What are you guys wearing?

Discussion in 'Mid Atlantic' started by JerzMan, Nov 3, 2008.

  1. JerzMan

    JerzMan Member

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    Aug 9, 2008
    Hey just wanted to know what wetsuits everyone is wearing for the fall, and how much longer you think i can put off buying a pair of booties.
     
  2. Swellinfo

    Swellinfo Administrator

    May 19, 2006
    3/2 or 4/3 depending on factors...

    air temp, quality of suit, personal preference.

    booties aren't necessary right, but it wont be too much longer.
     

  3. SurfingOC912

    SurfingOC912 Well-Known Member

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    Dec 13, 2007
    Here in OC, Maryland it's time for the 3mm boots w/a good 3/2. Went out yesterday (Nov. 2nd) and you could definately tell the temperature dropped. I think it's around 56-57 deg. now.
     
  4. Zansurf

    Zansurf Well-Known Member

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    May 12, 2008
    ill let you know at the end of the week....
     
  5. DavidOlya

    DavidOlya Well-Known Member

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    Dec 11, 2007
    Just get the boots. You'll need to buy them soon anyway. Why not be confy and/or prepared now?
     
  6. JerzMan

    JerzMan Member

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    Aug 9, 2008
    I guess you're right. I'm a little short on dough. Any recommendations on cheap ones that'll still keep me warm?
     
  7. wontonwonton

    wontonwonton Well-Known Member

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    Mar 13, 2007
    no need to pay 60

    Get hyperflex round toe. around 35-40$

    I luv dem betta dan my bapez. Ho
     
  8. Xtreme*Liquidshredda

    Xtreme*Liquidshredda Well-Known Member

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    Sep 16, 2008
    today in vb i was little warm in my psycho 2 4/3 but it felt fine
     
  9. rDJ

    rDJ Well-Known Member

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    Jul 23, 2007
    Hyperflex runs narrow. Try them on first to make sure they fit otherwise you will have numb toes.
     
  10. wbsurfer

    wbsurfer Well-Known Member

    Mar 30, 2008
    down here in wb im jsut wearing a 3/2 but during the chilly mornings with low wind chills i wear my 4/3 but im not wearingf booties but you deifiently want them so your prepared and you dont have to worry about when everyone else has to get them and all the shops ran out you wil already have all your gear thats what i did.:D
     
  11. ocripcurrent

    ocripcurrent Well-Known Member

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    Feb 27, 2008
    Yea booties are a necessity for me already. I've been rocking an old school Body Glove 3/2 with stitched seams now, and I'll be ready for an upgrade shortly.

    Probably a good 5/4 or 6/5/4 with some flat-locked seams sound pretty toasty right about now.

    BURRRRRR.......:eek:
     
  12. billabongmoney

    billabongmoney Well-Known Member

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    Sep 23, 2008
    in Va beach today i was wearing a 3/2 with booties and i was pretty warm
     
  13. wbsurfer

    wbsurfer Well-Known Member

    Mar 30, 2008
    are you that cold already?
     
  14. Dawn_Patrol

    Dawn_Patrol Well-Known Member

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    Jan 26, 2007
    Not in maryland anyway. decent 3/2 without booties was fine last weekend.
     
  15. chrisd468

    chrisd468 Well-Known Member

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    Sep 26, 2007
    yeah thats been working for me
     
  16. OBlove

    OBlove Well-Known Member

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    Aug 29, 2006
    hood...

    surfed sunday with a 4mil hood and 3/2 boots. no gloves. water was 53. today water is back to 59. so no hood today but boots for sure. i tend to go to hood b4 gloves being that your head looses more heat then anywhere. 3/2 is fine right now as long as it is liqud-seem-sealed. i think 5 mil is coming out faster this year for sure. quick cold start to winter!
     
  17. wbsurfer

    wbsurfer Well-Known Member

    Mar 30, 2008
    dang i never wear a hoodie during the middle of winter. i do wear booties and gloves during the winter but my friend once dared me last year to go out without gloves and booties for just like 20 min i made it but my fingers and toes were freezing so i went in my beach house and hopped in the bathtub with nice hot water and this happened during the middle of winter. it sucked. but i got 20 bucks out of it.:D
     
  18. Dawn_Patrol

    Dawn_Patrol Well-Known Member

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    Jan 26, 2007
    just got out of the *choppy* water in OCMD. Still just the 3/2 without any booties or hoods or other rubber on the appendages. my guess is OB is right about the sealed seams.water felt around 60. air the same.
     
  19. CharlieInOC

    CharlieInOC Well-Known Member

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    Sep 17, 2007
    Yesterday was it for me without booties. It seems like the water has drop in temp from last weekend. 3:2 is still fine, unless the wind is really howling. The thought of boots and gloves just makes me want to go some place warm.............
     
    Last edited: Nov 4, 2008
  20. Shakagrom

    Shakagrom Well-Known Member

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    Aug 22, 2008
    I thought if you have frostbite the last possible thing you would want to do is put your hands in burning hot water? I don't know that's what I heard.