I Was Wrong About This Wetsuit! The Bare Reactive Review

[@quickdry3]

the only research I could find "The Effect of Graphene as an Interior Wetsuit Material on Thermoregulation in Surfers" suggests the graphene makes no difference aside from sounding cool. are the graphene suits colder to put on even when dry? If something is thermally conductive it will feel colder since it can conduct the heat away - i.e. take heat from what it is touching, ie you. I might have missed something in the construction - but we already have a problem with an excellent thermal conductor inside our wetsuits, the thin layer of water. Taking heat from the body and getting it into the air bubbles faster just moves heat from the body and closer to the cold stuff (water). The water is way colder than body temperature if we're in a suit - a cold water reg's heat exchanger might scavenge heat from the water, but that's only because the water is above freezing - it isn't "warm". The suits looks great quality, I'm just confused on the science of the graphene layer as the marketing describes it.

[@cameronsmith3988]

I love the reinforced knees. As someone who predominately dives in lakes and quarries, I find myself setting up my gear in gravel and asphalt parking lots. Dropping down to one knee for any number of reasons doesn't feel like I am going to destroy my investment.

[@blakebarnett04]

I have this suit and have been burning off Irish pennants here and there. But it is awesome. Bare has been making really good products that are worth every penny. My 3mm keeps me as warm as a regular 5mm wetsuit would.

[@TransgenderTalkTime]

The taped seams coming apart was the only reason that I had not already invested in the Bare Reactive. Seeing that they have addressed this and updated it I will be giving this a shot.

[@whaleshark2625]

Still loving my 5mm Henderson Aqualock and it dries so so fast between dives.

[@vivi1311]

Thank yo for this, really helped choose my first wetsuit! A quick question, is there any specific thing I should do with a wetsuit before trying it out in a dive? I've heard trying it in the pool helps break it in, but a video on this would be really helpful!

[@WMCLComputers]

😂😂😂ohh my god dive instructor react😂😂😂 you just made my day🎉🎉🎉

[@CopyRightJT]

I'm diving this beauty for bit over a year now. All black, 7mm. Love it everytime I suite up! 100% recommendation from me! Thanks as allways for this great video, James. All the best to you

[@ilciavo]

I bought this suit after the review, and it’s great. The only weak point is the Velcro at the collar which started breaking after 9 dives. I’ve contacted Bare for a warranty claim, let’s see what they respond.

[@ChadWatkins]

Love your show, I’m new to diving with 22 logged dives. I live in Southern California and my suit of choice is a bare reactive 7mm 4xl. Recently I’ve built out my own setup, and my last piece being my backplate and wing. So far I’ve purchased a sub gravity continuous harness with 3mm steel plate.I would appreciate if you could help me to find a good single tank 60-65 lb lift wing to pair with my harness. My budget for the wing is 500$ or less, thanks a ton.

[@uhhhpersoniguess]

Where in southern California are you? I'm in Los Angeles, and there are a few good shops that will do a pretty complete setup for you. I highly recommend OMS for backplate and wing, but it's honestly the easiest area to accommodate a budget. The cheapest plate and wing and the most expensive plate and wing aren't as far off from one another as you'd think. Look up some guides on a hogarthian setup if you want to go full minimalist.

[@harambeexpress]

You can pry my open cell, two-piece spearfishing wetsuits from my cold dead hands. The benefits of these far outweigh the minor negative of being a little more work to slip on.

[@fredyboulos9287]

Hi Can you make us A video about dry suit skills And problems

[@williebowen1043]

I love Aqua Lung 7mm WetJump suits & Shorties.

[@petersmith4075]

I have the Bare Reactive 7mm semi-dry. It's almost as good as a dry suit. I dive primarily in Ontario, Canada, in cold lakes. The suit has zips at the feet and wrists, so it's pretty easy to don & doff.

[@atiabdo]

I just bought two wetsuits, one Bare, and one Evo, tried them both during Tech dives and found out I was less cold with the Evo than the Bare.

[@rosharddavis3249]

I'm a huge fan of Bare's wetsuit too. Started with their older model velocity progresive blue and red colored wetsuit when I did my open water diver course back in 2010. Now I have their discontinued but managed to get brand new blue and black Sport S flex 7mm wetsuit and this wetsuit manages to keep me warm even in water temperatures close to 40 degrees F or close to 5 degress C. Trying to buy that reactive wetsuit in 7mm now.

