Knowing DanMann is like having your own personal freediving/spearfishing trainer. Never learned so much from the local guys. Dan truly wants to grow the sport. He’s taking training to the next level. I have to be really really busy to miss watching his latest vid.
Best explanation of the different types of neoprene I've heard. As a SCUBA diver turned freediver, I can confirm that open cell suits are much warmer and more comfortable than traditional SCUBA wetsuits.
Very good explanation Daniel, right on point mate! 🤘 I also wouldn't recommend a 3mm open cell but a 5mm is safe enough,especially if you choose not to use yamamoto and go for Heiwa or Daiwabo,
I am using 3mm POLOSUB Forza 3 - sandwich architecture - with a middle cloth layer and have no problems, even I use it between rocks and reefs. You are probably referring to wetsuits where there's no middle cloth layer and only pure neoprene in one sheet - yes, those simpler wetsuits are more likely to rip. >
If you are fishing at 20 meters and deeper, you should definitely use a smooth skinned diving suit if you do not want to get cold while going to the hunting area by boat. Wetsuits with a Licra or Jersey laminated outer surface do not dry out immediately when you get out of the water and will keep you cold in the wind when you go fast with the boat. Smooth skin clothes dries quickly and will not catch you cold in the wind. In deep dives, there is no friction effect and gives you freedom of movement. You just have to be extra gentle and careful when putting on and taking off.
I got my forca tree in 5 mm. Best decision ever. But thank YOU for that video. Finally someone explained the differences of all the materials and why they‘re use to me. Pleas keep them more explaining videos coming. It‘s boring here in lockdown Bavaria.
No matter if you are just making a video in your kitchen about wetsuits or one out in the blue with stunning footage...they are all just absolutely great! It would be interesting to know what you think of camo suits as well. Thanks a lot for making the quarantine more enjoyable!
Thanks man, I appreciate the support 🙏🏻 I like black wetsuits, they make me look slimmer! But seriously, the past three major competitions I’ve been to in Europe, the top guys all had black suits. It’s about hunting technique more than anything I think.
Talking about sponsors a channel like yours definetly deserves some, reach out to all the brands you think are great if you haven't I bet some would support you if not they are crazy just look at the quality of this content 👍👌
Well, it's a slippery slope. So many creators loose their critical sense once they get sponsored and the channel becomes less genuine and trustworthy. I am not saying Daniel doesn't deserve some support cuz he certainly does. And maybe he can make it work. But I have unsubbed from plenty of channels that just became too conformist to put it nicely. E.g. most of the big camera channels are so afraid of saying anything critical now that when they do a review, you have to look for what's missing. For example, if they don't mention battery life at all it probably means it sucks... For someone like Daniel, it would perhaps make way more sense to get sponsored as part of a brand imaging strategy and it may not even be related to the spearing industry. Look at what Patagonia does in the marketing, doing amazing mini-docus on people whose values they like to be connected to. They may or may not wear Patagonia but everyone wins. Daniel could be sponsored by a company which cares about sustainability and perhaps the outdoors. Then he doesn't have to care to much about what gear he can and can not use and talk about...;)
Who in their pea-brain mind would give this a thumbs down! Very informative and educational. Thanks Daniel for going through the various types always appreciate it and always eager to see what you're puttin' out. Thanks
Very informative mate, well structured for people that had no idea about the different suits as well as those that didn't know the smoothskins in depth like myself. Keep it up mate!
I was recently in Sydney, and spearfishers were raving about Salvimar Nebula. Inspected a few myself in Adreno and they look very durable. The guys in my club (sansouchi) says they are better than a Polosub. It looks best of both worlds. I am also using 3.5 and 5.5 smoothskin custom wetsuit from a greek manufacturer XXone (currently CT diving). Mines are smooth outside and lined inside. They are not very flexible and not thermally insulating as others but they are much forgiving especially the 5.5mm one. However, if I buy a wetsuit again, I will give a Nebula a go.
It actually goes further than this. Scuba diving suits for example are made of non-compressible neoprene thar doesn’t squash much as the pressure goes up with depth. They’re less flexible than a surfing suit, which would be totally useless on a dive to 30 metres as it’d go from 5mm to 1mm 😃 Then there are triathlon suits, windsports, etc.
