Winter surfing

[GowerCharger]

drive home in your suit. get changed at home.

[Laguna]

drive home in your suit. get changed at home.

Ive done that once, last winter when it was just too cold. It worked too, The wetsuit held all the water in and my car was fine. Just make sure you lay towels out in your car obviously.

[Luke]

I wear my birthday suit under my wettie . What do you all wear

I prefer to wear nothing...but rather than dick around trying to take off my suit under a towel...i usually wear boxers.

[rich r]

So, what does everyone wear at what temps?

the water out here is down to 45 (f), but it's going to be 70 (F)(!!) on Saturday.

70 in the middle of January.

I'm considering using a 3 mil full suit, gloves and boots. What ya'll think?

[Stone Fox]

I think there have been some very sensible suggestions, but for the minute I'm gonna be a big Jezzabelle and wait for about april / may ish...

[tomcat360]

A guy I surf with got his wife to make a kinda dress thing made out of a towel.

What you do, is take the top off, and then put the robe/dress/towel thingy on, which goes down to your knees, and then you can take off your suit in privacy in a busy parking lot. Kinda looks like a night gown I guess.

[Milo]

Na just get the thing off, who cares who`s looking. Trust me you would`nt want to look at my butt anyway.

[bluesnowcone]

alot of the time i have to get out of the water and get changed on the prominard on the freezing cold concreat, you beta get used to it, i can get out of my suit and into clothes in no time now

[Driftingalong]

So, what does everyone wear at what temps?

the water out here is down to 45 (f), but it's going to be 70 (F)(!!) on Saturday.

70 in the middle of January.

I'm considering using a 3 mil full suit, gloves and boots. What ya'll think?

Hey rich, I didn't see your post until now. Hope you got out Sat. it was pretty damn good here in MD.

I just wore a 3/2 full with 3mm gloves and 5mm boots, no hood(slightly chilly, but not bad at all).

[Stone Fox]

That raises an interesting question, what are "wetsocks" ? And how do they compare to booties?

[Stone Fox]

That raises an interesting question, what are "wetsocks" ? And how do they compare to booties?

Anyone?

[Johno]

wet socks are like bootys but with no soal and no grip, does that answer your question?????

[Stone Fox]

So they're as warm as booties, they've just got no grips and don't protect your feet from steppin' on stuff. right?

Thanks mate. Much appreciated.

[sal]

Not necessarily as warm as booties as they also come in different thicknesses....I have a pair for work which are probably only 2mm but they do make a difference!

[PapaW]

wet socks are like bootys but with no soal and no grip, does that answer your question?????

They are mainly for us Spongers.... As they help stop pizza foot from rubbing fins as well as fitting inside the fins with ease unlike formed boots. You can get some with soles pads and dot padding.

[Johno]

Can any one recomend the beast gloves and hood to buy so i dont buy crap ones. manufacturer and modle please,

fink i'm going to give this winter surfing a go in the next couple of weeks

cant wait

[Phil]

cant go wrong with xcel, but other than that id just get what ever fits best

[PapaW]

Try mitts or 3finger gloves. (thats a style) super warm

[tomcat360]

Well, around here some one will see you exposing your self, and call the cops for indecent exposure, or some child abuse crap probably.

Welcome to america....

[Johno]

Whats best to buy a Xcel surf cap or a full hood type,

I've seen Xcel surf cap 1 mm titainum neopren for £7.99 was thinking of ordering one

coments appreciated