Scubapro Everflex 1.5mm Short Sleeve Mens Top Scuba Diving Wetsuit

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Scubapro lists the Everflex 1.5mm range for water above 80F, so it is a warm water and tropical layer rather than a cold water suit. Worn alone it adds core warmth and abrasion protection for snorkeling, pool training and warm water dives. In cooler water, use it as a layer under a thicker wetsuit instead of on its own.

Yes. The 1.5mm Everflex top is slim and quick drying, and Scubapro designs it to layer under other wetsuits or tops. Scubapro notes the top is quick drying and suitable for layering under other wetsuits or tops for added core warmth. Keep in mind that a layer adds a little bulk, so your outer suit should not already be very tight.

The men's short sleeve Everflex 1.5mm top is offered in sizes S (Small), M (Medium), L (Large), XL (X-Large), 2XL (2X-Large) and 3XL (3X-Large), in Black or Aegean (Blue). Neoprene tops should fit snug with no loose pockets at the lower back or armpits. Call 888-701-4017 if you want help comparing sizes before ordering.

Yes. Scubapro builds the Everflex 1.5mm line as a system, so this top pairs with matching Everflex 1.5mm pants, shorts or leggings for a full two piece warm water setup. Using the top and bottom together gives you flexible coverage you can mix and match by site and season instead of committing to one full suit.