Spring suits vs. 3/2 full suits

Hey fellow SpongerChicks,

I notice you girls ask tons of questions...which is great, that's how you learn!

Ideally, you want a variety of wetsuits to prepare you for the drastic East Coast conditions...but, if you're limited at this point, I always like to be warm than cold!

Great to see more girls in the water, especially bodyboarding!

If you have any more questions, I'd be amped to help you out.....either on this msg board or through myspace at www.myspace.com/justinerenzi
Hopefully we'll cross paths in the line-up soon, at contests, travels, etc. My local spot is Ocean City, Maryland.

Keep charging and spread the stoke to all your girlfriends!

~Justine

 

You'll probably have to save your pennies to buy a 3/2 and maybe a springsuit as well. Down here in NC I can just go from my 3/2 to no wetsuit, but the water gets real warm here.

Are you in northern or southern NJ? I remember the water being pretty warm around Cape May and Wildwood, but I lived in Boston when I visited those beaches so anything would seem warm in comparison.

Justine--great photos!

 

Wetsuits

Over the late spring, summer and early fall, I alternate between a springy, 3/2 and a jacket and boardshorts depending on how hot and humid it is out, winds, time of day, etc. The water temps never really go above the low 70s here (NE), which is why after a couple of years you'll end up with a quiver of wetsuits that will make any well-stocked surf shop jealous.

This time of year gets to be kind of a pain in the rump - when it's 76 out one day and the water is 49. I was practically dying that day in my 4/3, but when I took off my hood (2mm cap) I ended up with brain freeze!

 

Two suits you'll definitely want to own her are a good winter suit (5/4 of 6/4) and a good 3/2 fullsuit. I consider a shortie or a 4/3 luxuries - nice to have but you don't need them. If its warm enough to wear a shortie it's warm enough to trunk it, and you can either wear your winter suit longer into june and be a little too warm, or bust out the 3/2 early and brave the cold. Nice to see more girls taking up the sport, good luck!