I've been using the previous model of this suit for nine years and have been pleased with the durability, comfortable fit, and insulative power the Merino lining provides in the frigid (50 F) waters of the Puget Sound. While I was disappointed that the new version features plastic rather than brass zipper pulls, the new smooth skin ankle and O-ring wrist seals work well, as does the roll neck collar closure/seal. We'll see if the double-glued, blind stitched construction (made in China) hol...ds up as well as it did with my previous jumpsuit.
For me These are by far the best wet suit I have ever worn. I have also owned the same suit in a 5mm. A little about the use it gets, I'm a commercial diver with 16 year in the industry so my suits get a lot of water time and also get abused. If we are diving shallow 30' and above it's not uncommon to have 6-8 hour dives. With that being said the warmth and mobility of this suit is unmatched for my experience. I will recommend this suit to anybody. If you buy this suit and take care of it, ...it will last a very long time. Since I bought this suit one of my coworkers naught one too and raves about how comfortable it is.
Pinnacle Aquatics Tempo suit offers a quantum leap forward in combining incredible-flexibility and unsurpassed-insulation capability. Pinnacle's Elastiprene neoprene that is considerably more flexible and stretchy than any Pinnacle has offered before, making this suit the easiest to don and doff, best- fitting, and most comfortable to wear that Pinnacle has ever produced. No longer must divers choose between a comfortable, stretchy suit and a warm, durable suit! The revolutionary Pinnacle 3mm Tempo Wetsuit gives you both! This high stretch wetsuit provides warmth, comfort, and durability that divers the world over have come to expect from Pinnacle.
The Merino lined Tempo are more comfortable than other suits, Yet they are warmer than any other suit that you've ever worn because of the overwhelming amount of features that are packed into these products, including Pinnacle's patented Merino Lining System, which not only adds significant warmth without increasing bulk or buoyancy, but also promotes quick drying after a dive and helps to reduce odors. Pinnacles patented Merino Lining System, increases up to 35% insulating power. Merino dries quickly, helps the suit slide on, and is odor resistant. Next generation Elastiprene Titanium Lined Neoprene throughout the wetsuit is stretchier and more flexible than the original Elastiprene wetsuits.
The Tempo has a rear zipper entry that is equipped with a 10mm spine flap and smooth skin seal to provide spine protection and reduce internal water movement. Pinnacle Defense System (PDS) prevents zipper from biting into the spine pad. Main zipper is equipped with long pull tab leash and hook and loop tie down. 8" (20.2cm) ankle zipper seals make donning and doffing easier, yet seal water out. Smooth skin chimney ankle and O-ring wrist seals create effective barriers to water entry; trapping body heated water inside-the-suit, keeping the diver warm. Roll neck collar with newly redesigned neck closure and smooth skin seal provides a better water barrier and increased comfort.
The Tempo is built-to-last, has printed rubber shoulder pads that hold the divers BCD in place, also the padding of the shoulders, prevent suit wear. Innovative multi panel rubber knee pads protect the diver and the suit. The Tempo with double-glued and blind stitched construction and stress disks applied at all internal seam intersections for added strength and durability. New brighter, livelier color patterns make the 7mm Tempo your best choice in a wetsuit. Suit is available in a wide-range of sizes.
