Venture Heat Heated Undersuit For Scuba: The Divers Ready Review

[@DiveBC]

I've been diving with this vest for a year and 150+ dives now under my drysuit here in British Columbia Canada and it has been a game changer. 100min dives in 7°c water are still chilly even on high but with out it they were not possible. One note to look out for is the button on the controller. It has a threaded collar that holds the button into the body of the remote. Keep an eye on this and keep it tight. They can back off over time. Also for extra maintenance it's nice to know that you can remove the button and spring to get sand or other stuff out of the button area with out compromising the waterproof integrity of the remote. Happy diving

[@leehouston4395]

Your dive buddies from back in England must be giving you a gentle ribbing for wearing a heated vest in Florida!

[@toriless]

UK is like here, 45F (5C) would be WARM.

[@tomheflin6095]

James, I was suppose to be down to do some diving back on January 15 & 16 but ended up not being able to travel. My brother was down and I was asking him if you was on the boat to which he confirmed and said you had a "heater" on that you was controlling by a wrist remote. Now I know what he was talking about.... Keep up the great content! Thanks so much...

[@stevemichel801]

Hope your ears are on the mend. Great review as usual.

[@jerrycollins9151]

Impressed by the review, was looking to order one. Venture heat website shows no stock of the Large. When I asked when they would have more I was told early fall! You'd have thought they wouldn't bother sending stuff out for review if they don't have any stock to sell off the back of it. Shame really.

[@kaelynbrandt9881]

I'm an instructor in California, been trying to avoid teaching in a dry suit but I'm a tiny person and get dangerously cold often before an hour, at least in the winter. This is absolutely my dream solution, thanks for the review.

[@DiversReady]

Thanks for sharing! Dive safe.

[@jefferymorrison4617]

Nice review. I’m working on my Dry Suit certification and this will be a good topic for discussion. Thanks.

[@toriless]

It is really easy. It should only take one day to get. Recovery from inversion is so easy and inflation and buoyancy should be tested only in actual salt water. Do only a little at a time.

[@1989Goodspeed]

Wow...this would be a briliant addition for the Scandinavian climate.

[@aralverson]

Awesome review. I would like to see them address the problems you mentioned in their next upgrades/future releases.

[@suicidalcadet]

They even state its washer and dryer safe! Great review! I dive in Washington State and it can be chilly during the winter even in a Dry suit! Will have to look more into this. Thanks James! Hope your ear is mending well.

[@toriless]

Compressed neoprene is a lot warmer then Trilam.

[@roymcelwee9334]

A handy piece of kit for sure.

[@ScubaHockeyDoc]

I just received my vest that I ordered on the dive boat as James mentioned. Will be using on my ice dive here in Wisconsin in a few weeks. Looking forward to see how it handles these harsh conditions. Thanks James.

[@jeffworst9939]

Look forward to your review.

[@DiversReady]

Very cool!

[@toriless]

I hope under a dry suit for an ice dive.

[@ScubaHockeyDoc]

Most definitely dry suit adventure!

[@MrJeanelgato]

Rip curl brought out a similar thing a few years back for surfers. Worked a treat in fact worked too well even in Cape Town it was a bit warm

[@Chogogo717]

Did you have any significant buoyancy changes? Great video. I can see my wife enjoying this. They need to make something for arm/hands next.

[@JigginWithJordan]

Hey! I know this video is a bit older but I’m looking at getting one and everything is sold out. Haven’t Heard back anything from them on when they would be restocked. Do you have any contact info for the business so I could get a date or if they even will restock? Thanks!!

[@Thefireguy87]

him "its getting cold in Florida water is down to 70F" me sitting here in MA where the water doesn't hit 70F in the middle of summer

[@kevindavison6019]

Or here in ME Anxiously watching water temps in the spring waiting for something above 45deg so I can start the dive season.

[@toriless]

It never gets above 45F here.

[@toriless]

@@kevindavison6019 Same in WA.

[@willsmooth45]

Lol here I am in Arizona with 80f water and I’m in a 7mm semi dry 😂

[@illusionclassicrock6742]

Nice!!!

[@skibarron]

Great review! You had mentioned that you were warm on the safety stop in 70 degree water, while others were cold. What wetsuit thickness were you wearing?

[@romey-o8934]

Cool!

[@scuba4families447]

Good one! Do they have connected gloves? I love the idea of controlling it by a watch.

[@dean_murray]

Those connectors are known as EO connector and can be connected and disconnected underwater. They are not the greatest but kinda the industry standard if you have a look at some high end canister lights you will see them used there.

[@martink.8132]

Thanks, nice Review. How is you ear?

[@savage5764]

8:27 nice toasty woaoorathm ;)

[@diversdown2116]

thank you i have ben on the fence on this vest for the past year i am going to order it. if i could dive 70degree water here in ohio i would be in a bathtub

[@christopherreynolds8873]

Nice, as a PSD that would nice under my dry suit.

[@jassenjackman3284]

I need to order one of those. The remote activation is great. I wasn’t looking forward to an external battery cable passthru on my drysuit.

