Rash gaurds and wet suits

[Guest]

sorry, im new to surfin, about to get my first lesson next week, ummmm. do i need both or one or the other. whats the deal? im lost
holla

[kieran]

all depends what the water temperature is like at the beach your going to

[sinistapenguin]

Kieran is right.

Rash vests originally evolved because wetsuit seams would rub under the arms and around the neck and cause a nasty rash, like carpet burn.

If I were you and I wasn't going to go out and buy a wetsuit ahead of my first surfing trip, I would consider buying a cheap rash vest (remember that when you are wearing it it should look like it's inside out - ie, the seams are on the outside.)

The reason for this is two fold. If you are going to rent a wetsuit it is unlikely to fit you properly and may rub. Also it means that you can wear something between your skin and a suit that hundreds of other people have work and possibly peed in!!

That's basically it!

Cheers

Sinista