wetsuit advice_central california

[randmichael]

hey everyone-
my question is this. I'll be travelling to pacifica CA in oct. I have a .5 insotherm bodyglove wetsuit (full body) and a 1m sleeveles body glove vest (i'll be wearing underneath). I plan on adding a surf hood (the kind that tucks in) to that layering combo.

do you think I'll be warm enough. I know that most use a one piece 3mm

thanks for your advice!
rand

[isaluteyou]

depends on when you plan on arriving?

[randmichael]

first week in oct

[isaluteyou]

im kinda leaning towards that you wil get cold. Not sure though as i dont know how cold the water gets up that end

[randmichael]

today for instance the water was 59-62 degrees in pacifica. not sure what that means for october.

[isaluteyou]

Its gonna be cold in that case - What you are taking is unlikely to be sufficiant at all well i certaintly couldnt take it. The moment the water temp drops below 55 is when im wishing i had a 4/3 fortunatly for me it rarely drops below that down here. Then again im a complete wuss when it comes to the cold

[randmichael]

i'm trying to avoid buying an expensive wetsuit for the week i'm there. is there something i can add (i.e layering) to what I've described to keep me warm. (like around $75)

thanks for your willingness to answer my novice questions.

[randmichael]

like this 3mm hooded vest:
joediveramerica.com/page/JDA/PROD/wethood/VS02-BK
(worn underneath a .5mm full Body glove suit)

[hiimbong]

i live in slo county, which is roughly the midpoint between san francisco and los angeles.
everyone here, including myself uses 4/3's most of them have hoods, booties, and gloves.
the water stays in the 50's year round(im pretty sure).

[randmichael]

sorry to keep dragging this out

so what is the consensus

i'll have this (http://www.joediveramerica.com/Merchant ... gory_Code=)

plus

this: (http://www.joediveramerica.com/page/JDA ... od/VS02-BK)

and gloves

will I be miserable or warm enough for pacifica in oct

thanks again!

[isaluteyou]

you will probably be miserable .

If im not mistaken those .5 full suits are used for underlays in scuba diving or for warmer water activities.

Do yourself a favour and just get a proper wetsuit depending on your funds im sure you can pick something suitable up for under $200

[randmichael]

hey thanks for your advice. I appreciate it!

[hiimbong]

http://www.joediveramerica.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=JDA&Product_Code=1296_AA&Product_Count=&Category_Code=


joediveramerica.com/page/JDA/PROD/wethood/VS02-BK

haha... you're joking right?
people in surf shops don't even sell 3/2s!!
i was told to get a 4/3 the first time i went out, 3/2 during the spring and summer ONLY if i paddle a lot.