that wetsuit discussion...

[steve shearer]

Thinking about getting another Rip Curl Dawn Patrol.

[PeepeelaPew]

You should look at Pants' hyperfreak

[steve shearer]

Saw this on special, half the price of a hyper-freak.

CZ is the only bummer.

https://www.ripcurl.com/au/dawn-patrol- ... 3&577=1177

[Beanpole]

Since I’ve been looking at wetsuits I have discovered that so far only Ripcurl and Quiksilver include leg length in their size charts.
All the other ones just have waist, chest and shoulders. Fine for a Springy not so good if you are selling steamers in SS, S, ST, MS, M, MT, LS, L, LT, XLS, XL, XLT, etc.

[channels]

Saw this on special, half the price of a hyper-freak.

CZ is the only bummer.

https://www.ripcurl.com/au/dawn-patrol- ... 3&577=1177

But those colours, no wonder it’s on special.

[steve shearer]

correct.

[Yuke Hunt]

It has a chest zip, you need opposable thumbs to use one of those.

[Grooter]

I got a Rip Curl 4/3 hooded zip-free suit about 5 months ago. Water in Santa Cruz was very fcuken cold this year

First time I have ever had a zip-free suit and I quite like it. Works with my Gath helmet as well.

[buddy]

Surprised they make Gaths big enough for your noggin.

[steve shearer]

fcuk I hate steamers.

[PeepeelaPew]

Back to front again?

[BA]

fcuk I hate steamers.

I hate 4x3’s. Cunt of a suit. It was cold here today but I wore my Sydney 3x2 anyway. I wasn’t freezing, but I certainly wasn’t warm. But the paddling ease over the 4x3 was definitely noticeable. I’m toying with the idea of a 3x2 Hyperfreak or F Bomb. Hopefully they’ll be warm enough.

[buddy]

fcuk I hate steamers.

Surfed yesty in the afternoon sun in boardies no probs with beautiful sun on the back.
Prob go again sarvo.

[BA]

Fuck right off.

[Trev]

Yep.
Boardies and a rashie on the weekend.

[tootr]

Boardies and the Xcel 2mm long sleeve top doing the trick.
Water temp still around 21-22

[BA]

You can all eat a bag of dicks.

I couldn’t feel my ears or nose for about 20 minutes and had the car heater on full throttle.

[alakaboo]

fcuk I hate steamers.

I hate 4x3’s. Cunt of a suit. It was cold here today but I wore my Sydney 3x2 anyway. I wasn’t freezing, but I certainly wasn’t warm. But the paddling ease over the 4x3 was definitely noticeable. I’m toying with the idea of a 3x2 Hyperfreak or F Bomb. Hopefully they’ll be warm enough.

Try and get the Hyperfreak 3/2+. Marginally thicker material.
I use mine down to about 15 degrees, with 3mm booties.