wetsuits? rhode island?

[DanJS14]

I was wondering what wetsuit to get. I live in Rhode Island, and the water stays pretty cold. I was wondering if I should get a 3/2 and be cold for a bit, or a 4/3 and be pretty warm, but maybe too warm in June. The guy at the shop insisted on getting a 3/2, since I only start surfing in April, and am done in September. I am very skinny and get cold in the water easily. I needed a medium-tall wetsuit. Is this a good wetsuit?



thank you!!! Is anyone here from rhode island who might have a good idea
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[Laguna]

Hey, I think you should get either a 5/4 or 4/3 wetsuit. Its better to be warm than cold and if you get a 5/4 wetsuit its only a little bit more money and you can surf all year around in it. As for the wetsuit, ye ive heard good things about the new rip curl bomb wetsuits.

[Driftingalong]

Start with a 3/2 it will get you through now until sep/oct. (you may want boots and or gloves too). Then if you're totally stoked and want to surf nov. through mar. get a 5/4 hooded.

That's what I've got in MD (granted it'll be a little colder in RI)...how's the water temp. now?

[tomcat360]

Check this site out, I got one off of these guys. Fits fine.

http://www.extremeliquidations.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=HOOD

I think having a 5/4 with a hood attached would be a bit much for the summer, but they have good enough prices on shorties you could get one as well.

[little waves]

i live in ma, and surf RI a lot....a 4/3 would be better for this time of year until late june, when you can start wearing the 3/2. 3/2 will take you into the beginning of october, realistically. longer if your determined.

my boyfriend wears a 4/3 year round cause he gets cold easy. you wont be to warm in a 4/3, but a 3/2 is just easier to move in, and lighter to wear in the summer. that 1mm really does make a big difference.

if your worried about being cold....get the 3/2 and then get a thermal rashguard to layer for this time of year, and then drop it for the summer. i would get some boots too. You might be able to get away with no gloves, but you'll prob want boots till the end of june-ish.

[little waves]

go to gansett juice in narraganset, RI. They have some pretty inexpensive wetsuits.

[flex639]

hey wat part of RI do u live in. i live in bristol but surf all over the place. i have a 3/2 and its great for the spring and late summer

[DanJS14]

south-eastern rhode island