Good day my name is Junior from Jamaica I I like what you're doing and watch all of your videos I wish if I did have doors of opportunity like you guys as a diver I wish if I could on one of those lovely suit and beautiful speargun you guys use we have to make our own sometime because to buy a speargun in Jamaica if he's very expensive a speargun from 18000 to $25,000 for a speargun diving suit it is one of the hardest thing to get in Jamaica so we have to dive in our normal clothes you guys are the greatest you have everything at your fingertips and we wish Jamaica was like where you guys live you're doing a good work keep it up I love what you're doing peace out
Interesting and educating video once again! Might have to look into investing into both a 9mm+ smoothskin wetsuit and ‘hybrid’ 3-5mm one! Thanks for the video, keeping us all happy in lockdown :)
Very nice video once again! I like that you make informative and educational videos! Also amazing hoodie, i have the dentex dentex, the epinefelus marginatus, the scorpaena scrofa and the octapus! Hahahaha i am getting addicted but i want one for every species i have fished!
Hey Daniel, love your videos and especially the coldwater ones! I've been saying this for several years, but I WILL be trying spearfishing here in our bay in Alaska for halibut. Rod and reel on our boat for years. Two questions - do you prefer a pee hole for 7.5mm pants and wearing with 9.5mm jacket? And, how do you deal with peeing in your suit after a very cold dive (2-10C) with cold outside temp? Thanks, just wondering about all the different behind the scenes stuff coldwater freedivers experience that aren't shown in the videos. Another video on this possibly?
Yes they do, if you add a suit to basket you can see the extras including the pee tube. You just pull the beaver tail to the side to pee. Mostly mine just sits to one side anyways.
Thanks for the great video! For what water temperatures do you use the 5 and for which the 7 mil suits? Would you dive the mediterranean all year round with a 5? And do you think the forza tre also works for shore diving?
Certainly wouldn’t dive the med all year in a 5mm. You’d freeze in winter and spring. I mix the 5mm pants and 7mm top a bit. Forza tre is extremely robust. I’ve mostly shore dived this year and had no issues.
La importancia de un buen traje es crucial a la hora de pescar. Tambien añadir que los trajes tipo chicle tienen menos flotabilidad y se necesita usar menos lastre una gran ventaja para los que bajan hondo
Your video is very educational I love what you're doing I watch a lot of diving videos I'm your your own are the best what I like about your Channel even when you miss a can you show that part it's not everyone show that part🙏👍
I have the 7.5 forza tre and its stiff but still great. Went for the 7.5 smooth skin for my next jacket way better. I also have two 5.5 smooth skin and they are amazing. Polosub all the way. You just have to be a little bit careful taking them off. Get the jacket a bit wet and put your hood on and you're good to go.
I use the 7.5mm forza tre for pants but not jacket like you say, the smooth skin is much nicer. Always have to put the hood on, funny to watch people take suits off with them putting the hood on.
im from Finnmark in norway, we have been using between 7 and 9mm open cell with the nylon. just always thought the suits were stiff. i put a order in for a 7,5mm smoothskin and it has just arrived. can`t wait to try it :D
@@DanielMann finally got to try it and i love it, sooo mutch easier to put on and off to, wich is nice when it's 2 degrees outside X). caught my first king crabs too, probably because of the suit.
They are super flexible. When you’re taking them off make sure you wet the outside and keep the hood on. Will slip right off. Even better is doing it while in the water but not so fun In Finnmark 🤣
@@DanielMann will do! you are welcome to stay with us if you ever want to return to the arctic. we are not the most experienced spearos, but im 29 and have been a fisherman for about 20 of em, so i know where the halibut lives ;)
The Forze tre also stays wet for days, its heavy and doesnt have the best thermal retention. I do think that if you looking for a pure smooth skin suit it needs to be made form Heiwa SK. i use 3 and 5mm and have done so for several years. my 3mm easily lasts 3 years, never crushers, they just get old and hammered from the sun.
Good info there but must say I rarely use a wetsuit , if I do it is just a 2mm top half to keep me that little bit warmer when diving in the chilly water temp of 25c of far North Queensland in winter
are the froza tre suits the ones that tear easily? i heard and saw in the video that you can even put your finger through them!! that is crazy because knowing me if i can put my finger through them i will rip it HAHA. cheers
I'm curious, some spearfishermen have a chestpad and some don't, is this because of a thick wetsuit (therefore no need for a chestpad), a chestpad mounted on the inside or that they use a loading technique that doesn't require them to use a chest pad?
Something I love about smoothskin is that they dry in a fraction of the time a lined wetsuit does. I'd much rather have the hassle of being gentle with the suit than having to spend hours drying a lined wetsuit.
How long have you had your Polo Subs for? My Forza Tre is like 6 years old, still so soft and comfy. Only had one hole (got stabbed by someones gun) I need to get a 5mm Jacket for Sydney Winter.