[@dominiquegingras7334]

Now just imagine that lithium battery exploding in a drysuit. There is a reason real technical divers use an external battery. Look it up... Do your homework prior to spend money on this. I wouldnt dive anything with a battery in my drysuit.

[@christiansvendsenengholm5243]

Great video - hope you are getting better James... Fingers crossed ... Sadly doesn't seem to be sold in Europe... Cant find any dealers near Scandinavia :(

[@hrhansendotdk]

I think this is only a half solution for Scandinavia. Either you go all in on the (expensive) Santi system with external battery or you choose a ghetto solution: I bought a $20 USB-powered heated vest on Ebay. With a 6000mAH power bank, I get almost 2 hours on full power. It doesn't heat much, but for me it makes the difference between bearable and unbearable on a ~50 min. dive in 2ºC (36ºF) water here in Denmark. USB is only 5 Volts, so it's unlikely to grill you in case of failure.

[@christiansvendsenengholm5243]

@@hrhansendotdk would you mind sharing what you bought? link or name? thanks :)

[@michaellatilla-campbell7324]

Cool

[@GIJOE573]

That would be pretty nice for riding my motorcycle in the winter

[@davidroot2679]

You talked about corrosion on the electrical connections have you considered using a coating of dielectric grease to protect them?

[@DiversReady]

That's a great option!

[@emmanuelang4420]

Hey mate! I'm an avid follower of yours and was inspired by your wisdom. I just want to ask if, will you do a video about 'dive' and 'pre-dive' settings on a regulator and what's the best setting you can recommend? Thanks mate!

[@DiversReady]

Great suggestion!

[@emmanuelang4420]

@@DiversReady looking forward to it. Cheers!

[@Monarch15w]

How much is this system? Tried to look online for this suit and see that a V2 is coming soon? Don’t see any prices for this vest…definitely interested.

[@mattmattjohnson129]

Hey I was thinking about starting scuba diving soon at age 13 is there anything you recommend 😀

[@johnmontgomery2735]

Hi James thanks for the review. Can you touch on the buoyancy characteristics and if anything changes.Also, how was the sizing when you purchased?

[@DiversReady]

Yes and yes! The garment is neutrally buoyant and the two batteries together are about 1lb negative. I got the sea size as my normal T shirt for a perfect fit.

[@craiglowe5412]

Askdiversready need your opinion on using AIRs instead of a normal 2nd stage as an octupus!! Air Buddy is one I’m thinking of

[@DiversReady]

Here you go! kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4TEeqCvhNWSY7c

[@willsmooth45]

Is this the pro 2

[@AndrewR74]

Do you have a discount code to get one a little bit cheaper after watching your review?

[@DiversReady]

SARDINE. Sssshhh. Don't tell anyone!

[@ChillerFPV]

you forget to say there are 3 models of the vest, 2 different materials to choose from : neoprene softshell or 3M thinsulate made. only back heating or back and front.

[@ChristopherRantall]

G'day James, any update with your ears? How robust is the wireless wristband controller? Cheers

[@toriless]

He has not has his appointment yet, pay attention.

[@willsmooth45]

Just ordered the pro v3 the second they released them I think I was the first person to buy 😂I literally couldn’t reupload the site fast enough when the countdown ended

[@chefwarthog]

Do you have to take off couples of ponds of lead to trim your buoyancy?

[@toriless]

Compared to some undergarments you would.

[@chadshangraw8121]

Where can I buy this

[@scubasteveandunderwaterroc3547]

What happens if some catastrophic scenario happens and you get zapped by the thing? Or what if the vest malfunctions and it can't stop heating you up? Just a thought.

[@toriless]

First, try turning it off and as always when equipment fails, END THE DIVE. How did you ever pass OW?

[@scubasteveandunderwaterroc3547]

@@toriless Im thinking more like it malfunctions and you can't turn it off while your on a deco stop. It's hard to end the dive when you have a decompression obligation.

[@Madaboutshooting]

Not available in the UK :-(

[@jeremiahperez8071]

Will you give an update on your ear??? Thanks for review

[@toriless]

He is not scheduled until next week.

[@deepdiver8750]

Hi, What’s your thoughts around not being able to fully disable/isolate the vest in an emergency?

[@jimbro2899]

my concern as well. there's a guy on scubaboard whose batteries 'failed' causing 3rd degree burns. 1 in a million maybe, but not something you want to be dealing with on a tech dive

[@jeffworst9939]

@@jimbro2899 If I recall correctly, that person was using a vest designed for motorcycle riding in a drysuit. He posted his experience so that others wouldn't do what he did.

[@toriless]

@@jeffworst9939 So, not this ATM rated wet/dry item. I suspect you can just hold down the button for two seconds to turn it off just like to turn it on even though he did not mention that.

[@jimbro2899]

@@jeffworst9939 You're right..I missed that!

[@adeitsch]

yep, my concern too. That's why drysuit companies use external solutions such as DUI's Blue Heat. More expensive but you aren't going to get 3rd degree burns. I don't know enough about battery technology, but I've seen enough videos of lithium ion batteries spontaneously combusting for me not to want to wear that under a drysuit when I have no way of disabling it.

