I NEVER understood the rush to strip down to thinner suits and be the macho psycho to be first out of his wetsuit each year. It is far easier to...
It's already in the upper to mid 50s. Won't drop too much more by Thanksgiving, but the air temp will. You'll want max coverage, so what you're...
Agree. See an allergist. I suffered from sinus infections every few months. Not a problem anymore.
Also protects the suit from the sand, like while you're waxing the board or the occasional brush against the bottom.
Get yourself a hooded vest for under your 3/2 with good boots and gloves and you can extend your season on both ends an additional month or so....
Is there like a macho award for being the first out of a wetsuit every year? I don't get the rush to get hypothermia in this region. Peel off...
Anything below 60 is considered cold water and you only put yourself at risk for hypothermia if you start peeling off the layers prematurely....
Board shorts bunch up and cause chafing under a wetsuit. I've been diving for a long time and I learned early why divers wear bikinis under their...
I agree with the guys above! I never understood the mentality of changing in/out of a wetsuit at the beach--wind, sand in the suit, cold, heat,...
That was the ONLY design of wetsuits in the 60s and 70s. The "flap" is called a beaver tail and closed with twist locks and was intended to keep...
The newest generation suits are made of VERY flexible neoprene. I'd say yes.
Earlier you said you'd not go out in very cold weather or water and that you get "icecream headaches" in the cold water. THERE is your argument...
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Have to agree with the majority here. Don't scrimp. You'll get more comfortable year-round usage out of the 5/4. I'm in my 5/4 from Sept through...
When shopping for a new suit, I always look for some sort of rubber seal at the neck, ankle and wrists. I also find that the more "skin" you have...
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