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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.
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.
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 [u]wet[/u] 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 [url= http://store.magicseaweed.com/Xcel-Mens-4mm-Infiniti-X-Zip-2010-Wetsuit/Item/1027/ ]these Xcels.[/url] but its a 3/2, if its on the cold side i wear one [url= http://store.magicseaweed.com/Xcel-Mens-Xcelerator-Vest/Item/1862/ ]of these[/url] or a regular thermal rash vest underneath.
the [url= http://store.magicseaweed.com/blog/wetsuit-size-guide/ ]excel size chart[/url] 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?
But that Xcel is £154 😯
I am able to look all-the-gear all by myself thanks 🙂
Boardwise in Edinburgh have a sale on. £100 is acceptible. You get what you pay for.
I purchased from these companies
Always great service.
buy wetsuits from freakfish surf shop
buy wetsuits from wetsuit centre
Is that a tinned pork and ham substitute I can smell?
I bought from those places ^^^ and they were spammy ****ers who ripped me off, so there
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 good
We don't have the option of 3/2 on the East cost, it's freezing 🙂
2, Ripcurl suck balls
...and you get a wetsuit?
Seems like a bargain.
Optional extra 😉
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_1127
Holy thread resurrection. 😯
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? 🙂