The only two wetsuits I need are...?

you would be better off with a 3/2 and a 5/4 if your only looking to buy 2 suits...

That said I am looking at replacing the 4/3 I have, I didn't rinse it as diligently as I should have and the welds ripped along the chest. I picked up a 3/2 Mutant a couple months ago for 225, not a bad deal... IMO, a 6/5/4 is overkill, you def don't need the added restriction...a 5/4/3 will keep you warm enough through winter. Just my $.02.

 

3/2 and 5/4....what is this amateur hour?

 

Okay... That was funny. And true.
As far as the wetsuit choice... If your cold water surfing will be Maine then I'd suppose you'd need the 6/5/4. I use that suit in NYC winters. If you get a 3/2 then you could always add a thermal underliner if you needed it for the mid Atlantic winters.

 

I surf in MA and NH all year round. The last two years I have used only two suits. A 3/2 from June to about Oct (depending on the air temp). Then I switch to a 6/5/4. The 6/5/4 is definitely overkill for most of the fall but oh well... saves me from buying a 4/3. I would get the 3/2 and then either a 6/5/4 or a 5/4 depending on how cold you want to be while surfing up in ME during the winter.

 

I reckon good 3/2 chest zip and a heated vest would keep you Above the Weather year round in Sojerz
http://www.wetsuitwearhouse.com/pag...=cse&utm_term=HV900MF&utm_campaign=Quiksilver

Has anyone tried one of these yet?

 

I use only a 4/3 Psycho and wear underarmour underneath during the winter. Surfing midatantic and often travel to CA in the winter.

 

2/2 short arm full and a top of the line 4/3 and your stylin'

 

3/2 and 5/4... If you got the cash, then of course, its super nice to have a 4/3.

 

I hardly use my 4/3 in Jersey, maybe a couple of weeks in late fall and late spring.

 

you could easily get a 3/2, 4/3 and 5/4 for close to the same price as a 3/2 and 5/4 if you shop around.

 

Wallys got the right idea- shop around, maybe craigslist an old 3/2 (without holes in it)... then buy a 4/3 and a 5 or 6 mil.

I have a cheap 3/2 (less then 100) and a hooded 4/3 and 6/5/4 for jersey. The hooded 4/3 is the best- I wear that thing until mid jan and I'm only in the 6 mil for about 2 months! I would not be wanting to put on a 5 or 6 mil right now- way too warm...

If your mainly surfing in MD- I would go with a 5- and if you only surf a few times up north, the 5 should get you through....

 

On Long Island, I use a 1 mil top, a 3/2 Full, and a Hooded 5/4/3 Full.

These get me through the whole year pretty comfortably.

A 4/3 with a removable hood like the Mutant would be a nice addition, but I've gotten away without it for so many years.

 

the other thing I do, is I have a fleece shirt with attached hood that you can put under 4/3s... It really helps keep you warm, but I find it makes things really tight and un-flexible.

 

that's what i have, actually the 4/3 is a 4.5/3.5 psycho freak for what ever that means. 6 months in the 2 mil 6 months in the 4/3.

 

you could probably get by with a 3/2 and a 5/4....but it would have to be a really good 3/2 (taped, glued & sealed with a front zip) to help you transition into the season where the water is 50-54 degrees. Otherwise, I'd pick 3 suits to include the 4/3. If you want to save $$$, follow Wally's advice. Pick Hyperflex suits, do your shopping during early Spring and do a lot of searching online. I don't personally advise buying used suits off Craigslist.

 

Sorry, A-Hole, didn't realize I had to be on the ASP to comment on a thread on Swellinfo. Douche.