Bro thanks for the tips. My first time to order in polosub For everyday use spearfishing. Would you help me what to choose. ? Be moving to New Zealand someday. Thanks bro.
Hey Daniel do you know much about Titanium Lined Neoprene wetsuits. Supposedly they don't need lubricant to put on and retain the heat? Not sure about the stretchy properties of the material either. Cheers
I've used them many years ago. I think Titanium is the colour rather than actual metal, could be wrong though. Yes they are easier to slip on without lube but they also add another later which makes them less flexible in my experience. You're going to get wet anyways so no problem for me to lube up!
Daniel, thank you. Can you make a quick video on how to look after carbon fins? My experience I have cressi carbon. changed foot pockets to smaller sise for warm water dive and they are so horrible after each dive side rails are coming off, which might lead to carbon to brake. I went to Thailand and just put them on super glue and now big dilemma what to do as I need to change foot pockets to bigger sise to dive with socks.
Hi, I plan to spear fish in Asia, what thickness do you recommend for Polo Sub, & what type, open cell? Thanks so much for all your videos they help a lot !
Very useful, thank you. Always seems strange to me that with surface wind sports (I windsurf), it's getting increasingly difficult to find anything that is single-lined. Looks like a single lined 5mm would be my best bet for shorter shore-based stuff on the UK south coast.
Is smooth skin wetsuits with opencell on the inside worth to get for a starter freediver as me? Im looking to buy a wet suit, fins and i need to know whats good and whats not and what i should get and not. I pretty much need everything!
Very informative video, straight to the point. Would what website do you use to order your wetsuits from? And do you think a 5 mil for Irish waters would be to low? Or just be safe and go for the 7?.
I think he orders them from www.polosub.com/eng/ which is Polosub's main website. If you only spearfish in summer you can go for a 5 mil, but if you want to spearfish in any other season, i would 100% go for a 7 mil. I live in Denmark so the weather and water temperature is almost the same as Irelands and i dive with a 7 mil.
Hi Daniel, I'm a recent subscriber and a noob to the sport. My son and I are binge watching your channel, it's a great resource thank you. Can I ask what mil suit you wore for the Norway dives on halibut?
@@DanielMann Thanks mate. Fortunately we'll be diving S. coast NSW and won't need suits quite that thick! Keep up the great work. There a few good UA-cam channels but yours is the best by a country mile.
You now have me thinking about getting a smootskin 9mm. My question, why no mention neoprene types? I destroy Yamamoto in less than a month in mexico and i'm looking for more compression resistance. Polosub does heiwa sk etc. It would be ice to have a material review, a no bs one by people diving cold water at depts... just a thought
As I have learned with a lot of manufacturing it changes batch to batch. One batch of Rob Allen shafts have been tough as nails and nearly impossible to bend, the next batch they are soft as butter. The same goes for neoprene manufacturing. I don't get too fussed up on it and rely on the wetsuit manufacturer to accept or reject batch samples of the neoprene.
@@DanielManni have been discussing with a few manufacturers.... yamamoto is strictly for casual or shallow diving. It's a great material that fits easily since it streaches so much. The problem starts when your average depht is below 23 meters. Yamamoto gets destroyed. It's not a bad batch. Same thing happens every time (i started using yamamoto in the 90s). The other problem is that material that compresses a lot lead to wild boyancy change, which is sort of dangerous if you dive deep all day. So do ask polosub why they sell heiwa and other stiffer stuff. I look forward to seeing a haha moment ;) that would be good content
Thanks for sharing , im learning a lot. But i have 2 questions, can anyone help or just give me their opinion? - About the thermal camera i wonder how much the sun radiation could have affected the test absorbing the heat and drying and warming itself faster. I dubt just the chill effect could be so noticeble, but i trust others experiences... Anyone here? - Could a smooth skin neoprene suit dry faster at home than a standard outside lined/open cell inside kind? I wonder if this smooth skin suit will dry faster after use in an enviroment like a motorhome/campervan, for everyday practicality. How to proceed to dry these? Just hanging inside out? Thanks in advance Apreciate any help!!
I don’t have too many problems with my smoothskin suits. Like I mentioned in the video, there is a sandwich material that Polosub makes called forza tre. Best of both worlds. Never ripped one of those in nearly 10 years.
@@DanielMann Smoothskin is more prone to tearing would be the way to express it. In general I find that Limestone based neoprene has better thermal properties than petroleum based neoprene's for cold water diving and the TRD skin is a big plus when re-entering a Sea Kayak or shore diving.
