that wetsuit discussion...

[Davros]

I had a blue and gold O'Neill in 1983. Go Parra. Think it was the Neck Chaffer 2000 model.

Am noticing a lot more Patagonias around. Saying that you could wear a 2 ml springy in Sydney today.

[Legion]

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[JET01]

I had a blue and gold O'Neill in 1983. Go Parra. Think it was the Neck Chaffer 2000 model.

Am noticing a lot more Patagonias around. Saying that you could wear a 2 ml springy in Sydney today.

Last week I'd have agreed. I almost dusted off the 2x2 back zip it was that warm.

I really noticed the holes in my wetty today. I reckon it's dropped a degree or two since last week, won't be long before it bottoms out leading into spring.

[Legion]

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[jimmy]

Or a 4/3 with hood if you're shearer.

It's cold up here.

[swvic]

Lol

[Rustt]

Looked at some Patagonia wet ties today in the city. Wow, they are expensive.

Yeah, but it's made from mystical wetsuit sheep raised on 100% Stoke enriched organically grown grass grown high on a Peruvian mountain.


And apparently work pretty good too

I have a Patagonia wetsuit sheep, it's a 4/3 and it is very warm, stiff but weirdly comfortable. It holds you as if you were its little baby lamb. Not super hard to paddle but definitely tougher than a 3/2. It's a large yet has to work hard to fit my upper body which seems a little odd sizing-wise. Really strongly made though, anti-fragile like an XCel suit.

Makes sense they wouldn't fit you properly, size wise I would think they are made with vegans in mind .

[JET01]

Looked at some Patagonia wet ties today in the city. Wow, they are expensive.

Yeah, but it's made from mystical wetsuit sheep raised on 100% Stoke enriched organically grown grass grown high on a Peruvian mountain.


And apparently work pretty good too

I have a Patagonia wetsuit sheep, it's a 4/3 and it is very warm, stiff but weirdly comfortable. It holds you as if you were its little baby lamb. Not super hard to paddle but definitely tougher than a 3/2. It's a large yet has to work hard to fit my upper body which seems a little odd sizing-wise. Really strongly made though, anti-fragile like an XCel suit.

Makes sense they wouldn't fit you properly, size wise I would think they are made with vegans in mind .

Yep, I'm a medium in most brands. LS in a Patagonia

[The Mighty Sunbird]

Brand?

[jimmy]

West

West End Boys?

[Beanpole]

First time for me wearing a long sleeved top with 1 mm neoprene front and back panels in indo
The rest of the top is some thick Lycra type thing

Loving it - no rash. No sunburn no sunscreen. Warm in the wind. And cool in the sun because of the retained water

May I introduce the long sleeved rash vest.

[buddy]

You gotta ease in to surfing without a wetty top each summer. Toughen up the trunk.

[brendo]

You gotta ease in to surfing without a wetty top each summer. Toughen up the trunk.

im back to the 90s. gone the full deck grip, so its rashie in summer or guts torn to pieces lol
the upside is forced sun protection. got a dakine long sleeve top. 1.5mm back and chest neoprene,
lycra over top of shoulders and arms. offer some protection against tiger paws on the back in the
south pac this summer as well

[buddy]

Might look into those tops. Don't need rubber on your arms in summer here.

[JET01]

Hey guys,

Been a bit unlucky getting my hands on a Patagonia suit this winter.
Had look at the Needs essentials site but they are out of stock until the 17th Oct.

Looking at getting a $250 suit to get me through the winter. I wear a medium in ONeill or rip curl. 5'10/177cm and 80kg.

Any suggestions on the best value suit sub $250?

[buddy]

Maybe try arzen or derevko?

[Trev]

Hey guys,

Been a bit unlucky getting my hands on a Patagonia suit this winter.
Had look at the Needs essentials site but they are out of stock until the 17th Oct.

Looking at getting a $250 suit to get me through the winter.

Winter's over.

[JET01]

Hey guys,

Been a bit unlucky getting my hands on a Patagonia suit this winter.
Had look at the Needs essentials site but they are out of stock until the 17th Oct.

Looking at getting a $250 suit to get me through the winter.

Winter's over.

Winter may be but the water temp wont rise for a while. You're right though, I'm better of sucking it up and waiting til next year. Won't be any cheaper though, I never find mediums in the bargain rack.