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General speaking a two piece farmer john will keep you warmer than a one piece as long as both suits are constructed of the same material and use the same construction methods. I use to dive a farmer john but replaced it with a Aqua Lock one piece. The seems are all sealed and there are wrist and ankles seals. This suit is warmer and super easy to put on. I don’t think it is as durable as my old suit.
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Sometimes it’s about the fit. When my daughter was shopping the farmer Jane fit her best but for me I like a one piece.
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I like my 3mm Farmer John with a 3mm top. When the water is above 72, I go topless. I am comfortable to 60 F or less. Compare to my 7mm one piece I don’t get the cold rush down my back.
Greg
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FJ with a step-in jacket (no tail). Sleeve and ankle zippers for ease.
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Prefer one piece. My backplate sometimes tugs my shirt up, but a one piece stays in place.
I pull the legs and arms inside out, put my foot through the opening and then pulling the suit on easy.
If you’d rather slide your leg through instead, put a plastic bag on your foot. It’ll slide easier. Just make sure to add a cave line to that bag and clip it to your regulator bag so it doesn’t blow away and cause more plastic pollution.
Getting a wetsuit off is still tough, but never as bad as putting it on dry. If you want really easy, get a shell drysuit.
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MDW - 2/04/2021 3:17 PM 
I like a one piece. When it’s warm I wear just a 1 piece 3mm, as the temp drops I can add a 3mm or even 5mm shorty over that to keep my core warm without bulk and restriction on my arms and legs. When it’s even colder, I like a 5mm or 7mm one piece, with or without a hooded shorty or hooded vest under or over the full suit. This can give you a full range of water temperatures from the 80s all the way down to the low 50s with just 2 different full 1 piece suits and one shorty. I like this better than a FJ with jacket, because I can wear any piece alone or in combination with any other piece. With the FJ, if you only put on one piece you have either bare arms or bare legs.
For medium temperature waters, I’d suggest starting with a 5mm 1-piece and build out from there based on where you go and how you feel.
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MDW thanks for the details!!
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