Hey Daniel I’m thinking that my next suit should be a 7 mm smooth skin. Do you recommend to have the reinforcements on the suit? On the chest, the knees etc.
For 7mm I don’t get the chest pad. I never get elbow or knee pads as it promotes chaffing. The suits don’t stretch as much on the padded area and then the parts behind the knee stretch even more to compensate. This can cause chaffing.
Knowing DanMann is like having your own personal freediving/spearfishing trainer. Never learned so much from the local guys. Dan truly wants to grow the sport. He’s taking training to the next level. I have to be really really busy to miss watching his latest vid.
Blowing away the competition and teaching us all new info, as usual!
Not trying to compete with anyone, just wanting to share what I know 🙂
Best explanation of the different types of neoprene I've heard. As a SCUBA diver turned freediver, I can confirm that open cell suits are much warmer and more comfortable than traditional SCUBA wetsuits.
Thanks MB!
Very good explanation Daniel, right on point mate! 🤘
I also wouldn't recommend a 3mm open cell but a 5mm is safe enough,especially if you choose not to use yamamoto and go for Heiwa or Daiwabo,
I don’t trust myself with a 5mm... maybe 6.5mm.
@@DanielMann hehe fair enough!
Does meister make a Forza 3 like wetsuit?
I am using 3mm POLOSUB Forza 3 - sandwich architecture - with a middle cloth layer and have no problems, even I use it between rocks and reefs. You are probably referring to wetsuits where there's no middle cloth layer and only pure neoprene in one sheet - yes, those simpler wetsuits are more likely to rip. >
Why not 3mm smooth skin open cell wetsuit ? I was thinking of ordering a custom one for scuba diving for maximum warmth.
If you are fishing at 20 meters and deeper, you should definitely use a smooth skinned diving suit if you do not want to get cold while going to the hunting area by boat. Wetsuits with a Licra or Jersey laminated outer surface do not dry out immediately when you get out of the water and will keep you cold in the wind when you go fast with the boat. Smooth skin clothes dries quickly and will not catch you cold in the wind. In deep dives, there is no friction effect and gives you freedom of movement. You just have to be extra gentle and careful when putting on and taking off.
I got my forca tree in 5 mm. Best decision ever.
But thank YOU for that video. Finally someone explained the differences of all the materials and why they‘re use to me.
Pleas keep them more explaining videos coming. It‘s boring here in lockdown Bavaria.
Great informative to the point video, thank you!!
Wishing you the best from sunny Libya!!
Wow Spearfishing Life hoodie
Dimos will be happy
They are pretty cool hoodies :-)
Any potential collab with him one day ? That would be epic!
Definitely once covid settles down.
Thanks for this video! Been trying to convince the wife to let me get one and this finally persuaded her XD
No matter if you are just making a video in your kitchen about wetsuits or one out in the blue with stunning footage...they are all just absolutely great! It would be interesting to know what you think of camo suits as well. Thanks a lot for making the quarantine more enjoyable!
Thanks man, I appreciate the support 🙏🏻 I like black wetsuits, they make me look slimmer! But seriously, the past three major competitions I’ve been to in Europe, the top guys all had black suits. It’s about hunting technique more than anything I think.
Talking about sponsors a channel like yours definetly deserves some, reach out to all the brands you think are great if you haven't I bet some would support you if not they are crazy just look at the quality of this content 👍👌
Well, it's a slippery slope. So many creators loose their critical sense once they get sponsored and the channel becomes less genuine and trustworthy. I am not saying Daniel doesn't deserve some support cuz he certainly does. And maybe he can make it work. But I have unsubbed from plenty of channels that just became too conformist to put it nicely. E.g. most of the big camera channels are so afraid of saying anything critical now that when they do a review, you have to look for what's missing. For example, if they don't mention battery life at all it probably means it sucks... For someone like Daniel, it would perhaps make way more sense to get sponsored as part of a brand imaging strategy and it may not even be related to the spearing industry. Look at what Patagonia does in the marketing, doing amazing mini-docus on people whose values they like to be connected to. They may or may not wear Patagonia but everyone wins. Daniel could be sponsored by a company which cares about sustainability and perhaps the outdoors. Then he doesn't have to care to much about what gear he can and can not use and talk about...;)
@@AntiVaganza shut up
Who in their pea-brain mind would give this a thumbs down! Very informative and educational. Thanks Daniel for going through the various types always appreciate it and always eager to see what you're puttin' out. Thanks
All those manufacturer that do not sue a sandwich architecture - no middle cloth layer :)
i agree with Chris, very HIGH quality content.. Happy to watch it , good job man waiting for the next video ..
