Wetsuit

[IDynamite]

im sure this has been addressed before, but im looking for a new wetsuit for this year. I am hoping to get in the water soon (its 56 degrees right now) and want to have it for the fall season as well. Should I go with 3/2 suit, or are there other choices that might be better?

[jethrodog]

How cold will the water get where you surf? Do you get cold easily? If you are in between water temps you can always get a 3/2 and wear a 1mm or 2mm vest underneath. Just make sure you get one that fits really well. A 3/2 that fits great will keep you warmer than a 4/3 that fits like shite.

[isaluteyou]

A 3/2 that fits great will keep you warmer than a 4/3 that fits like shite.

Amen to that.

Ive never worn a wetsuit jacket undeneath my full suit but from what ive heard it can restrict movement a bit more. (like i said just basing it on what i have heard)

I wear a thermo rashvest underneath my 3/2 when its cold. Im a wimp in cold water but survive fine with my 3/2 in 50+ water.

[Driftingalong]

a 3/2 should do you just fine

[IDynamite]

cool guys thanks. low 50s is as cold as I'll be concerned with so i think 3/2 should be good. whats the difference between that and the 4/3? is that thicker?

[soops]

A 3/2 that fits great will keep you warmer than a 4/3 that fits like shite.

Ive never worn a wetsuit jacket undeneath my full suit but from what ive heard it can restrict movement a bit more. (like i said just basing it on what i have heard)

I've got a 2mm GUL sleeveless vest i wear under my 3/2 when its cold and its ace. Dead cheap (half price online somewhere) and cause its a vest cut i don't even notice its there. Highly reccomended

[Driftingalong]

whats the difference between that and the 4/3? is that thicker?

Yup...the numbers refer to the thickness in mm. The 1st number is for the torso area the 2nd is for the appendages.

[IDynamite]

man i finally got wet for the first time this summer and the wetsuit worked magically. thanks for the advice!