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The type and thickness of the suit you choose depends on water temperature and your individual characteristics. Some people suffer the cold more than others, and women often feel cold more than men.

Mares Wetsuit Buyers Guide
The type and thickness of the suit you choose depends on water temperature and your individual characteristics. Some people suffer the cold more than others, and women often feel cold more than men.

Wetsuits For All Conditions
Mares offers a complete line to meet the needs of divers in all possible conditions, ensuring maximum comfort during the dive. For the coldest waters, a semi-dry suit with a TIZIP provides thermal insulation and better protection for the surface of the body. Alternatively, you can use a full wetsuit that is 5-mm or more in thickness. Adding additional layers, such as a vest with a hood or a shorty, will extend your diving pleasure even further. As the seasons and temperatures change, you can remove a layer or two.

Warm Waters
Warmer waters call for less thermal protection, and thinner neoprene, from 1.5 mm to 3 mm. Because water is one of the best thermal conductors, even in warm water (24°C), you’ll feel the cold when not wearing a suit.

Fit is a key factor in choosing a wet suit.
You should choose a suit that adheres perfectly to your body, but is flexible enough to allow for freedom of movement in and out of the water. The Mares line of wetsuits was thus inspired by the Trilastic concept: A combination of different materials, different thicknesses, and in some cases with different degrees of elasticity and thermal insulation. Trilastic means finding the ideal mix of materials to ensure comfort and fit under all diving conditions.

Dry Suits
Another option for protecting against the water is a dry suit. Dry suits are the ideal in cold water and for people who chill easily because they keep the body completely dry. The choice of undersuit is crucial in this case. Comfortable Mares thermal undersuits, available in different thicknesses for different temperatures, ensure maximum comfort when diving in cold or more temperate waters.

Mares Wetsuit Comparison Guide

Mares Wetsuit Technology
Knowing what each feature really means is important when making your decision - for this reason we have included the full breakdown of each icon below: