Wetsuit top

[studebaker04]

summer time in san diego the water out hear is about 65 degrees. I to lose the full suit. Is a wetsuit top a good alternative? what brand is a good one and will it keep me warm enough i don't want a spring suit. thanks for the advice

[PapaW]

A beaver tail is a good alternative to a shoritie wetty.

I believe Cskins, excell, west and QS do them. Other wise its a thermal rashie (bu they tend to ride up on heir own unless they a tight fit.)

[justloafing]

65? brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr thats a little cool to be jumping in with just a rubber top for me.

[isaluteyou]

Ive been out in boardies a few time this month and a wetsuit top is all i needed. Go for an oneil gooru or something does the trick just fine.

[Bub]

I'd rather be too warm that too cool. I'd stick w/ my 3/2 full until water is in the mid 70's then I'll just wear the shorts. I'm a wimp when it comes to temperature and don't care. As long as I feel good and have fun, could care less if I don't look tough.

[Otter]

Yeah, it's funny. I was at Tourmo the other day and this older guy (yes, older than me...) comes out of the water and askes this other older guy if he trunked it. So the other older guy says "Yeah, just us tough guys trunking it now." I laughed so hard I nearly split a gut. Tough to me is not trunking it in 63-66 degree water. Yes, I'm still wearing a full wetsuit, but I can spend 2.5 to 3 hrs in the water, the guys trunking it are lucky to make 1.5 or 2 hours.

[isaluteyou]

Yep i managed about 2 hours but that was in full sun and no wind. Eversince the sun disapeared and the wind picked up im back in a full suit