Mares Mens Isotherm Semi-Dry 6.5mm One Piece Wetsuit, Black/Gray/Red Review

Almost really good

"First let me clarify that I did not have the opportunity to actually use the suit in the water. I would have been happy to test the suit out but I had to stay within the return policy which states only un-used suits can be returned.



Wetsuits are not easy to put on, but as far as wetsuits go, the inner material of this suit made donning the suit easy. The rear zipper goes shoulder to shoulder and is a dry-suit styled zipper. This zipper requires a dive buddy to zip closed. All the material and stitching on the suit appeared of extraordinary quality. The built-in extra vest layer felt incredibly warm and comfortable. I also found the material on the seals to be both comfortable and effective. The seal did not choke me like on some of my previous dry suits. From previous wetsuit experience I could tell the suit would have been very warm in cold water.



The elasticity of the material made the suit feel very flexible and comfortable with the exception of the shoulders. The shoulders were not flexible because the material of and around the zipper cannot stretch. This made movements with the arms held in front, such as holding and aiming a spear gun uncomfortable.



I am 6’00” tall, 190 pound male. I am thin in the waist/hip areas and carry most of my weight in my upper body. The large size was too small in the chest and arms. The extra large fit my chest and arms but had a lot of extra room in the stomach, waist and hips. Neither size fit me well and regretfully I had to return both wetsuits. I say regretfully because I think it would have been an awesome coldwater scuba diving wetsuit had I been a little thicker in the waist area. I think the suit would have been a little stiff in the shoulders for abalone and spear fishing free diving, but for the thermally challenged, it probably would have been a welcomed compromise and worked great for that too."