Summer wety for winter?

[Johno]

My ripcur classic winter wetey has unsealed at some of the seems so its now flushing more than it used to and for the first time in the sea in two years i got cold

so summer is nearly here so i was thinking of spending around the £200 mark on a sumer suit xcel or c skins and hopeing this would do for the winter as well wi maybe a thermel 1mm rash vest.

I dont feel the cold that much and was woundering if any one else weres a summer suit in 8 deg water or weather i would be better spending a £100 on a summer and £100 on a new winter

any advise would be much appreciated

[isaluteyou]

the word "brrrrrrr" jumps to mind. Theres no substitute for being toasty warm

Dont know about wettie thickness as out here i dont go thicker than a 3/2

[drowningbitbybit]

It'll be just about do-able, as long as the air temperature is okay.

But it will be VERY cold

A good quality 3mm suit that fits well should be okay for shortish sessions if the sun is out. Give it another month, and then you'll be fine.


Hmmm, the evenings are getting a bit cooler now... wonder where I put my 2mm shortie?

[garbarrage]

found these on the net. not sure tho sounds like a bargain. anyone seen one?
http://www.ewetsuits.com/acatalog/wetsuits-1.html

[CHarvey]

I got myself a 4/3/2 this winter and I must say it is some of the best $480 I have ever spent.

[Johno]

I wear a shorty in walse from jun ish to september and that keeps me warm may av to av a good think about this coz i dont want to spend 200 on a summer and 200 on a winter unless i just buy a 200 winter wety 4 sumer and winter er er me confused now!!!!!

[Sillysausage]

i'd get a summer suit and winter suit, but if you have a summer suit already then just get a winter suit. my bro surfed up on the eastcoast 'till end of november in a 3/2 with boots and gloves and then said he couldn't surf much longer in that so had to buy a 6/5/4.

[Sar]

if cash is tight I would suggest getting a winter wettie and using it throughout the year....just open the back zip a little if you get too hot in summer. There should also be some winter wettie sales on soon.

[pkbum]

I don't know about you guys but 3mm quicksilver is not good enough for me during those gnarly winter in socal(which is much warmer than the UK). I feel like I have to keep paddling just to keep my body temperature up and stay away from hypothermia.

[CHarvey]

You can get good cheap wetsuits here.
wetsuitwearhouse.com

(all their wetsuits are listed here - https://surfing-waves.com/shop/store999030.htm )