Wetsuit Comparison

[ththooft]

Hi sagacity-

My wife and I dive the 7mm full Akona suits and both really like them.  I stay nice and warm and so does she and she's tiny and gets cold easily.  She also dove a two piece Akona in the same water and says that her full suit is much warmer because no water gets in.  Here is what we wear for the cold water (under the thermoclines in Wazee):
A 7mm Akona Full Suit
Akona hooded vest (5mm hood and 3mm torso)  these are great!
6.5mm boots
5mm Akona gloves

I'm not an Akona spokesperson even though it seems like it!  We've just had really good luck with their stuff. 
Their suit was a 2005 "Testers choice" in Scuba Diving Magazine too.  Not that I take all the I read to heart, but I've had really good luck with other products the magazine has given that rating. 
Now, I have to confess that I bought a dry suit this year, so I'll be warmer yet, but I've been really satisfied with our Akona gear. 
I also have a Tilos 3mm suit and although I've never dove with their 7mm, a friend of mine did and was really satisfied. 
You can find these suits online for great deals.  Let me know if you'd like me to send you some sites. 

Happy shopping!