Cheers Georges 💪
"get it on in the shower without lube" best line ever!
I just had a good time watching Smash fishing, now I get to watch this fresh new vid while eating breakfast, nice
Great vid mate, and also the podcast with josh tebbut! Love ya work
Commented a while back requesting more informative videos. As always, content has been fantastic! Thank you!
Very informative mate, well structured for people that had no idea about the different suits as well as those that didn't know the smoothskins in depth like myself. Keep it up mate!
Love the sperafishing life hoodie
Another amazing video - and this topic is so much underrated and known to people. Thanks for sharing. The Infrared cam pic is great BTW :)
Very informative video, well done Daniel! I am still waiting when you come for some training to Tenerife ;)
I was recently in Sydney, and spearfishers were raving about Salvimar Nebula. Inspected a few myself in Adreno and they look very durable. The guys in my club (sansouchi) says they are better than a Polosub. It looks best of both worlds. I am also using 3.5 and 5.5 smoothskin custom wetsuit from a greek manufacturer XXone (currently CT diving). Mines are smooth outside and lined inside. They are not very flexible and not thermally insulating as others but they are much forgiving especially the 5.5mm one. However, if I buy a wetsuit again, I will give a Nebula a go.
I didn't even know there were different types of wetsuits
It actually goes further than this. Scuba diving suits for example are made of non-compressible neoprene thar doesn’t squash much as the pressure goes up with depth. They’re less flexible than a surfing suit, which would be totally useless on a dive to 30 metres as it’d go from 5mm to 1mm 😃 Then there are triathlon suits, windsports, etc.
D MAN STILL LOVEING THE VEDIO
Great information. Something I never knew all this time.
Good day my name is Junior from Jamaica I I like what you're doing and watch all of your videos I wish if I did have doors of opportunity like you guys as a diver I wish if I could on one of those lovely suit and beautiful speargun you guys use we have to make our own sometime because to buy a speargun in Jamaica if he's very expensive a speargun from 18000 to $25,000 for a speargun diving suit it is one of the hardest thing to get in Jamaica so we have to dive in our normal clothes you guys are the greatest you have everything at your fingertips and we wish Jamaica was like where you guys live you're doing a good work keep it up I love what you're doing peace out
Goodluck. But jamaica is beautiful amid the water is warm and clear. Blessed by nature.
best wetsuit review I've watched
Good information! You keep beginning good things into our sport!
Great content Dan. Keeping me sane during lockdown 👌
When you watching all commercials about grass growing, before video.... its must be Mann!
Keep up with the great work my Mann !!
Nice one again mr Mann ,goin to tassie in August gunna need a smooth skin I think.👌🇦🇺🧜🏻♀️
A few mates of mine used their 8.5mm smoothskin jackets from Norway in Tasmania. Said they were very comfortable.
8.5 it is then thanks for the tip👍
Thanks for the guide, Dan.
Interesting and educating video once again! Might have to look into investing into both a 9mm+ smoothskin wetsuit and ‘hybrid’ 3-5mm one! Thanks for the video, keeping us all happy in lockdown :)
Very nice video once again! I like that you make informative and educational videos! Also amazing hoodie, i have the dentex dentex, the epinefelus marginatus, the scorpaena scrofa and the octapus! Hahahaha i am getting addicted but i want one for every species i have fished!
I wear a 9mm Wettie open cell suit. Nice and flexible. Definitely get the wind chill effect though but dries pretty fast.
Great job explaining that was super informative!
Glad it was helpful!
Love your video I hit like before I watch them! 😂
Love this vid..Im a diver from the caribbean St.kitts to be exact .
Very interesting, great video! How awesome is that thermal camera!
Get Riffe to make smoothskin suits and we could both hear the end of Timothy’s whining about winter diving!
Daniel Mann you should come to new Zealand to spearfish it’s really nice
Hey Daniel
Could you do a video on how to get better at deeper diving and good breathing tips to help you hold your breath
Love your videos
Hey Daniel, love your videos and especially the coldwater ones! I've been saying this for several years, but I WILL be trying spearfishing here in our bay in Alaska for halibut. Rod and reel on our boat for years. Two questions - do you prefer a pee hole for 7.5mm pants and wearing with 9.5mm jacket? And, how do you deal with peeing in your suit after a very cold dive (2-10C) with cold outside temp? Thanks, just wondering about all the different behind the scenes stuff coldwater freedivers experience that aren't shown in the videos. Another video on this possibly?
