Comments on: Thickskin Union Suit http://www.immersionresearch.com Kayaking Gear | Custom Dry Decks | Dry Suits | Spray Skirts | Layering | Since 1997 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:24:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: John Weld http://www.immersionresearch.com/products/ms-layering/unionsuit/comment-page-1/#comment-2749 John Weld Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:00:38 +0000 http://immersionresearch.com/products/ms-layering/unionsuit/#comment-2749 Hey Daniel, That is a difficult question to answer without having a sample of the henderson fabric here, but based on the description of the fabric on the henderson web page, I would say that the henderson suit is a non-breathable (or poorly breathable) suit that can be used as a replacement for a light wetsuit. Basically, the henderson suit would be perfect for total immersion, where breathability and wicking aren't an issue. Our Unionsuit is a 100 weight polar fleece that is meant as a layer. It will wick moisture, and breath better- perfect for underneath a waterproof breathable drysuit. Therefore, I think if you were standing neck deep in water, or swimming, the henderson suit would be a better choice. If you are looking for layering under a drytop, or a dryuit, or if you are doing any cold-weather, active, land-based activity (like skiing) our unionsuit would be better. Does this help? -John Hey Daniel,

That is a difficult question to answer without having a sample of the henderson fabric here, but based on the description of the fabric on the henderson web page, I would say that the henderson suit is a non-breathable (or poorly breathable) suit that can be used as a replacement for a light wetsuit. Basically, the henderson suit would be perfect for total immersion, where breathability and wicking aren’t an issue. Our Unionsuit is a 100 weight polar fleece that is meant as a layer. It will wick moisture, and breath better- perfect for underneath a waterproof breathable drysuit. Therefore, I think if you were standing neck deep in water, or swimming, the henderson suit would be a better choice. If you are looking for layering under a drytop, or a dryuit, or if you are doing any cold-weather, active, land-based activity (like skiing) our unionsuit would be better. Does this help?
-John

]]> By: Daniel Finn http://www.immersionresearch.com/products/ms-layering/unionsuit/comment-page-1/#comment-2708 Daniel Finn Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:57:11 +0000 http://immersionresearch.com/products/ms-layering/unionsuit/#comment-2708 How does the thick skin union suit by by I.R. compare to a Henderson suit in warmth? How does the thick skin union suit by by I.R. compare to a Henderson suit in warmth?

]]> By: Team Pyranha Blog » Demshitz Kill it Tour 09 by Jared Seiler in Paddler Lifestyle Articles http://www.immersionresearch.com/products/ms-layering/unionsuit/comment-page-1/#comment-1107 Team Pyranha Blog » Demshitz Kill it Tour 09 by Jared Seiler in Paddler Lifestyle Articles Sat, 23 May 2009 18:32:52 +0000 http://immersionresearch.com/products/ms-layering/unionsuit/#comment-1107 [...] 1 Middle Feather. Middle Feather Beauty.  Middle Feather camp day 1.…yet another use for the IR union suit…beer transferring pouch from the river to camp. How convenient! it also works great for [...] [...] 1 Middle Feather. Middle Feather Beauty.  Middle Feather camp day 1.…yet another use for the IR union suit…beer transferring pouch from the river to camp. How convenient! it also works great for [...]

]]> By: Spring is / is not in the air ! « Fat & SH1TE http://www.immersionresearch.com/products/ms-layering/unionsuit/comment-page-1/#comment-353 Spring is / is not in the air ! « Fat & SH1TE Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:27:29 +0000 http://immersionresearch.com/products/ms-layering/unionsuit/#comment-353 [...] having my IR powerstretch fleece romper suit on, it was still a bit nippy in the [...] [...] having my IR powerstretch fleece romper suit on, it was still a bit nippy in the [...]

]]> By: It’s not in my pocket… « Andy’s Blog http://www.immersionresearch.com/products/ms-layering/unionsuit/comment-page-1/#comment-340 It’s not in my pocket… « Andy’s Blog Thu, 19 Feb 2009 21:03:44 +0000 http://immersionresearch.com/products/ms-layering/unionsuit/#comment-340 [...] arrival at the weir just after 1030, we commenced getting changed and no sooner had I put on my IR Union Suit than I realised that I had left my drysuit and paddles back on the drive in front of the garage at [...] [...] arrival at the weir just after 1030, we commenced getting changed and no sooner had I put on my IR Union Suit than I realised that I had left my drysuit and paddles back on the drive in front of the garage at [...]

]]> By: phil eccles http://www.immersionresearch.com/products/ms-layering/unionsuit/comment-page-1/#comment-46 phil eccles Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:19:26 +0000 http://immersionresearch.com/products/ms-layering/unionsuit/#comment-46 Phil Eccles here over in Wales, UK. I'm on the Team Sweetwater challenge this summer in the Artic and I have just come back from running a sea kayak week on the west coast of Ireland. I wore my union suit every day under my IR drysuit. It is comfortable, warm and absolutely the business for paddling in colder waters. It dries quickly too so it'll be definitely be on my list for Baffin Island in July. Thanks IR Phil Eccles here over in Wales, UK.
I’m on the Team Sweetwater challenge this summer in the Artic and I have just come back from running a sea kayak week on the west coast of Ireland. I wore my union suit every day under my IR drysuit. It is comfortable, warm and absolutely the business for paddling in colder waters. It dries quickly too so it’ll be definitely be on my list for Baffin Island in July.
Thanks IR

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