Apeks Tech Mens Dive Short Black
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Apeks Tech Mens Dive Short Black - Black/Black / 2XS (2X-Small) is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Description
Description
Introducing the ThermiQ 8/7 wetsuit, designed for top-end comfort and performance while being environmentally friendly. Crafted from limestone-based neoprene, this suit replaces traditional petroleum neoprene with recycled materials.
The core features 8mm of thermal protection, while the arms and legs offer flexibility with 7mm. The suit also boasts large cargo pockets, an integrated hood, and an easy-to-use chest zipper. Not only is the ThermiQ 8/7 made from eco-neoprene, but it also contains recycled materials such as yarn from plastic bottles.
The attached hood provides additional warmth and features a air purge system for comfort. The chest zip has an internal water dam for added protection against water ingress.This wetsuit is packed with features such as fast-drying fleece lining, fused edges for durability, liquid-sealed seams, and Supratex knee panels for added protection. The included change mat doubles as a shoulder bag for convenient transport of wet gear.Stay comfortable and perform at your best with the ThermiQ 8/7 wetsuit, all while making eco-friendly choices. Experience the difference with this high-quality wetsuit that offers both performance and sustainability.
Features
Features
- Material: Super-stretch eco-neoprene (8mm torso and 7mm arms and legs)
- Environmental Consciousness: Contains recycled materials and uses water-based glues
- Hood: Attached hood with face seal and air purge system
- Closure: Semi-dry chest zip with internal water dam
- Storage: Large cargo pockets with bungee attachment system
- Comfort: Fast drying fleece on the inside of the torso and hood
- Protection: Spine pad, fused edges on sleeves and legs, liquid sealed seams, Supratex knee panels, non-slip shoulder protection
- Convenience: Across the chest zipper for easy donning, internal cuffs on forearms and lower leg minimize water ingress
- Accessories: Supplied with a change mat that doubles as a shoulder bag, featuring a drawstring closure, carry straps, and aluminium G-Hook closure for extra security
- Packaging: Biodegradable packaging
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WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. For more information, visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
How should a wetsuit fit?
A wetsuit should feel snug everywhere, with no loose pockets at the lower back, armpits, or behind the knees where water can collect and flush. It will feel tighter than normal clothing on land, which is expected, because the suit works by holding a thin layer of water that your body warms. If you cannot take a full breath or the neck chokes you it is too small, and if you can pinch loose folds of neoprene it is too big.
What do you wear under a wetsuit?
Most divers wear a swimsuit, a rash guard, or a thin dive-specific base layer under a wetsuit. A slick base layer makes a tight suit much easier to pull on and cuts down chafing at the neck, shoulders, and underarms. Avoid thick cotton clothing, which soaks up water, bunches, and makes you colder rather than warmer.
How do you put on a tight wetsuit?
Work upward in small sections, pulling a little neoprene at a time rather than yanking on one spot, and get the suit fully seated at the ankles and knees before working on the hips and shoulders. A plastic bag over each foot and hand, or wetting the suit first, helps it slide into place. Grip with flat palms rather than fingertips, since fingernails are the most common cause of torn neoprene.
Does a thicker wetsuit mean a warmer wetsuit?
As a general rule, thicker neoprene insulates more, so a higher millimeter rating is warmer in the same conditions. Warmth also depends heavily on fit, suit style, seam construction, whether you add a hood, boots, and gloves, how long the dive is, and your own cold tolerance, so two divers in identical suits can feel very differently. Use thickness as a starting point and refine it against your local conditions and personal experience.
How do I care for and store a wetsuit?
Rinse it inside and out in fresh water after every dive day, and use a wetsuit-specific wash occasionally to control odor. Dry it inside-out first and then flip it, always out of direct sunlight, because UV and heat break down neoprene faster than anything else. Store it hanging on a wide-shouldered hanger or laid flat rather than folded, so you do not set permanent creases.
How long does a wetsuit last?
Lifespan depends far more on use and care than on age, so a suit dived hard in sun and chlorine may soften within a couple of seasons while a well-rinsed occasional-use suit can last many years. Signs a suit is finished include compressed neoprene that no longer feels buoyant or warm, splitting seams, and looseness in areas that used to be snug. Repairing small cuts and seam separations early adds meaningfully to a suit's life.
What is the difference between a full suit, a shorty, and wetsuit separates?
A full suit covers arms and legs, a shorty stops at the upper arms and thighs, and separates such as tops, bottoms, and hooded vests layer to add warmth where you want it. Layering a vest or top under a full suit adds core warmth and can extend the range of a suit you already own. Choose based on how much coverage you want, both for warmth and for protection against stings and abrasion.
