Heated Under Vests

Campbell · 8th April 2008, 07:54

Mike,

Have you considered looking at the Forth Element Arctic equipment?

Fourth element

In the winter I wear a full set under a weezle extreme and can do 90 minutes in 7-8 degrees no problem.

John

mortenkjerulff · 8th April 2008, 08:16

I second that.
The Q-Vest is a really great product and well made.
I have yet to use step 3 as this is very hot (even in 4 degree celcius water).

Cheers
Morten

Quote: (Originally Posted by Phil)

I use to have the Typhoon but had some issues with wires breaking at the drysuit plugs, also temperature was just OK but you can not change it, also burntime is just around 60minutes. I have now changed to the Golem Q-Vest and it is great. No need for special hole since you just change your drysuit injection valve. THe vest can be turned OFF-ON from the battery as well as 3 different level. I use mainly level 1 and 2. 3 is really hot and will only use it for 1-2 minutes when I need to roast a bit more... Really great vest. The battery pack is given for about 3 hours obviously depending on the level selected. I did not had the opportunity to do much testing on the burntime yet.

Paul G · 8th April 2008, 10:48

Mike,

Harden up!

Paul

mwynd · 8th April 2008, 23:32

Thanks everyone. I'll have a closer look at the Q-Vest.

Mike.

mwynd · 8th April 2008, 23:34

Quote: (Originally Posted by Paul G)

Mike,

Harden up!

Paul

Hey, I live in America now. It's my right to be soft!

Mike.

quickean · 9th April 2008, 00:19

The Golem Gear Q-vest is awesome. I just used it for a couple of hours the other day in 40F water and was nice and toasty.

***Decodiver*** · 9th April 2008, 11:24

Another vote for the Golem vest, I am very impressed.

Cheers,

Dave Cooper.

rob.laurie · 10th April 2008, 00:39

Are any of you that are using the Golem vest also using any of their lights along with it, or just the heater with a seperate battery pack for your light of choice ?

Thanks, Rob

***Decodiver*** · 10th April 2008, 11:09

Quote: (Originally Posted by rob.laurie)

Are any of you that are using the Golem vest also using any of their lights along with it, or just the heater with a seperate battery pack for your light of choice ?

Thanks, Rob

Rob,

I have my light separate.

cheers,

Dave.

Ben Field · 10th April 2008, 12:44

I like the sound of these heated undersuit systems, now that they are reasonably flood safe and long lasting my remaining question would be over decompression.

Does/will heating the torso, drawing blood closer to the surface into different tissues have an effect in a DCI incident? Is there any experience from the commercial sector with their hot water suits indicate there is more/less/no risk from heating?

8th April 2008, 07:54	#11 (permalink)
Campbell New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 97	Re: Heated Under Vests Mike, Have you considered looking at the Forth Element Arctic equipment? Fourth element In the winter I wear a full set under a weezle extreme and can do 90 minutes in 7-8 degrees no problem. John __________________ Last edited by Campbell : 8th April 2008 at 07:57. Reason: wrong link
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8th April 2008, 08:16	#12 (permalink)
mortenkjerulff Customise Me! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 143	Re: Heated Under Vests I second that. The Q-Vest is a really great product and well made. I have yet to use step 3 as this is very hot (even in 4 degree celcius water). Cheers Morten Quote: (Originally Posted by Phil) I use to have the Typhoon but had some issues with wires breaking at the drysuit plugs, also temperature was just OK but you can not change it, also burntime is just around 60minutes. I have now changed to the Golem Q-Vest and it is great. No need for special hole since you just change your drysuit injection valve. THe vest can be turned OFF-ON from the battery as well as 3 different level. I use mainly level 1 and 2. 3 is really hot and will only use it for 1-2 minutes when I need to roast a bit more... Really great vest. The battery pack is given for about 3 hours obviously depending on the level selected. I did not had the opportunity to do much testing on the burntime yet.
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8th April 2008, 10:48	#13 (permalink)
Paul G New Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Inspiration Classic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 27	Re: Heated Under Vests Mike, Harden up! Paul __________________ www.sydneyproject.com
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8th April 2008, 23:32	#14 (permalink)
mwynd New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4	Re: Heated Under Vests Thanks everyone. I'll have a closer look at the Q-Vest. Mike.
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8th April 2008, 23:34	#15 (permalink)
mwynd New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4	Re: Heated Under Vests Quote: (Originally Posted by Paul G) Mike, Harden up! Paul Hey, I live in America now. It's my right to be soft! Mike.
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9th April 2008, 00:19	#16 (permalink)
quickean Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 131	Re: Heated Under Vests The Golem Gear Q-vest is awesome. I just used it for a couple of hours the other day in 40F water and was nice and toasty.
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9th April 2008, 11:24	#17 (permalink)
*Decodiver* Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Geneva Posts: 2,181	Re: Heated Under Vests Another vote for the Golem vest, I am very impressed. Cheers, Dave Cooper. __________________ CCR/OC Trimix Instructor Trainer CCR Training to Mixed Gas in Switzerland, France, UK & Germany on Megalodon/COPIS-Megalodon/KISS/Sport KISS/Ouroboros/rEvo/Inspiration/Evolution/Sentinel www.zerogravitydiving.com Rebreather World Terms & Conditions
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10th April 2008, 00:39	#18 (permalink)
rob.laurie New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 70	Re: Heated Under Vests Are any of you that are using the Golem vest also using any of their lights along with it, or just the heater with a seperate battery pack for your light of choice ? Thanks, Rob
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10th April 2008, 11:09	#19 (permalink)
*Decodiver* Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Other CCR Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Geneva Posts: 2,181	Re: Heated Under Vests Quote: (Originally Posted by rob.laurie) Are any of you that are using the Golem vest also using any of their lights along with it, or just the heater with a seperate battery pack for your light of choice ? Thanks, Rob Rob, I have my light separate. cheers, Dave. __________________ CCR/OC Trimix Instructor Trainer CCR Training to Mixed Gas in Switzerland, France, UK & Germany on Megalodon/COPIS-Megalodon/KISS/Sport KISS/Ouroboros/rEvo/Inspiration/Evolution/Sentinel www.zerogravitydiving.com Rebreather World Terms & Conditions Last edited by Decodiver : 10th April 2008 at 16:07.
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10th April 2008, 12:44	#20 (permalink)
Ben Field CK+Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 1,627	Re: Heated Under Vests I like the sound of these heated undersuit systems, now that they are reasonably flood safe and long lasting my remaining question would be over decompression. Does/will heating the torso, drawing blood closer to the surface into different tissues have an effect in a DCI incident? Is there any experience from the commercial sector with their hot water suits indicate there is more/less/no risk from heating? __________________ Know your PPO2, Pre-breath, Use checklists, Validate cells at 6mtrs, Use pure O2 at or near surface, Use a BOV, Don't dive Solo, Change Slime and Cells as recommended by Manufacturer and RTFM! Beware Fridge Suck! www.hugsac.org.uk
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