Heated vest, options?

[jxh2297]

Hmm the utd one looks interesting. Does anyone has any experiance with this system?

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[jxh2297]

I thought it was reasonably priced until I just added the battery pack!

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[diverdarren]

Has anyone tried DUI's offering? Seems to be awfully expensive. I still worry about the dependability factor of this type of equipment.

[Diverlee]

$1600 seems a little expensive. That's the price for the golem gear heated vest. I guess if it works and the battery is replaceable it would be with it


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[w ripley]

$1600 seems a little expensive. That's the price for the golem gear heated vest. I guess if it works and the battery is replaceable it would be with it


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That's the price for the one with the largest battery. If you look thru the site you will see other models. The one I have is currently on sale for half that price. Also, if you don't need the battery you can save a lot.

I think I paid about $1200 when I bought mine. I've used it on every dive - almost every dive - for several years so the cost per dive is pretty low. However, it paid for itself on the 1st long deco, IMO.

[Diverlee]

Thanks.


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[Sludge]

I realize many of you dive in cold water, but the thought of someone who only dives in caves getting cold in a drysuit is mind-boggling. Almost as much so as the thought of someone saying they'd rather wear a wetsuit than a drysuit.

To each their own...

[MedCop]

I realize many of you dive in cold water, but the thought of someone who only dives in caves getting cold in a drysuit is mind-boggling. Almost as much so as the thought of someone saying they'd rather wear a wetsuit than a drysuit.

To each their own...

My dives are in the 7 hour range right now. I'm planning on a 12 hour dive shortly. 70 degree water that long you get cold.

[w ripley]

I realize many of you dive in cold water, but the thought of someone who only dives in caves getting cold in a drysuit is mind-boggling. Almost as much so as the thought of someone saying they'd rather wear a wetsuit than a drysuit.

To each their own...

I understand where you're coming from, but some of us get cold and some don't. Wish I were in the "don't" column, but I'm not.

I did go to the heated vest for cold ocean dives, but Jakub told me he was using his for some cave dives and I tried it.

First, my heater battery canister is now part of my overall weight system, so the battery is going to go along for the ride regardless. Since it's always there anyway, I figure I might as well use it.

My dives, like MedCop, last a min of 3 hours and typically go much longer (5-7 hours), meaning decos are starting at more than 30 minutes. On deco, with drysuit & thermals alone (no heater), I start shivering after about 45 minutes, and start noticeably shaking after an hour. Decos between 1 & 2 hrs are much harder for me to manage, even when I put on neoprene gloves and a second hood.

The vest heater has changed all of that. Now when I return to the cave sign I'll turn the heat setting on low. If I start to get chilled later I'll turn it up to medium. And if I get cold later on I'll turn it up to high.

When's the last time any of you did a 2-hour deco in a FL cave and left the water warm?

The rebreather is a great machine, but with it I traded looking at my SPG for looking at my deco obligation, as the criterion for turning my dives. I wish I were like those of you whom can go into a cave without a hood and stay as long as you like without getting cold. I get cold, so I use the heater.

[MedCop]

Even if you don't feel cold you can still suffer from hypothermia.