Pinnacle Merino-Elastiprene Tempo 7mm Men's Jumpsuit:
Quantum-Leap Forward in Incredible-Flexibility and Unsurpassed-Insulation Capability
Pinnacle's 7mm Elastiprene Neoprene: More Flexible-and-Stretchy, Easy Don/Doff
Best-Fitting, and Most-Comfortable Suit to Wear
High-Stretch Wetsuit Provides Warmth, Comfort, and Durability
Patented Merino Lining System: Adds-Significant-Warmth w/o Increasing-Bulk or Buoyancy Promotes Quick-Drying Reduces Odors Adds Up to 35% Insulating Power
Rear Zipper Entry with 10mm Spine Flap and Smooth-Skin Seal
Spine Flap & Smooth-Skin Seal: Spine-Protection & Reduce Internal Water Movement
Pinnacle Defense System (PDS): Prevents Zipper from Biting into Spine Pad
Main Zipper: Equipped with Long Pull Tab Leash and hook and loop Tie Down
8" (20.2cm) Ankle Zipper Seals: Make Donning and Doffing Easier and Seal Out Water
Smooth-Skin Chimney Ankle and O-Ring Wrist Seals: Effective-Barriers to Water-Entry
Ankle and Wrist Seals: Trap Body-Heated Water Inside-the-Suit, Keeping Diver Warm
Roll Neck Collar Neck Closure & Smooth-Skin Seal: Water Barrier & Increased Comfort
Built-to-Last: Molded Rubber Shoulder Pads: Hold BCD In-Place, Prevent Suit Wear Innovative Multi-Panel Rubber Knee Pads Protect Diver and Suit Seams: Double-Glued and Blind Stitched Construction Stress Disks at All Internal Seam Intersections for Added Strength and Durability
GREGORY S B
I have the merino wool lined V-Skin suit which is neutrally buoyant. Does anyone think that the merino lining in the 7mm makes it a bit more negatively buoyant than the average 7mm wetsuit? In other words, you don't require as much lead/weights? Thanks
MARK L
I seem to need the same amount of lead as a regular 7mm suit
bill r
I don’t notice any difference in this suit. I have a 7mm Henderson, Hollis, and this Pinnacle and wear the same belt with all.
Gregg B
I have the Pinnacle 3mm and 7mm wetsuits. I love them. While it's true that the Merino wool is less buoyant I don't think it is significant enough of a factor to seriously impact the amount of lead you need. What, maybe a pound or two? Go with your normal amount of lead. If you can shed some weight after a few dives that's great. I use my LavaCore in warm waters now instead of my 3mm. It is truly neutral buoyant
GREGORY S B
Thanks for replying. I appreciate it. I use my Pinnacle Inferno V-skin in warm waters and it is also truly neutral. It actually may be a pound negative. It is pretty much equivalent to a 2.5mm-3mm wetsuit in terms of warmth. Thanks again!
DANN B
That would be nice, but no it will still require as much weight as any 7mm suit. The wool part is neutral in water. It supplies insulation but does not add additional buoyancy to the suit.
GREGORY S B
Thanks!
Shopper
Is it used?
Gregg B
What do you mean? No, I bought it new. And have a 3mm. Love them both
JOHN G
I'M not aware of anyone who resale wetsuits. Although this company allows you to be sure items fit or exchange the items. John
SHAWN D
Brand new witty tags. Very nice performance with excellent flexibility for movement.
bill r
This has been my primary suit. I have been in water temps down to 48. It has performed perfectly. It is very easy to don and doff. It is super flexible, and is very warm.
ERIC M
No sir, new and well made. Very warm in water temps in the low 60s and upper 50s. I am on blood thinners so your experience may be different.
Jeff E
Can this suit withstand deep dives to 200ft or will the neoprene lose its thermal protection? I need a wetsuit I can dive to that depth in 60 degree water.
Gregg B
I've only been to 135ft with the suit but experienced no degradation. I love my Pinnacle merino wool suits (3 and 7 mill) and believe they maintain their thermal properties better than any suit I've used in over 1000 dives. I will confess that in the temperature range you are contemplating and lower I combine a LavaCore under which keeps me very warm. The suit would probably be adequate without the LavaCore in the 60's. I typically dive on liveaboards and want to keep my core temperature up. I believe that the merino wool lining greatly enhances the thermal properties and would do so at greater depths than other wetsuits. I use my system instead of a semi-dry or dry suit unless I am diving below 55 degrees for extended periods.
ERIC M
I dove this wetsuit Sunday to a depth of 115 ft at our local lake where the temp was 58 degrees. The only part I felt the cold was on my face. I had gloves and a hood which served to conserve most of my body heat. How this wetsuit would fare at 200 ft is an unknown to me as I rarely get below 115 to 120 feet.
Shopper
Why Did You Choose This?
SHAD C
Name and price
Gregg B
The Pinnacle Merino Wool suits are awesome and truly unique. I can combine either the 3 mill or the 7 mill with my LavaCore underneath for excellent warmth and flexibility - without the hassle of my drysuit or bulk of a semidry. Combine with the socks inside the booties along with a hooded vest and gloves and you have a colder water total solution!
ERIC M
Being old and chunky I needed a wetsuit that fit my build and after consulting with the LeisurePro staff this was their recommendation. Guess what, they were right on target. Perfect fit and no need to wear a skin to get in the thing.