Hi Eric, hope you find some big halibut! With the pee tube none gets inside the wetsuit so it’s not a problem.
@@DanielMann You prefer and use this? Also, does PoloSub put these into their suits if requested? Didn't see it on their website.
And does the diaper on the jacket interfere with this?
Yes they do, if you add a suit to basket you can see the extras including the pee tube. You just pull the beaver tail to the side to pee. Mostly mine just sits to one side anyways.
Thanks for the great video! For what water temperatures do you use the 5 and for which the 7 mil suits? Would you dive the mediterranean all year round with a 5? And do you think the forza tre also works for shore diving?
Certainly wouldn’t dive the med all year in a 5mm. You’d freeze in winter and spring. I mix the 5mm pants and 7mm top a bit. Forza tre is extremely robust. I’ve mostly shore dived this year and had no issues.
Great video once again, really interesting. I may have to dive into the piggy bank and invest in one.
Good job, I now want to buy myself a new wetsuit... x)
I reckon it would be cool if you made a video about all the best names in spear fishing
I bought the Scubapro Everflex 5/4mm for Scuba. Is it also good for freediving?
Great content! Love my polosub wetsuit, cheers from italy🤙
Awesome. Keep-’em coming!
I should get myself one even though I’m in Aus and it’s pretty warm in the water here
La importancia de un buen traje es crucial a la hora de pescar. Tambien añadir que los trajes tipo chicle tienen menos flotabilidad y se necesita usar menos lastre una gran ventaja para los que bajan hondo
this video explains why my smooth skin 7mm from polo sub is so much stretchier than my 7mm from elios with the outer nylon! Dang it!
Glad it was helpful Sarah.
Your video is very educational I love what you're doing I watch a lot of diving videos I'm your your own are the best what I like about your Channel even when you miss a can you show that part it's not everyone show that part🙏👍
I have the 7.5 forza tre and its stiff but still great. Went for the 7.5 smooth skin for my next jacket way better. I also have two 5.5 smooth skin and they are amazing. Polosub all the way. You just have to be a little bit careful taking them off. Get the jacket a bit wet and put your hood on and you're good to go.
I use the 7.5mm forza tre for pants but not jacket like you say, the smooth skin is much nicer. Always have to put the hood on, funny to watch people take suits off with them putting the hood on.
Awesome explanation, thanks
Mad vid
COOL VIDEO ! nice one!
So helpful thank you!!
You’re welcome!
im from Finnmark in norway, we have been using between 7 and 9mm open cell with the nylon. just always thought the suits were stiff. i put a order in for a 7,5mm smoothskin and it has just arrived. can`t wait to try it :D
They are so much nicer when the neoprene gets thick.
@@DanielMann finally got to try it and i love it, sooo mutch easier to put on and off to, wich is nice when it's 2 degrees outside X). caught my first king crabs too, probably because of the suit.
They are super flexible. When you’re taking them off make sure you wet the outside and keep the hood on. Will slip right off. Even better is doing it while in the water but not so fun In Finnmark 🤣
@@DanielMann will do! you are welcome to stay with us if you ever want to return to the arctic. we are not the most experienced spearos, but im 29 and have been a fisherman for about 20 of em, so i know where the halibut lives ;)
The Forze tre also stays wet for days, its heavy and doesnt have the best thermal retention. I do think that if you looking for a pure smooth skin suit it needs to be made form Heiwa SK. i use 3 and 5mm and have done so for several years. my 3mm easily lasts 3 years, never crushers, they just get old and hammered from the sun.
Good info there but must say I rarely use a wetsuit , if I do it is just a 2mm top half to keep me that little bit warmer when diving in the chilly water temp of 25c of far North Queensland in winter
I’ve used a 5mm jacket and 3mm pants in 24°C. All depends on the type of diving and extraneous factors.
Yes I not as good as yourself I am only going down to about 6-7m mark
Great insight!
cheers for the information. very helpful. what would you suggest for Western australia? cheers for the great vid.
Boat diving. 3 or 5mm forza tre. If you’re way up in the north a regular opencell suit would be better as it will cool you down in the boat instead.
@@DanielMann thanks for the response. cant wait for the new vid!!
are the froza tre suits the ones that tear easily? i heard and saw in the video that you can even put your finger through them!! that is crazy because knowing me if i can put my finger through them i will rip it HAHA. cheers
Love your videos😍, keep it up make.
