Wetsuit Question

Bro. Punctuate and separate into paragraphs. But first, SEARCH function bro. Not another onslaught of redundant wetty treads. Just tell us where you're planning to take your next trop surf trip so we can start the millionth tread for that too bro.

 

Pretty f'n suite.

 

1st if you are wearing a wetsuite at 75 I'm gonna call you a pu$$y! Take that thing off around mid to upper 60's and wear a 1mil top and trunks. Now as far as thickness here in southern NC I would say a 4/3. Here is why.

1. You said you hate cold and a 4/3 will be hot in Nov, early Dec and late Feb and into March, and feel nice in the dead of winter.

2. You said you did not have much $ to spend and a 3/2 will be too cold in Jan and early Feb so better to be hot in the warmer cold months and good in the coldest than good in the warmer and cold as hell in the worst.

3. With all the new tech in wetsuites they are much more stretchy than beofre and a modern 4/3 will feel like the 3/2 I wore in the 90's.

 

Don't forget the threads about the best stick to bring, what airline to fly and the one about fins for said surf trip!

 

4/3 attached hood for winter with 5mm mittens and booty dews for winter and 3/2 for everything else and some sexy boardies for the summer cause bit**** just wanna rip that sh** off and slurp up when you got the hottest boardie fashions on. but im in jersey and winters blow. im sure you can rock a 3/2 all year long you lucky fu*k. MAYBE BOOTIES you prob would only see 49 degrees +/- for like 2-3 months anyways. maybe buy a detachable shirt/hood piece too and you slip it under your wetsuit I used to do that until my piece shriveled up to the size you see on a Korean brah (sorry Korean bros, im among you now)

 

u wore a 4/3 with detachable hood shirt in NJ winters? do u recommend?

 

Ha sucks to be up north for winter surf! Last year I used a 3/2 with 3 or 5 mil botties and gloves in January and was okay.

 

Go with a 4/3. Its the most versatile suit out there. Also get a detachable hood and 5 ml booties and 3 to 5 ml gloves. Always better to be too warm than cold. Also if you start traveling to Cali or New England you'll need a wetsuit. The Xcel suits are great. My 3/2 will get me down to 55 water then its hooded 4/3 time. Last season the coldest I surfed in VB was 38 water and air with snow on the beach. Awesome. Best surf is in the winter.

 

Get a 4/3 and maybe a pair of booties if your feet get too cold, should be good with just that suit in those temp ranges

 

no i wear a 4/3 Xcel with attached hood now i used to wear a 3/2 detachable hood a few years ago when i was a broke and no i do not recommend

 

If you can get a chest zip. I think they are warmer than the back zips since they don't seem to flush as much water. And remember round these parts we call them Wetsuites not wetsuits.

 

Brah try O'neill wetsuites, I'm a short square guy as is one of my homies and they fit us both well.

 

no.
well, most don't.
i think.

 

check out wetsuit warehouse online, they have fitment charts that will help make your decision easier. I have several wetsuits from different manufacturers, and they are all different sizes. You will be looking for either an XLS or LS, depending on the manufacturer.