Dry Suits

[LKunze]

In order of importance for accessories here is how I'd rate them.
1. Undergarments
2. Dry Gloves
3. Thigh pockets
Like Jean said a good undergarment suit specifically designed for diving is a must with a drysuit for cold water. I actually have two sets of undergarments. For the real cold water I'm using the DUI Thinsulate Ultra 400 jumpsuit and for summer time the Softwear 300g Polartec jumpsuit. If you can only afford one undersuit get the thicker warmer one first. I did it backwards and purchased the lighter 300g Polartec first and it was not warm enough for me diving Lake Superior and Lake Michigan without adding extra layers under the 300g suit. Even then, it still came up a little short for warmth not to mention was less convenient having to add multiple layers. Sweat pants (cotton) are not a good undergarment for diving as they do not wick moisture away from your body properly. I found the 300G Polartec suit to be adequate for temp ranges of the mid 50's up to 70 degrees.