Surfbort wax

Sticky Bumps cold water

https://shop.stickybumps.com/surf-wax/sticky-bumps-tour-series-boxed-wax

 

Yeah, I see the range, but I really haven't had any problems with it in cold water. Maybe someone else will chime in with something we don't know about.

 

Sticky bumps COLD.

 

Pretty much any wax that has a "cold" formula works for me. Just give it a squeeze... if it mushes at the edges easily, it's good for cold water.

I find that with a wetsuite and boots, I need to refresh my wax way less often.

 

+1 for SB cold

 

This is it.
But only if you need wax. I never use wax. Boards get dirty then. I'd rather slip and slide off my board than get it dirty. I mean, who wants to strut out of the water with a dirty board under arm?? What will all the bikini-wearing chicks say?? "There goes a filthy dirty surfer!!"? Hey, I have a reputation to keep up!!! Chicks dig me.....

 

It says right on the wrapper what temperature the wax is for. I’m amazed at the length of this discussion on something so basic.

 

I do think boards stay cleaner looking with Zogs but sticky bumps is a lot better.

 

sticky bumps

 

Whats the temp swing down in FL waters? Serious question. Up north things are a bit diffrent. Waters get into the low 40s or lower. A few winters ago i was out with legit icebergs floating around. Pretty sketchy..... question isn't so basic when "cold" wax says 60 degrees. Our waters here are already dipping into the low 40s. That's pretty big difference.

 

I'm getting this off the sticky bumps packaging.....

Tropical - above 75
Warm - 64-74
Cool -58-68
Cold - below 60

Notice each wax has a range of about 10 degrees? But we're supposed to assume cold has a 20+ degree range?

Iv never had an issue with my wax and often have more than one temp wax on at a time. My point is simply that for us guys up north, there is no wax (that i know of) with a temperature close to our water temps in winter. Not hating on FL, just saying that's not somthing FL surfers have to think about.

 

Haven't worn a wetsuit yet....thank God!!!

 

Interesting observation... haven't noticed that many waxes don't specify temps in the 40s... is it the same with wetsuite?

I personally like Zoggs, board stays cleaner, less build up... and not overly sticky. It's just right with a suit on... here is the cool and cold - has instructions about using different bases to improve stickyness...

 

Use common sense, the one that says cold, seems pretty simple to me. Never heard of one that is designed for colder than cold. Stop trying to sound smart like you figured something out by noticing 10 degree difference on each package. It’s not rocket science. It’s wax. Put it on and surf. Next!

 

Yes you are correct. Iv never had an issue with wax and don't pay attention to it. I'm not smart nor is it rocket science. But when you get ice freezing to your board..... yeah, maybe asking if there is a wax specifically for NE water in winter isn't such a dumb question.

 

they did discuss the SB temp rating <69* as shown on their packaging.
i dont think many advertise or are designed for 34* Mass/RI water like I surf, which is why the OP started this thread. OP: maybe that goo/punt wax or w.e. would be the softest in
such conditions.