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Buying a wetsuit - talk to a numpty.
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Posted 11 months ago #
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I"ve got a patagonia merino line wetsuit, worth the cash!!
had snugg ones - ace
second skin - aceif your not sure go to good shop that'll give you real goo advice (rare in surf shops) in your in N Devon have word in Gulfstream, braunton.
if it feel right it'l be fine
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Head.. A strut is always good even better if you can follow it with some lunges and pelvic thrusts in front of the till.....
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I bought a great o'neil 3/2 short sleeve, came with a good rear flap behind the zip (fixed both sides to stop water ingress), smoothskin all over, decent velcro tabs for legs and a rash vest with built in neoprene arms for the chillier days. Wore it from early May onwards for windsurfing in some of the worst weather you can imagine and then sailing dingies as well. Lovely suit. Cost me £105. About shagged now though so on the lookout for another.
Posted 11 months ago # -
DD,
My advice:
1) The ocean is ALWAYS cold in Scotland. If you want one wetsuit for all seasons for Scotland, buy a 5/3 and in the coldest time of the year wear a thermal rash vest underneath. Anything thinner will be too cold for you, and anything thicker will be harder to put on and too warm when you are exerting yourself in the ocean. Someone mentioned, if you get too warm, just open the zip, that lets the cold water in and cools you instantly.
2) Look for "Superstretch" Fabric. Believe me, you dont want a rigid wetsuit, it WILL exaust you just trying to get the **** thing on.
3) Dont forget Neoprene Boots, Gloves and a Hood (remove the hood if you want to brave the cold and look cooler). In Scotland, I prefer to be comfortable, rather than cool.
4) Wetsuit Bag
My wetsuit is an O'Neil, and they do come in short sizes, but Xcel wetsuits are far more superior quality in my opinion. Need to save my pennys for the next one.
"Find the stoke, Dude"
Posted 11 months ago # -
;@)))
Loving all the dashboard surfers saying that he needs to spend over £100 to get a decent suit...
Get one that fits, is a relatively well known brand and I wouldn't pay anymore than £50.
Decathlon would be fine
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Loving all the dashboard surfers saying that he needs to spend over £100 to get a decent suit...
You never know, I might be a natural.
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I've been kitesurfing for a good many years now and this place has always offered good value suits, might be worth a look if you haven't already checked it?
Got my summer and winter suit from them and they're still going strong.http://www.wetsuitoutlet.co.uk/index.php?gclid=CI6a6bKxxqkCFVJTfAoda1mVUw
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Cheers p_m...somebody posted that link on page one. They do indeed seem like very good value. Only thing is the risk of it not fitting if I buy online.
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"dashboard surfers" (opens eyes), dillan.
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Get one that fits, is a relatively well known brand and I wouldn't pay anymore than £50.
Decathlon would be fine
Says the bloke who was trying to buy a Karrimor rucksack from SportsDirect?
Like with bikes, there is a world of difference between the £50 summer hols stuff and the glued, blind stitched and taped custom wetsuits made with the latest neoprene.
You get what you pay for - and a full wetsuit isn't very comfortable for kayaking - so decide what you want to do most. Buying in a wetsuit-heavy location like Newquay means you can get around and try a few suits on as they are all different. Buying mail order isn't good if you want a good fit.
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Hi, probably not the right place to say but depending on what size you are after I've got a 2 year old billabong glued and blind stitched 3/2 suit in XL if you are interested send me an email, address in profile. Don't want much for it.
Posted 11 months ago # -
Not sure I agree with the advice to get one thats tight. IMO When you start to paddle and then warm up your shoulders and arms pump up (with blood) and the suit will get even tighter. If its too tight youll be restricting blood flow and your arms will fatigue.
Get one that fits properly/snug but not tight. The idea is that its a wet suit, ie its big enough to let in a layer of water, but fitted enough that it doesnt get flushed or wrinkle up at your joints..
I have one of these Xcels. but its a 3/2, if its on the cold side i wear one of these or a regular thermal rash vest underneath.
the excel size chart is a pretty good guide. I was a but dubious about mail order but this chart did the job. MS will swap it for a different size so long as it hasn't been used.
I was always a 5/3 in the uk or 6mm for winter in the north east. Now I live in warmer climes a 3/2 or a shortie for winter and boardies in summer.
What do people ride? Longboard or shortboard?
Posted 11 months ago # -
But that Xcel is £154
I am able to look all-the-gear all by myself thanks
Posted 11 months ago # -
Boardwise in Edinburgh have a sale on. £100 is acceptible. You get what you pay for.
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Is that a tinned pork and ham substitute I can smell?
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I bought from those places ^^^ and they were spammy **** who ripped me off, so there
Posted 6 months ago # -
1, Fit is everything, you should struggle to get in on in the changing room.
2, Ripcurl suck balls
3, Nearly new c-skins wired and xcel infiniti can be had for that price.
4, Alder are infact damn goodWe don't have the option of 3/2 on the East cost, it's freezing
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2, Ripcurl suck balls
...and you get a wetsuit?
Seems like a bargain.
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Optional extra
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Oh and make sure whatever you buy isn't flatlocked seams, they need to be GBS- glued and blind stitched.
Probably not your size but they are great suits, I had one that lasted 4 years of regular use and I still got £90 as it was still looking near new.
Look at their other items though, they have more.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/C-Skins-Mens-Wired-S2-3-2-Wetsuit-Size-XL-HALF-PRICE-/150681950463?pt=UK_SportingGoods_Wetsuits_WatersportsClothing_CA&hash=item23155818ff#ht_500wt_1127Posted 6 months ago # -
Holy thread resurrection.
Posted 6 months ago # -
Of course, real men just wear shorts and vest
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Of course, real men just wear shorts and vest
Is that you water skiing with shorts and vest? Mid Feb?
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