[@johnraymond7189]

Great content as always. How about an update on your ear issue big guy. Your fans are concerned.

[@toriless]

He has not has surgery, etc. yet.

[@toriless]

So, when does the water ever get under 40F in FL like it is here?

[@DiversReady]

Never. And that's a good thing! 54F is the coldest I've ever recorded in my three years in Miami and that was deep out in the Atlantic!

[@dean_murray]

Do they make leggings or other options? Does it really make a big difference to warmth of extremities just but warming your core?

[@toriless]

Nope, Core, head, hands, feet, nothing else matters.

[@oscarrangel1153]

working on it! Gloves and full suit.

[@pjmvdbroek]

I would be very worried wearing the battery under my drysuit. A malfunction could cause serious burns. With an external battery, you simply toss the thing.

[@brendanvista]

Did you make any weight adjustments when wearing it?

[@pacificcoast101]

There is no neoprene in the vest. I don't notice any buoyancy change when wearing mine.

[@brendanvista]

@@pacificcoast101 I was more thinking about the weight of the batteries. Good to know it's not a big difference though.

[@npirzkal]

n-heat!

[@michaelgalietti4490]

Is the remote able to be mounted on a bungee or snap, dont need another band 🤔...😁

[@pacificcoast101]

The band is elastic. I slip it over my dry gloves without having to adjust it.

[@DiversReady]

Yes, absolutely.

[@bravomike101abn]

How do the heating elements in the pants work?

[@toriless]

It is called a girlfriend.

[@bravomike101abn]

Thanks, smartass. Totally useless response.

[@241120988]

I bet your vids are inspired by McKinnon style, am I right?) Nevertheless, a lot of interesting info in all the videos, thanks!

[@DiversReady]

I don't know about 'McKinnon style'? But I like rock n roll music!

[@kendallbrown3605]

How’s the ear issue?

[@DiversReady]

Update coming this Thursday!

[@wildtalesofanamericanjungl1145]

Im sorry but I disagree about it fitting under your wetsuit! Under my drysuit it fits just fine, but if I wear it under my wetsuit it is bulky and uncomfortable and I have to up my wetsuit size to get the batteries in. I DID however have my Venture vest malfunction on me and the coils BURNT my skin! I understand that 'nothing is perfect and not subject to fail, so I did get it fixed and I still use it.

[@ozjohnno]

OH FOR GODS SAKE PRECIOUS...... you are diving in Florida... howe cold can it be? Try diving in Tasmania..... in a wetsuit.

[@signalsoldier]

Christonasafetystop, they aren't giving those away. $650

[@robmichaels4728]

Kitchen paper? What in the British-world is kitchen paper? :). Hope the ear is doing well. When is the surgery?

[@DiversReady]

"Paper Towels"

[@stevek5192]

Lol. Thought the same thing

[@jeffworst9939]

@@DiversReady Oh... learned something new today. Thanks.

[@toriless]

@@DiversReady I thought that was called "the roll". At least that is what I have always heard it called.

[@RJKnell]

No way am I wearing a heated vest under my drysuit with an internal battery. If something goes wrong you want to be able to disconnect the battery from the vest so an external battery with an EO connector is vital as far as I'm concerned. Basic safety.

[@dominiquegingras7334]

I agree 100% Just waiting to see who's gonna get burnt first...

[@user-xg8bn5bb7s]

It looks great but it is very expensive =/

[@DiversReady]

It's actually cheaper than it's nearest competitor; Thermulation, and a better design with dual heating elements front and back, as opposed to just on the back.

[@frigiddivers5507]

Be careful using this vest. I’ve had mine not long and it’s has worked great but the batteries have failed only after a handful of dives. the wire coming out of the top of both the batteries have slip and are no longer waterproof. The vest is great and I’m looking at other options to power it as I don’t trust their batteries to be safe to use while diving. Just saying if you have a vest inspect your gear closely.

[@paulr5478]

I have used my VentureHeat "Heated Surfing / Diving Undersuit" for a couple years now & until one of the batteries stopped taking a charge, I loved it. Now that the 1 year warranty is over, I need to replace a battery. I thought I could take advantage of their Labor Day sale. The email I received from Venture Heat specifically says "LABOR DAY SALE 20% OFF SITEWIDE". Nowhere in the email or website does it mention that batteries and accessories are excluded. After I could not get the discount to apply (and yes, I clicked on the discount link & found the battery listed on the site.), I called their customer service & was basically told, "Sorry, you are out of luck. Batteries are not included." I'm disappointed in the incredibly poor customer service.

[@The_Endless_Summer]

I would be into this after it's been used for a decade or so. I'm not trying to be the first diver to be electrocuted by their own gear.

[@DiversReady]

Hahahaha! Even if that were possible, which is isn't, the current would be strong enough to electrocute! It's no more likely to electrocute you than your dive computer is.

[@toriless]

@@DiversReady Yep, not enough amps. That is why static electricity and 9V batteries on the tongue are fine but a 12V car battery can kill you.

[@richarddayan116]

its only 35 watts you need 75 to be comfortable rendering this a toy