Fourth Element Thermocline "Wetsuit" ??

Richard Faulkner wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Just been to the new local dive shop to have a look, (BCD & Wetsuits
> mainly), and the guy there suggested considering the 4th Element
> Thermocline vest and shorts - He said he would be wearing them as a
> shortie wetsuit equivalent in the Southern Red Sea in November - on
> their own, and not under a wetsuit. The label says they are as good as a
> 2.5mm neoprene wetsuit.
>
> Has anybody used them?
>
> Can they do what they say on the tin? <g>
>

The stuff is essentially a thin fleece covered by a stretchy, thin
nylon. I believe that it's as warm as 2.5mm neoprene in splash and above
the water, but it won't be underwater.

In message <Pc60d.19761$2s.12097@twister.nyroc.rr.com>, Jon C
<news@jonnythan.com> writes
>Richard Faulkner wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> Just been to the new local dive shop to have a look, (BCD & Wetsuits
>>mainly), and the guy there suggested considering the 4th Element
>>Thermocline vest and shorts - He said he would be wearing them as a
>>shortie wetsuit equivalent in the Southern Red Sea in November - on
>>their own, and not under a wetsuit. The label says they are as good as
>>a 2.5mm neoprene wetsuit.
>> Has anybody used them?
>> Can they do what they say on the tin? <g>
>>
>
>The stuff is essentially a thin fleece covered by a stretchy, thin
>nylon. I believe that it's as warm as 2.5mm neoprene in splash and
>above the water, but it won't be underwater.


It does sound too good to be true

--
Richard Faulkner

Hi,

Just been to the new local dive shop to have a look, (BCD & Wetsuits
mainly), and the guy there suggested considering the 4th Element
Thermocline vest and shorts - He said he would be wearing them as a
shortie wetsuit equivalent in the Southern Red Sea in November - on
their own, and not under a wetsuit. The label says they are as good as a
2.5mm neoprene wetsuit.

Has anybody used them?

Can they do what they say on the tin? <g>

--
Richard Faulkner

Richard Faulkner wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Just been to the new local dive shop to have a look, (BCD & Wetsuits
> mainly), and the guy there suggested considering the 4th Element
> Thermocline vest and shorts - He said he would be wearing them as a
> shortie wetsuit equivalent in the Southern Red Sea in November - on
> their own, and not under a wetsuit. The label says they are as good as a
> 2.5mm neoprene wetsuit.
>
> Has anybody used them?
>
> Can they do what they say on the tin? <g>
>

The stuff is essentially a thin fleece covered by a stretchy, thin
nylon. I believe that it's as warm as 2.5mm neoprene in splash and above
the water, but it won't be underwater.

In message <Pc60d.19761$2s.12097@twister.nyroc.rr.com>, Jon C
<news@jonnythan.com> writes
>Richard Faulkner wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> Just been to the new local dive shop to have a look, (BCD & Wetsuits
>>mainly), and the guy there suggested considering the 4th Element
>>Thermocline vest and shorts - He said he would be wearing them as a
>>shortie wetsuit equivalent in the Southern Red Sea in November - on
>>their own, and not under a wetsuit. The label says they are as good as
>>a 2.5mm neoprene wetsuit.
>> Has anybody used them?
>> Can they do what they say on the tin? <g>
>>
>
>The stuff is essentially a thin fleece covered by a stretchy, thin
>nylon. I believe that it's as warm as 2.5mm neoprene in splash and
>above the water, but it won't be underwater.


It does sound too good to be true

--
Richard Faulkner