Best way to fight the cold!!!

[bgdkmetzger2003]

Im telling you guys, the gatorade bottle full of hot water works the best. And yeah putting on a wet wetsuit has to be one of the worst things. Also those comments about surfing with no wesuit in 56 degree water dont make any sense. Even if you go in, you cant be in there for that long. How long of periods of time are you surfing with no wetsuit in the winter??

[hawaiiSUCKSexceptsurf]

if the water is 56 f then its impossible without a wetsuit. shes out of her mind

man, it gets pretty cold here too. on cloudy windy days when its in the upper 60's and the water is like 70 something...

dont worry, i hate you too. i want to live in london.

[mai]

I dont surf without a wetsuit in cold. I wouldnt enjoy it being there freezing
I only try to get to the water already wet ..it's not nice but as I said be4 it works for me.

ps I never saw someone surfing only with shorts in winter

[oldiebeginner]

I wear a wetsuit all the time...too cold in England, even in the summer.

[A GUY WHO REALLY SURFS]

Let me know how many years that suit lasts....lol

WETSUITS are glued & bind stitched @ the seams so HOT water is a big NO NO. when u rinse after your sesh are you using HOT WATER TOO ??? I hope not. Anyway let me know how long that suit lasts.

[bgdkmetzger2003]

That's a good point. I only use the warm water before I get in....actually I wash it in the shower after as well. And that water is probably warm too. So yeah, Ill have to see if the suit holds up. Its doing fine so far. Nobody told me that I couldnt wash my suit in warm water.

[A GUY WHO REALLY SURFS]

Here's some advice from Quick (they might know what they r talkin' bout)

Caring and storage of wetsuits:

Dan Somsack of Quiksilver/Roxy in Huntington Beach, California says to get the most life out of your wetsuit, it's important to follow these steps.
1. Always rinse in fresh cool water after surfing
2. Hang on a wide plastic hanger to dry, out of direct sunlight (don't leave your suit in your car for prolonged periods either!)
3. Never put your suit in the washer or dryer. (if your suits starts to stink, you can buy wetsuit wash and wash it in your tub or with the hose)
4. To store your wetsuit for prolonged periods of time either hang in a cool dark place or fold (only one fold!) and place in a garment bag or such, and store in a cool dark place.

[matty_02]

I've been washing my wetsuit in the shower for a few years now and its still holding up just fine!!

Don't think warm-hot water which your skin can stand would be an issue for the wetsuit, maybe boiling water though.

Cheers

[bgdkmetzger2003]

That's what I thought. How long you been surfing dr. wonkda?

[A GUY WHO REALLY SURFS]

10 years & I never has a suit unbind in those 10 years. Cold Water baby !!! Listen to experience if u like, or do your own thing. I was tryin to save u $350 (american) in a couple years bro.