[@Zhak2293]

Hi James! Can I ask your opinion on Enth Degree and their products?

[@Teampegleg]

"OMG dive instructor reacts..." Shots fired.

[@christopherreigel5944]

It might be the Jersey diver in me, but Henderson all the way

[@marisaharris1384]

Hi, it seems that this suit is only for men? I checked the website and I can't select "women" on it to try and purchase... :(

[@christinecharbonneau4448]

I read this comment, and thought, that CAN’T be right-but I can’t find a women’s version of this suit anywhere. What’s up?

[@Tikki86able]

I think the women's version is called evoke ....

[@TammyHess-uw3xv]

Hello Melissa, I am in agreement with Tikii8.... Bare Evoke is the women's line for this wetsuit. I have the Evoke in a 7mm (old style) and then a 5mm & 3mm in the new style with Graphene Omnired, and I absolutely love them. No issues and it has been 2 years of constant usage - 2 or 3 weekends each month then 2 or 3 week long dive trips per year

[@sgoldstein527]

I recently bought my first wetsuit - Bare Reactive 5mm. Used it for the first time in Socorro and loved it! Some others were cold by the end of the trip in their 5mm, but I was always extremely warm and comfortable. I do notice the loose threads in places, but nothing in terms of seems coming undone. Will see if that remains the case long term

[@rays9033]

I thought the 3mm did not have the neck or ankle zippers?

[@snorkymn]

So it’s been a year. How goes it? Have you tried the 5 or 7?

[@tomvoller5098]

Just got a Bare Drysuit and couldn’t love it more

[@Juror63]

What did you have before? I'm looking at getting a drysuit.

[@valise1794]

I’m liking my Sharkskin Titanium 2 right now

[@x994910]

Have you tried Waterproof W7 5mm ones?

[@wildsurfer12]

It sounds like an amazing suit, but can it make you a cup of tea?

[@Mindysadventures]

I love my Bare 3mm too.

[@KodiakCup]

@diversready Hi James, how would you compare this to BARE's Velocity Ultra? Is there really that much of a difference for someone like myself diving year around in FL to get the Reactive? Or do you think I would be fine with the Velocity and save some money in the process? Thanks.

[@whiplash9823]

Sorry James, I had to chuckle when you suggested to observe your divemasters' wetsuits to make a quality determination. My experience, whether for reasons of economics, opportunities to purchase, or just wanting dive cred, is that the majority of divemaster's suits that I have observed, have been shabby, torn, and generally in very poor repair. They do seem to manage fine though!

[@AlexSwanson-rw7cv]

4:48 I don't understand why you'd want thermal conductivity in a wetsuit. Surely you'd want the opposite (thermally insulative) to keep you warm?

[@j3o5h8n5j5a3y8]

I love my 3.5 mil Waterproof W3 full wetsuit. Bought in 2017 but only have 100 dives in it. Fits me very well and has some of those features you highlighted like the reinforced zipper stop. I don't know much about the insulating quality. I use a full suit for protection not for cool water. I dive in the tropics ... Panama, Curacao, Grand Turk, Cuba. I really enjoy your content.

[@felipesanchezcuriel]

I know, it's said I should have scraped it long time ago. But my 30+ years old BARE 3mm it's still keeping me worm

[@ChadWatkins]

He doesn’t seem to interact with his comments? Time to unsubscribe

[@quietlife4me]

I have the Bare Reactive 7mm....dove in 52F this weekend and I was warm and toasty....everyone else in rental wetsuits was shivering. During the surface interval, I flipped the arms inside out and rolled the chest down to try and dry the orange inside. Everyone else was squealing from the wet/cold wetsuit when we suited up for dive 2....I wasn't.

[@jeffconley6366]

I understand Bare is probably the best suit on the market. And with that a premium price. When l worked for dive shops that gave me the perk of buying at store cost, I bought top of the line custom suits. Now, I don't make many dives a year. And I am retired. I buy the cheapest suit l can find.