Thank you for the help
I'm curious, some spearfishermen have a chestpad and some don't, is this because of a thick wetsuit (therefore no need for a chestpad), a chestpad mounted on the inside or that they use a loading technique that doesn't require them to use a chest pad?
Thickness of the wetsuit generally or you can get internal reinforcements
@@DanielMann Thanks for your reply! What do you recommend? Planning on getting a 7mm wetsuit for spearfishing, chestpad or no chestpad?
Hi. I want to ask you... What is more durable daibo material or the Forza tre... Espacially on the issue of loosing thickness.
Something I love about smoothskin is that they dry in a fraction of the time a lined wetsuit does. I'd much rather have the hassle of being gentle with the suit than having to spend hours drying a lined wetsuit.
Me too!
How long have you had your Polo Subs for? My Forza Tre is like 6 years old, still so soft and comfy. Only had one hole (got stabbed by someones gun) I need to get a 5mm Jacket for Sydney Winter.
I got my first Polosub in 2012 and have had a few since then in varying thicknesses and styles.
I usually prefer smootskin for jacket, and jersey with lycra for the pants.
Well i use frivannsliv evo 2 Nordic 7mm
Bro thanks for the tips. My first time to order in polosub For everyday use spearfishing. Would you help me what to choose. ? Be moving to New Zealand someday. Thanks bro.
Black lined Polosub, super tough, opencell inside for comfort and maybe 5.5mm for NZ.
@@DanielMann thanks bro.
Great video Dan!!! When are those shirts coming out??? Put me down for a XL please! Cheers!
Not sure, this covid-19 situation has put a halt on most things.
Daniel Mann that’s very understandable. Stay clean jelly bean!
Daniel Mann that’s very understandable. Stay clean jelly bean!
Daniel Mann that’s very understandable. Stay clean jelly bean!
ever used sharkskin (aussie company) under a suit?
Can you make more videos on gear
Hey Daniel do you know much about Titanium Lined Neoprene wetsuits. Supposedly they don't need lubricant to put on and retain the heat? Not sure about the stretchy properties of the material either. Cheers
I've used them many years ago. I think Titanium is the colour rather than actual metal, could be wrong though. Yes they are easier to slip on without lube but they also add another later which makes them less flexible in my experience. You're going to get wet anyways so no problem for me to lube up!
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Daniel, thank you. Can you make a quick video on how to look after carbon fins? My experience I have cressi carbon. changed foot pockets to smaller sise for warm water dive and they are so horrible after each dive side rails are coming off, which might lead to carbon to brake. I went to Thailand and just put them on super glue and now big dilemma what to do as I need to change foot pockets to bigger sise to dive with socks.
Might just be the brand of carbon fins. My DiveR's are worn down on the ends beyond recognition, they have always held up.
Plz tell me how long u hold your breath and how do u get to that point of holding your breath long
@Daniel Mann how long can you hold your breath for and how do you train to hold it that long?
Never had issues diving in a normal surf wetsuit. Even in 50 degree water a 5/4 hooded winter suit is more than enough
I have a higher body temp and I’m aussie, so what would you recommend for not using a wetsuit at all, some skins and a rashy?
Hi, I plan to spear fish in Asia, what thickness do you recommend for Polo Sub, & what type, open cell? Thanks so much for all your videos they help a lot !
Depends where in Asia, that covers so many countries and areas. Water temperature is more relevant than country in this instance.
very informative, thanks!
You're welcome!
Very useful, thank you. Always seems strange to me that with surface wind sports (I windsurf), it's getting increasingly difficult to find anything that is single-lined. Looks like a single lined 5mm would be my best bet for shorter shore-based stuff on the UK south coast.
Or go custom made. Snugg made me a single lined 6/5 for £360. Cheaper than many off the peg winter suits, and it fits me perfectly.
What about semi-dry?
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(Thanks for review, explanation and sharing.)
Muchas gracias por la información, muy útil, sigue así
Is smooth skin wetsuits with opencell on the inside worth to get for a starter freediver as me? Im looking to buy a wet suit, fins and i need to know whats good and whats not and what i should get and not. I pretty much need everything!
Hey im from Sydney australia what thickness wetsuit would you recommend for more spring and summer fishing? Also 1 or 2 piece which is better?
Very informative video, straight to the point. Would what website do you use to order your wetsuits from? And do you think a 5 mil for Irish waters would be to low? Or just be safe and go for the 7?.
