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Wetsuit 4/3 or 3/2?

Posted:
Fri Oct 15, 2004 7:02 pm
by newguy
I live in Florida. This will be my first winter of surfing and I don't know how thick my wetsuit should be. I do get cold real easy so should I get a 4/3 or a 3/2? I have very little body fat. Thanks.

Posted:
Sun Oct 17, 2004 1:30 am
by nc.shredder
in florida...all u need is a 3/2. u dont need a 4/3 until you get north of southern north carolina
i surf in new jersey and rhode island

Posted:
Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:31 pm
by livers85
i surf in new jersey as well as in rhode island. its gona be my first winter as well, however i doubt i will be surfing all winter long. ill prob go til about thanksgiving and start again in march or april. id like to buy a suit but am also unsure how thick i should buy. ive found a nice 3/2 with taped seams for a good price, but should i keep looking for a 4/3?
how about in OC, CA?

Posted:
Tue Oct 26, 2004 4:26 pm
by myfoothurts
i've got the same predicament but i live in orange county, ca.
will i be ok with my full 3/2 u think? id go and test it out myself but id rather not prefer hypothermia lol. any help would be greatly appreciated.


Posted:
Tue Oct 26, 2004 7:48 pm
by little waves
around high 50's to around 50 it is a good idea for a 4/3 boots and gloves. 58-65 3/2 will do ya, maybe with some 3mil boots. anything colder than 48-50 i think you'd prob be more comfortable in a 5mm with a hood boots and gloves - so theres my two cents.

Posted:
Tue Oct 26, 2004 9:27 pm
by RoxySurf
Up here in Wa I use a 4/3 with booties, so if you're more south I'm guessing you'd only need a 3/2. Near S. Car. maybe a 3/2 with booties. And it also depends if you can tolerate some cold water coming into the wetsuit from time to time.


Posted:
Wed Oct 27, 2004 11:09 am
by Broosta
Myfoothurts - I have surfed from Ventura down to San Diego over Dec/Jan before and had a very leaky 3/2 convertable without the arms on at first which was too cold. I ended up buying a 2mm vest to wear underneath and boots and put the arms on my suit. But if you had a sealed 3/2 with boots I reckon that would be warm enough, especially if you don't sit around out back too much.