[@sirexilon]

I will say that Customer Service for Bare is amazing, I had an issue with a suit I bought and was still under warranty and they replaced it very very fast after cutting my old one of course. I got the new model and I can say that the older one I dove it in 65 68 and I was doing great on my 3 mm Reactive while others were wearing 5mm and some a 3mm plus a shorty 3mm on top. I'll check the new one next week as the lake is not yet warm enough for the Waterproof 2.5 that I usually wear in summer

[@retlod]

Newbie here, but I have one of these. The seam just below the calf ripped the second time I put it on, but BARE is in the process of replacing it under warranty.

[@patrickgelinas5241]

I’ve been diving with Bare wetsuits for many years now. Currently on vacation in Cuba with my 3mm Bare Reactive!

[@greathairengineer]

There are some situations where you need to get on your knees to gear up, especially with twin HP100's and you don't have a partner who is strong enough to lift the rig up for you, or no flat surface is available for you to lift the rig onto to gear up. I agree you should never be on your knees when diving.

[@carstenstille8503]

Hi James, due to Size difficulties I had to go with the Camaro Divesuit because they have a lot of sizes that are for every Bodytype.I had the problem with other suits that they fit on the shoulders but then the arms and legs where to long. If you have the Chance to get one I would like youre opinion about it. I think it is great!

[@EricLippert1972]

Regarding knee reinforcement, surfers and skiff sailors also wear wetsuits and I can tell you, the knees are the first to go in a cheaply made suit.

[@AndrewR74]

I run my bare reactive 7mm in lake tahoe. Great suit. 200+ dives and still going strong.

[@ryansriverfinds3232]

You got me wanting to try the new Bares wetsuit with all the features that you mentioned in your video. I have been diving Henderson wet suits for a long time now but I think that I will give it a go on my next wetsuit purchase so thank you.

[@stevemellor7989]

Great comments on Bare wetsuits. I’ve been using Bare suits for many years and have no reason to move on to any other.

[@FrancisBevacqua]

Hi James, if they only had pockets :)!

[@cruelolol]

I love my revel so much that I bought a second one and a shorty version. I get so many compliments on it.

[@mattmeza]

Well now I just have to go out and throw more money at BARE.

[@Divers101-r6h]

Love the great content. Keep up the good work James!

[@ArnaudDupuis42]

I'm diving the cold pacific (average at 10°C) in a 5mm bare reactive... I can't get enough of the warmth of that suite!

[@lucsvandam974]

Do you really dive 10C water in 5mm bare reactive suit and are not cold?

[@ArnaudDupuis42]

@@lucsvandam974 absolutely, I just went diving (2 dives @ 30m, 45 min each) with water at 9 Celsius with a 5mm bare reactive and a bare reactive 7mm hood. I wouldn't say that I was warm at the end of the dives but I wasn't cold.

[@TheMassie97]

Good Afternoon, James: I hope you are well. My purpose for writing today is an inquiry concerning the PADI Rescue Diver Emergency First Response academic instruction. Within the emergency medical response system, there are four primary provider levels: the Emergency Medical Responder, (E.M.R.,) Emergency Medical Technician, (E.M.T.,) Advanced Emergency Medical Technician, (A.E.M.T.,) And Paramedics. Upon extensive examination of the Professional Association of Divers and Instructors Emergency First Response learning objectives, the student completes no more than basic first aid with an additional Emergency Oxygen Provider Course; surprisingly, the Emergency Oxygen Provider Course remains optional academic instruction; as the conjunction between emergency medical service personnel and scuba divers, why does not the Professional Association of Divers and Instructors Emergency First Response section of the Rescue Course prepare divers for the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Emergency Medical Responder Certification Exam, especially considering that this is the most basic level of certification within the National Registry system? Furthermore, it is the certification that most police agencies hold. Receipt of this certification would qualify PADI Rescue Divers as first responders. As the bridge between emergency medical personnel and scuba divers, why are they not registered as first responders? Thank you for your time and consideration. Best regards, Cole

[@geemac44]

I like your honesty and transport James. Looking forward to reviews on the new wetsuits after 300+ dives🤿👌🤙

[@geemac44]

Sorry James! Should read transparency…where the heck did transport come from🤷‍♂️🤣🤿👌🤙