I think he orders them from www.polosub.com/eng/ which is Polosub's main website. If you only spearfish in summer you can go for a 5 mil, but if you want to spearfish in any other season, i would 100% go for a 7 mil. I live in Denmark so the weather and water temperature is almost the same as Irelands and i dive with a 7 mil.
I'd freeze in Ireland in a 5mm. I've only ever use a 5mm in the UK for my first season and was never comfortable.
Hi Daniel, I'm a recent subscriber and a noob to the sport. My son and I are binge watching your channel, it's a great resource thank you. Can I ask what mil suit you wore for the Norway dives on halibut?
Welcome aboard. First trip I did to Norway I had a 7mm suit. Second I had a 9.5mm jacket and 7mm pants.
@@DanielMann Thanks mate. Fortunately we'll be diving S. coast NSW and won't need suits quite that thick! Keep up the great work. There a few good UA-cam channels but yours is the best by a country mile.
You now have me thinking about getting a smootskin 9mm. My question, why no mention neoprene types? I destroy Yamamoto in less than a month in mexico and i'm looking for more compression resistance. Polosub does heiwa sk etc. It would be ice to have a material review, a no bs one by people diving cold water at depts... just a thought
As I have learned with a lot of manufacturing it changes batch to batch. One batch of Rob Allen shafts have been tough as nails and nearly impossible to bend, the next batch they are soft as butter. The same goes for neoprene manufacturing. I don't get too fussed up on it and rely on the wetsuit manufacturer to accept or reject batch samples of the neoprene.
@@DanielManni have been discussing with a few manufacturers.... yamamoto is strictly for casual or shallow diving. It's a great material that fits easily since it streaches so much. The problem starts when your average depht is below 23 meters. Yamamoto gets destroyed. It's not a bad batch. Same thing happens every time (i started using yamamoto in the 90s). The other problem is that material that compresses a lot lead to wild boyancy change, which is sort of dangerous if you dive deep all day. So do ask polosub why they sell heiwa and other stiffer stuff. I look forward to seeing a haha moment ;) that would be good content
Nice! I've got a Beauchat similar to your polo sub. Did you use neoprene queen to fix yours? I ripped my a little on a dive two weeks ago in Dorset 😅
I just use regular neoprene glue. The Omer stuff seems to work well for me.
@@DanielMann nice one! I'll see if I can get a hold of some
Thanks for sharing , im learning a lot. But i have 2 questions, can anyone help or just give me their opinion?
- About the thermal camera i wonder how much the sun radiation could have affected the test absorbing the heat and drying and warming itself faster. I dubt just the chill effect could be so noticeble, but i trust others experiences... Anyone here?
- Could a smooth skin neoprene suit dry faster at home than a standard outside lined/open cell inside kind?
I wonder if this smooth skin suit will dry faster after use in an enviroment like a motorhome/campervan, for everyday practicality. How to proceed to dry these? Just hanging inside out?
Thanks in advance
Apreciate any help!!
Hi DanMann Do you think that the Salvimar Nebula TRD skin is a better option to a regular smoothskin? Thank you.
Not sure as I’ve never seen one in real life. They sure are expensive though!
@@DanielMann My thoughts are that maybe it is worth the price with it not being as fragile as smoothskin so will last longer and more reliable.
I don’t have too many problems with my smoothskin suits. Like I mentioned in the video, there is a sandwich material that Polosub makes called forza tre. Best of both worlds. Never ripped one of those in nearly 10 years.
@@DanielMann Smoothskin is more prone to tearing would be the way to express it. In general I find that Limestone based neoprene has better thermal properties than petroleum based neoprene's for cold water diving and the TRD skin is a big plus when re-entering a Sea Kayak or shore diving.
Spearing pike lakes in the northwest US...I freeze in my open cell 5mil, especially in the boat. What do you recommend for that 35-45 degree water?
That’s very cold. I’d be using 7mm pants and a 9.5mm jacket. I used that combo in Iceland diving around icebergs. Was good fun.
Daniel Mann Copy that sir, thanks for your response. Keep up the great content!
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Hey Daniel
I’m thinking that my next suit should be a 7 mm smooth skin. Do you recommend to have the reinforcements on the suit? On the chest, the knees etc.
For 7mm I don’t get the chest pad. I never get elbow or knee pads as it promotes chaffing. The suits don’t stretch as much on the padded area and then the parts behind the knee stretch even more to compensate. This can cause chaffing.
@@DanielMann okay but will the pressure from loading the gun on the chest tear many times take a toll on the neoprene ?
I’ve never had an issue but if you want the safety you can get a chest pad.
@@DanielMann thank you 👍🏻