Comments about XS Scuba Men's 3/4/6 mm PyroStretch Hooded Vest with Side Zipper:

I have been diving for over 30 years and as you get older water temps become more of a pre-dive issue. I find that in 72-78 F water temps a 3 mil wetsuit just doesn't keep my core temps where I feel comfortable (read as getting chilled after a couple dives) and I, like most, try to avoid going up to 5/7+ mil wetsuits (Pillsbury dough boy effect). Adding the XS hooded vest to the 3 mil suit solves the chill effect issue. If you have not used a hooded vest before two things will be some getting some too... 1. tighter feel around head and neck than not wearing a hooded vest and 2. getting a hooded vest off can be a challenge and rather entertaining sight for your fellow divers, but the XS piece has a zipper (for the body part of the vest) which makes this process MUCH easier...not totally easy though.Specific to the XS hooded vest... I weigh about 170 lbs soaking wet and I ordered the Large size...was noticeably too small and exchanged [...] to XLarge and issue solved. So, when ordering I suggest to upsize by one what you are normally accustomed to ordering (thus my prior comment of 'chest too small').