Fourth Element Thermocline "Wetsuit" ???

In message <41417ff8$0$76924$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com>, paulj48
<paulj48ath0tma1l.com@?.?.invalid> writes
>
>"Richard Faulkner" <richard@estate.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
>news:h6SzmqCjqFQBFwpZ@estate.demon.co.uk...
> He said he would be wearing them as a
>> shortie wetsuit equivalent in the Southern Red Sea in November. The
>> label says they are as good as a 2.5mm neoprene wetsuit.
>
>I wore a 5mm shortie in May this year and was getting a bit chilly by the
>end of a dive, not to uncomfortable but still cold, so I wouldnt like to use
>a 2.5mm in November.
>
>

I think the consensus is that it is too good to be true, or he is one
tough cookie <g>

Thanks to all for the input.

--
Richard Faulkner

Richard Faulkner <richard@estate.demon.co.uk> lovingk inscribed in
news:h6SzmqCjqFQBFwpZ@estate.demon.co.uk:

> 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. 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>
>
>

On my first trip to Sharm in October 02, the dive guide wore just the same
sort of stuff and he seemed to be fine - he was a mad Irishman though!

His Italian colleague wore a drysuit on the same dives.

Only one way to find out - try it, but pack a 3mm suit as well in case it's
too cold for you

Chris Q