by Deepwaterdesigns » Mon Apr 05, 2010 11:12 pm
i surf in portugal quite often and even in the summer i usually wear a 3mm full suit, for winter/spring you would probably need a 5/3 or do what i do and wear my 1.5mm top underneath the 3mm to give you added warmth. as a dive instructor i can tell you that dive wetsuits will not give you the flexibility you need to surf with, they are designed for maximum heat retention not manouverability. also any dive wetsuit that sells that cheap is usually not worth anything, poor stitching and seams cause water to flush through and not hold any warmth. with wetsuits, you get what you pay for, go cheap, expect cheap quality. long story short my friend....stear clear and go for a brand youve heard of at a midrange price. you dont have to buy the most expensive but dont go for the cheapest option.