Waterproof 044-122-00 O1 Overvest 5mm With Hood Mens

As a general rule, thicker neoprene insulates more, so colder water pushes you toward thicker accessories, but fit, dive length, and personal cold tolerance matter as much as the millimeter number. Divers commonly lose a great deal of heat through the head, so a hood is often the highest-value warmth upgrade for the money. Remember that every added piece of neoprene also adds buoyancy you will need to account for.

Boots should fit like a snug athletic shoe, with no heel lift and no crushed toes; a little water inside is normal, a sloshing pocket is not. Try them on with the socks you would actually dive, and remember your fin foot pocket has to accommodate the boot. Hard-sole boots protect on rocky shore entries, while soft-sole boots are lighter and pack smaller for boat and travel diving.

Gloves should be snug across the palm with fingertips reaching the ends without bunching, since trapped air and loose fingertips destroy dexterity. Thicker gloves are warmer but make buckles, clips, and inflator buttons harder to operate, so choose the thinnest glove that keeps you comfortable in your conditions. Try working a clip or buckle while wearing them before you commit.

A hood should seal around the face and neck without restricting your throat or jaw, and lie flat on your head without pulling the mask strap out of position. A loose hood flushes cold water continuously, while an overly tight one is distracting and uncomfortable. Many hoods have a vent to release air trapped during descent, so check yours and burp out any trapped air before you go down.

New neoprene compresses and relaxes with use, so a boot, glove, or hood that feels firm out of the packaging usually settles slightly after a few dives. It should still be snug afterward rather than loose, because neoprene that stretches into a loose fit was probably oversized to begin with. Buy for a snug fit when new, but never for a fit that restricts circulation or breathing.

Yes, because every piece of neoprene you add is buoyancy, and a hood, boots, and thick gloves together can shift your weighting noticeably. Do a proper buoyancy check any time you change your exposure protection rather than assuming your usual weight still works. The weight-check procedure is covered in your training, and a dive professional can help you re-do it.

Rinse them inside and out in fresh water after every dive day, since they hold sweat and salt more than any other gear, and dry them fully inside-out before packing. Dry them out of direct sunlight and never on a heater, because heat hardens neoprene and weakens glued seams. Store them dry and unfolded, as damp neoprene sealed in a bag is how gear picks up a permanent smell.

You can buy it from DiveCatalog.com, an authorized Waterproof dealer and a dive shop in Irvine, California since 2003. Men's sizes S, M, ML, L, LT, XL, XLT, 2XL, 2XLT and 3XLT+ are listed in black. If you are unsure whether a standard or tall cut suits your torso length, call 888-701-4017 or start a chat before ordering.

Over it. The O1 is a Neoflex series overvest designed to be worn on top of a regular wetsuit to add insulation for cold dives. Because the 5mm body and fixed 7mm hood layer outside your suit, the hood seals at the face with glideskin and the inverted YKK zipper ends at the chest, keeping the neck area closed and head movement easy.

HAVS stands for Hood Air Venting System and it releases air trapped inside the hood. Air pockets in a hood can lift it off the head and make equalizing or descending awkward, so the vent lets that air escape. The O1 hood is also 3D-shaped and ventilated, with double-layered 7mm neoprene in critical heat loss areas and a glideskin face seal.

It is built to resist that. The O1 has anti-slip polyurethane print at the shoulders and waist so the BCD shoulder straps and weight belt stay put, plus a detachable beaver tail with double Velcro locks and fasteners that holds the vest down in position. The beaver tail can be removed if you prefer to dive without it.