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Help do I need a winter and summer wetsuit ?

Postby goingtothecoast » Sun Jun 12, 2011 8:50 pm

Hi everyone I live in Cornwall and I am new to surfing,Ive just aquired a 7' 10" NSP mini mal to get myself started but buying a wetsuit is getting very confusing, do I need a summer wetsuit for summer and a winter wetsuit for winter or can I get away with just buying a winter wetsuit for all year round ?
Thanks in advance
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Re: Help do I need a winter and summer wetsuit ?

Postby jaffa1949 » Sun Jun 12, 2011 11:26 pm

Quick try
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=17251 hope they are your size :D
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Re: Help do I need a winter and summer wetsuit ?

Postby drowningbitbybit » Mon Jun 13, 2011 12:33 am

You'll definitely need 2 wetsuits for surfing cornwall. 3mm for summer and 5mm (+boots/gloves/hood/thermal rashie) for winter.
A winter wetsuit will be much much too warm in summer.
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Re: Help do I need a winter and summer wetsuit ?

Postby tony g » Wed Jun 15, 2011 12:02 am

Well, to look on the bright side at least your water warms up in the summer. :D
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Re: Help do I need a winter and summer wetsuit ?

Postby goingtothecoast » Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:05 pm

Thanks for your help, think I will have to stick to using a winter wetsuit for this year as theyre not cheap :)
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Re: Help do I need a winter and summer wetsuit ?

Postby goingtothecoast » Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:07 pm

tony g wrote:Well, to look on the bright side at least your water warms up in the summer. :D


Still feels cold here to me :)
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