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- Sun Jul 09, 2023 8:10 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: that wetsuit discussion...
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Re: that wetsuit discussion...
Thanks leej, interesting article. I only kinda skimmed it so didn’t see if it mentioned wind chill. Pretty sure that a 2mm upper body in a biting NE on a genuinely 0 degree day would drive me out of the water pretty quickly Read the details- experiments conducted in mild conditions. Still, nice to ...
- Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:35 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: that wetsuit discussion...
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Re: that wetsuit discussion...
Thanks leej, interesting article. I only kinda skimmed it so didn’t see if it mentioned wind chill. Pretty sure that a 2mm upper body in a biting NE on a genuinely 0 degree day would drive me out of the water pretty quickly
- Sun Jul 09, 2023 7:11 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: that wetsuit discussion...
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Re: that wetsuit discussion...
Is it a warm 3/2 or a cold 4/3? That surely is the key question
- Sun Jul 09, 2023 6:48 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: that wetsuit discussion...
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Re: that wetsuit discussion...
What was the usp leej? Noble gas infused neoprene?
- Sun Jul 09, 2023 5:48 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: that wetsuit discussion...
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Re: that wetsuit discussion...
Well I guess the big jump in warmth came when they ditched overlock as the go-to for 3/2 seams, but that was 30 years ago I suppose. Everything since probably falls under the marginal gains category - different linings, fewer seams, better zips etc. I have also read speculation that some manufacture...
- Sun Jul 09, 2023 5:31 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: that wetsuit discussion...
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It’s an interesting question steve. I always buy from at or close to the top of the range, discounted in the ‘off’ season. At that price point, anecdotally I’d say that there’s been a steady improvement in warmth, flex and fit. I never buy the likes of the dawn patrol or omega, so can’t comment on t...
- Sat Jul 08, 2023 7:29 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: that wetsuit discussion...
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I guess if he’s new to surfing he may just want to fit in?
- Sat Jul 08, 2023 6:35 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: that wetsuit discussion...
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Re: that wetsuit discussion...
I have never struggled with any wetsuit except when I needed a shoulder reconstruction. I just don't understand why you have all these problems I think steve must be quite new to surfing so doesn’t appreciate how amazing modern wetsuits are. My current 5/3 is more flexible and nicer to surf in than...
- Tue Jun 27, 2023 4:36 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Where did you surf today ?
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- Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:25 pm
- Forum: Travel & Health
- Topic: Ears
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Re: Ears
Shingles in older age has been linked to A/d too, and there was a study done in (cough) Wales recently which found a possible benefit of the shingles vaccine in halting the spread of amyloid plaque caused neurofibrillary tangles in the brain. The study was done in Stanford. They just used our datab...
- Mon Jun 19, 2023 7:25 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Where did you surf today ?
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Re: Where did you surf today ?
No wonder Godsave had to give up surfing. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/18/no-swimming-no-surfing-how-a-summer-of-sewage-is-ruining-the-british-seaside-day-out Locally it’s way better than it used to be. The nearest break to where I grew up had a shit pipe running out that basica...
- Mon Jun 19, 2023 4:21 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Just general surfing stuff
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Re: Just general surfing stuff
I heard that steve got warned off by the proper locals
- Mon Jun 19, 2023 4:04 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Where did you surf today ?
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Re: Where did you surf today ?
No wonder Godsave had to give up surfing. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/18/no-swimming-no-surfing-how-a-summer-of-sewage-is-ruining-the-british-seaside-day-out Locally it’s way better than it used to be. The nearest break to where I grew up had a shit pipe running out that basica...
- Wed Jun 14, 2023 8:24 am
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: that wetsuit discussion...
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Re: that wetsuit discussion...
Oh hi womble, fancy seeing you here. You’re sounding terrifically core this evening if you don’t mind me saying
- Wed Jun 14, 2023 8:12 am
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: that wetsuit discussion...
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Hardly surprising given the punishment it had been subjected to over the years
- Wed Jun 14, 2023 8:09 am
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: that wetsuit discussion...
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- Wed Jun 14, 2023 7:57 am
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: that wetsuit discussion...
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Oh please. I’ve been surfing for 38 years in icy water and freezing wind and my ears are fine. Surfers ear in Australia is basically a hoax outside tassie
- Wed Jun 14, 2023 7:48 am
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: that wetsuit discussion...
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Re: that wetsuit discussion...
OK, a little perspective. Boots you don’t need until the water drops below 13 degrees, gloves around 10. Hood is the worst possible neoprene accessory and is only needed sub 10 degree water and extreme wind chill. There would never be a scenario in sub tropical Australia when a hood is necessary