out their part. Finally, it should come stock with a nicely selvedged hole for the afore-mentioned pee valve hose. Two really, some guys like to dress left, some right . So, 8 out of 10, if they spent another handle of pence it would be 10 out of 10.
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1st January 2007, 18:49	#18 (permalink)
decoweenie Crash Test Dummy Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cairo Posts: 5,510	Re: Weezle Dive underwear Quote: (Originally Posted by denhaan) You may want to consider ..fourth element.com // ... look deeper It is less bulky and keeps you warmer. ...but aren't these for the first layer underneath the undersuit though ? I don't think that these ALONE will keep you warm enough for trilam in the temperature range we are discussing. __________________ "...after a while you get bored offering advice to a bull that like to keep butting the fence with its head rather than walking through the open gate..." - Rebreather World PM
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1st January 2007, 20:02	#19 (permalink)
mattwave New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 47	Re: Weezle Dive underwear Quote: (Originally Posted by UKSteve) Hi, For the record I have switched recently to the Xerotherm Arctic and am really happy with it...much snugger fit and a lot less lead required. Steve The Xerotherm Artic is sufficiant in the temps in this discussion. The Deco Stop Check out these happy divers.
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1st January 2007, 20:13	#20 (permalink)
UKSteve Steve Collard Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Weymouth, UK Posts: 606	Re: Weezle Dive underwear Quote: (Originally Posted by decoweenie) ...but aren't these for the first layer underneath the undersuit though ? I don't think that these ALONE will keep you warm enough for trilam in the temperature range we are discussing. Actually I would say that the Arctic comes close...and with base layer certainly so... Steve
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