Comments about Lavacore by Oceanic Women's Long Sleeve Shirt:

I'm NOT a cold water diver so I wanted something to keep me warm in the Cozumel Caribbean in December. This (along with the socks and hood) were perfect. It was fabulous under my thin wetsuit, so I stayed warmer without having to bulk up in a heavier wetsuit, and I truly had to add ZERO additional weight. This is wonderfully neutral. My only negative (but not enough to keep me from recommending) is that it does take a while to dry. But I found if I first dried the nice, soft inside, it was easier to put back on and the damp exterior didn't affect its overall warmth. It is also supposedly cut for a woman's body, but there weren't any darts or shaping to accommodate breasts. Again, not bad, but it would be nice if it had fit a little better. just wish I had purchased the full suit because then my legs would have been as nice as warm as the rest of my body.

Comments about Lavacore by Oceanic Women's Long Sleeve Shirt:

Bought this to wear in Cozumel over Christmas and I'm totally sold on the entire line now. It adds warmth without bulking you up like the Michelin tire man. The top is a bit narrow thru the shoulders but once you get it on, it's really comfortable. No change at all to my weighting!

Comments about Lavacore by Oceanic Women's Long Sleeve Shirt:

I used this product as an added layer under my wetsuit for warmth while scuba diving and it did make a noticeable difference in keeping me warm. I have another similar shirt of just neoprene that doesn't measure up to this one. The inner fleece feels warm even when it is wet, so you can do multiple dives in a day without waiting for it to dry. It is a little difficult to put on at first until you figure out how to do it. It does feel very snug, but once in the water you don't notice it much. Follow the sizing charts provided, if it is loose it won't keep you warm.

Comments about Lavacore by Oceanic Women's Long Sleeve Shirt:

Bought in advance of trip to Indonesia. Due to sizing issue used return policy 3 times to get best fit. Size S fit everywhere but chest. Size M still had restricted motion. Size M/L fit through body, but big gap at neck and shirt was down to mid thigh. Seems to be cut for a more boyish figure. I have an hourglass figure. Despite the fit issues, I bought the item and used it on almost 60 dives over 3 weeks in Raja Ampat, Lembeh and Bali. LeisurePro was great about getting new item to me before trip. H2O temps in Indo. mid to low 80's. Easy to put on shirt when dry, but much harder when wet. Did not dry between dives, but not too bad. VERY easy to take off wet or dry. After 1st use I noticed snagging due to velcro on BC and rough benches on boat. It snagged on everything. I don't care if it looks new or used, but durability of outer skin is poor. In water, warmth about same as 2-3ml suit (might have been better if no gap at neck. Best news, reduced lead from 6 to 4lbs. People on boat were intrigued by suit and one other diver had same. We both had about the same experience with it. Hopefully the company will make some improvements in fit, sizing and durability. I dive a lot so I am sure this suit shirt and other Lavacore products I purchased will wear out before I do. Better to wear them under a skin to protect fabric. I will recommend this product solely for the buoyancy and warmth characteristics.