Let's talk about wetsuite colour

Discussion in 'All Discussions' started by seldom seen, Oct 7, 2014.

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  1. Oct 7, 2014 #1
    seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

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    Well dudes, the cold is approaching, be here before we know it. Time to start thinking about how to stay warm and shred hard. This article is about how wetsuite color can affect performance. It's a little dated, but extremely relevant.

    http://www.surfermag.com/blogs/culture/wetsuit-color/
     
    seldom seen, Oct 7, 2014
    seldom seen, Oct 7, 2014
  3. Oct 7, 2014 #2
    rcarter

    rcarter Well-Known Member

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    I'm going for day glo green like in the 80's!
     
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    rcarter, Oct 7, 2014

  5. Oct 7, 2014 #3
    seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

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    rcarter that sounds like a fantastic choice.
     
    seldom seen, Oct 7, 2014
    seldom seen, Oct 7, 2014
  6. Oct 7, 2014 #4
    Scarecrow

    Scarecrow Well-Known Member

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    Bright orange, eh? You won't be seldom seen wearing that.

    I'd like a bright turquoise blue to match my new kicks.
     
    Scarecrow, Oct 7, 2014
    Scarecrow, Oct 7, 2014
  7. Oct 7, 2014 #5
    seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

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    Bright orange #forlyfe!!!:cool:

    That sounds like a nice colour Scarecrow...although a black and orange combo would be all Halloween-like.
     
    seldom seen, Oct 7, 2014
    seldom seen, Oct 7, 2014
  8. Oct 7, 2014 #6
    epictetus

    epictetus Well-Known Member

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    Pilotfish stripes all day
     
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    epictetus, Oct 7, 2014
  9. Oct 7, 2014 #7
    seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

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    That's a good jersey to rock gaff, had no clue any of those dudes surfed.
     
    seldom seen, Oct 7, 2014
    seldom seen, Oct 7, 2014
  10. Oct 7, 2014 #8
    failing is my finest move

    failing is my finest move Well-Known Member

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    Suits I get v v v
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    failing is my finest move, Oct 7, 2014
    failing is my finest move, Oct 7, 2014
  11. Oct 7, 2014 #9
    FUN

    FUN Well-Known Member

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    Aug 28, 2014
    if i bought that orange and gray syncro 3/2 i'd be boosting airs right now..

    always blame it on the equipment
     
    FUN, Oct 7, 2014
    FUN, Oct 7, 2014
  12. Oct 7, 2014 #10
    Mr.Belmar

    Mr.Belmar Well-Known Member

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    it would be great to go back to the 80s with all the colors.... but I still rock the black due to funds....
     
    Mr.Belmar, Oct 7, 2014
    Mr.Belmar, Oct 7, 2014
  13. Oct 7, 2014 #11
    worsey

    worsey Well-Known Member

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    we're all just black lumps in the surf.
    no wonder seals and sea ducks are drawn to us...
     
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    worsey, Oct 7, 2014
  14. Oct 7, 2014 #12
    MichaelJR

    MichaelJR Well-Known Member

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    May 4, 2014
    Lime green with a pink crotchal region. Do some pelvic thrust stretching, remind everyone who's boss of this break.
     
    MichaelJR, Oct 7, 2014
    MichaelJR, Oct 7, 2014
  15. Oct 7, 2014 #13
    nynj

    nynj Well-Known Member

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    He used to surf until he offed himself

     
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    nynj, Oct 7, 2014
  16. Oct 7, 2014 #14
    seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

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    Oh sh!t I guessed I missed that...
     
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    seldom seen, Oct 7, 2014
  17. Oct 7, 2014 #15
    rcarter

    rcarter Well-Known Member

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    That is total Boss move right there man. Wayne will probably be interested in a video of the thrusting.
     
    rcarter, Oct 7, 2014
    rcarter, Oct 7, 2014
  18. Oct 7, 2014 #16
    seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

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    Damn dudes, you gotta excuse my ignorance when it comes to sports related stuff. Obviously heard of Junior Seau but never put two and two together. Seemed like a positive dude, sad that those are often the ones who need to get outta here.
     
    seldom seen, Oct 7, 2014
    seldom seen, Oct 7, 2014
  19. Oct 7, 2014 #17
    seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

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    F'n amazing...looked at the wiki page on him and was wondering why he went through his heart. Very sad.
     
    seldom seen, Oct 7, 2014
    seldom seen, Oct 7, 2014
  20. Oct 7, 2014 #18
    shark fin

    shark fin Active Member

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    Feb 14, 2012
    Wetsuit color: Funny thing is whenever someone is walking down the beach in a neon color suit I almost always assume that they are some sort of pro, until they catch a wave and kook out.
     
    shark fin, Oct 7, 2014
    shark fin, Oct 7, 2014
  21. Oct 7, 2014 #19
    Mad Atom

    Mad Atom Well-Known Member

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    Oddly I surfed for the first time in my life in Encinitas, CA on the day he shot himself in Oceanside, which is like 10 miles north. As a New Englander I really liked Seau because of his brief stint with the Pats.

    Back on subject. If different color suites improve performance I'm all over it. Anyone else find it a lot harder to surf in 6mm of rubber? Am I the only one? Damn...
     
    Mad Atom, Oct 7, 2014
    Mad Atom, Oct 7, 2014
  22. Oct 7, 2014 #20
    HARDCORESHARTHUFFER-RI

    HARDCORESHARTHUFFER-RI Well-Known Member

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    want one like the Colombians' women cyclists?
    Colombian bikers 3.jpg
     
    HARDCORESHARTHUFFER-RI, Oct 7, 2014
    HARDCORESHARTHUFFER-RI, Oct 7, 2014
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