Winter surfing

[drowningbitbybit]

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

Hoods are better at keeping you warm... but a lot of people dont like them, because they feel very claustrophobic. I cant stand 'em, so I wear a twat cap in winter and thats generally enough warmth.

Only one way to find out and thats to try a hood on.

As its 13 degrees today (weathers gone mad, ice is gonna melt, we're all gonna die), I think I can get away without a cap right now

[Driftingalong]

Hey Johno; it kinda depends on what suits you already have and what temps you plan on surfing in.

[Stone Fox]

What's the difference between a hood and a twat cap?

Oh, and (in best columbo impression) Just one more question...,

What kind of wetsuits are any of you wearing in UK waters at the is Time of year? 3:2? 5:3?

[my_name_is_taken]

I surf in the North Sea and wear a 5/4/3, thermal rash vest, 7mm boots, 5mm mittens, 3mm hood.

[drowningbitbybit]

What's the difference between a hood and a twat cap?

Oh, and (in best columbo impression) Just one more question...,

What kind of wetsuits are any of you wearing in UK waters at the is Time of year? 3:2? 5:3?

Hood is like a balaclava, cap is... er... a cap

The cap comes over your ears and has a strap below the chin. The hood comes all the way down and is tucked into your wetsuit.

Im in my 5,3 now (well, not now, Im in boxer shorts on my sofa). Beginning to get proper cold now, but still not arctic.

[Milo]

[quote="Grumpy Fox, Hidden Dragon"]What's the difference between a hood and a twat cap?

A twat cap is a hood, you just look like a twat wearing one

[numbfingers]

i surf longsands and live on front street.

5 min plodge up the road and then i get changed in the flat.

[MrJoe]

Ok, being in the water wouldn't be bad thanks to the wonders of neoprene, but the bit I don't like the idea of is getting out, and taking the wetsuit off in the freezing cold.

Comments? Suggestions?

Yeah, man up

(if theres a toilet in the car park then i'll change in there; if not i'll try use the car/door/whatever to block as much wind as i can lol)

[Stone Fox]

God damn, and I thought this thread had died a sorry death.

I suppose it is that time of year again though.

I really must buy a thermalrest for camping.

[MrJoe]

lol xxxxx, didn't realise this thread was that old

[Stone Fox]

not you, numbfingers dug it up and resucitated it. It had been dead for 11 months! he must have gone back a few pages or summat...