wesuit question

Discussion in 'Northeast' started by nybodyboarder, Mar 9, 2010.

  1. Mar 9, 2010 #1
    nybodyboarder

    nybodyboarder Member

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    Oct 12, 2009
    hey any guys surfing on long island...with a 4.3 suit 5 mil hood and 3 mil boots and gloves when do u think ill be able to hit the water again...thanks
     
    nybodyboarder, Mar 9, 2010
    nybodyboarder, Mar 9, 2010
  3. Mar 9, 2010 #2
    MATT JOHNSON

    MATT JOHNSON Well-Known Member

    3,140
    Oct 11, 2009
    It could be done but you feet and hands wont last long
     
    MATT JOHNSON, Mar 9, 2010
    MATT JOHNSON, Mar 9, 2010

  5. Mar 9, 2010 #3
    fisurf

    fisurf Active Member

    25
    Nov 19, 2009
    5 mil hood?? seems pretty thick, thought you could only get those on diving suits. Your neck might get pretty sore from wearing that. With 3 mil boots and gloves you could go in now on a warmer day and be alright for maybe an hour, depends on your cold tolerance. By mid to late april you should be pretty comfortable in all of that.
     
    fisurf, Mar 9, 2010
    fisurf, Mar 9, 2010
  6. Mar 10, 2010 #4
    surfatsixty

    surfatsixty New Member

    3
    Apr 14, 2009
    When the water temps at the buoy hit 48.

    Watch the Islip buoy water temps. Going in water below 48 will be painful. I surfed with a longboarder last weekend who wore 3mm boots and he didn't last half an hour.
    Mid/Late April sounds about right.
     
    surfatsixty, Mar 10, 2010
    surfatsixty, Mar 10, 2010