surf in a drysuit

Discussion in 'Mid Atlantic' started by darippah, Dec 26, 2010.

  1. darippah

    darippah Well-Known Member

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    May 27, 2008
  2. LBCrew

    LBCrew Well-Known Member

    Aug 12, 2009
    Don't get a tear in the water...
     

  3. schweez

    schweez Well-Known Member

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    Sep 17, 2008
    ive always wondered about these. im surprised ive never heard/seen anyone surfing with one of these
     
  4. chunks

    chunks Active Member

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    Nov 8, 2010
    i cant see them working. a duck dive, or good fall would flush it and get all that stuff soaked. plus the price is insane
     
  5. epidemicepic

    epidemicepic Well-Known Member

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    Feb 21, 2008
    they keep you dry, but they don't insulate well unless your wearing stuff under them, making them quite awkward for surfing...

    not to mention if you get a tear you are probably going to fill up with water, sink, or die, or any combination of those things.
     
  6. DavidOlya

    DavidOlya Well-Known Member

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    Dec 11, 2007
    I used a dry suit many years ago. Unlike this one, I didn't wear anything underneath. It did leak a little bit, but even on the coldest days I was cooking inside.
     
  7. diewalrus

    diewalrus Active Member

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    Nov 14, 2009
    The water that fills up the drysuit has an equal bouyant force to the water outside of the suit. So it wouldn't cause you to sink, just get cold.

    i'd like to try one, but a good 5 mil works just fine.
     
    Last edited: Dec 27, 2010