Wetsuits for Feb/March

kyle.vh · Since 11 Jul 2007 713 Posts city of angels Addicted

I have a warm 4/3, and then a smokin' hot 5-6mil suit.
Which one would be good for stevenson/HR this time of year?
thanks for any advice.
I haven't been out since October...

kyle

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3754 Posts PDX-LA Videographer

Think you're going to want the 6:5. The water's ~38 degrees right now, and with all the snow we got this year will probably be cold for a while. I'm sure I'll be in my drysuit for another couple months before switching to a 4:3 shorty. Can't wait for just boardshorts! Cool

stringer · Since 31 Jul 2007 694 Posts Chucktown Flying Tomato

I just got my new 4.3 in the mail, and I can't wait to try it out.
I'm glad to have a wetsuit that hasn't been around longer than kiteboarding!

Adam,
How do you think a 4.3 with one of these would feel at the coast/astoria?
We're getting close to the 100 rule -- 50 in the air 43.5 in the water.

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3754 Posts PDX-LA Videographer

SWEET!

I used to take my 4:3 down into the 40s, but I think a lot of it has to do with what kind of cold you can tolerate. A 4:3 definately WOULDN'T be enough if you had to swim for a bit at 43 degrees. I was in my Pryo Surf at ponds yesterday (which was mostly Columbia) and the water felt pretty cold (instant brain freeze if your face touched the water), but I could still ride without booties.

EDIT: I can't spell

eric · Since 13 Jan 2006 1872 Posts XTreme Poster

At the risk of sounding like "Mom," assume you WILL break down and have to swim for 45 minutes. A 4/3 will not meet that criteria this time of year.

Eric

stringer · Since 31 Jul 2007 694 Posts Chucktown Flying Tomato

I'm thinking I'll wait and see on the vest, seeing as I won't be getting out until spring break Crying or Very sad

Maybe the water will warm up a bit in 4 weeks.
Then I can save my $76 for some blow... i mean camera gear.

pdxmonkeyboy · Sat Feb 23, 08 8:30 pm

Your balls will shrivel to the point that you will never be able to have kids if you step foot in the river right now with a 4/3.

DROCK999 · Since 31 May 2007 852 Posts Left Coast Opinionated

kyle.vh · Since 11 Jul 2007 713 Posts city of angels Addicted

"Your balls will shrivel to the point that you will never be able to have kids if you step foot in the river right now with a 4/3."
Haha, ok, I've been warned.
Damn, 38 degrees.

k

Joshiebaby · Since 14 Oct 2007 569 Posts Vancouver, WA Addicted

No doubt. Yeah dude the thing about your balls is true. I've been looking at rooster a couple of times when I went by and it has been nuking but them I remember a cold water session i had late one afternoon out there and screw it. Just not worth it in my 4:3 right now.

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I thought I could take it but I'm not as tough as Adam. In fact I don't think Adam has any feeling left in his body. He was kiting in damn near nothing at the end of sept last year while everyone else was in 4:3s. I thought I was tough (I take cold water pretty well) but can't at all hang with that guy. My feet get numb and my board control starts to blow and I know I should get out of the water. Don't know how he does it but he does it well. Too tough for me. Assume murphys law and play it safe.

Reaper356 · Since 10 Dec 2006 781 Posts Salem / LC Oregon Opinionated

6/5 all the way will do ya, but also want to remember the gloves - trying to keep you hands out of the water as they go blue kind of sux. Then of course you'll want to use them to swim with... it's a big catch 22! Wink

da lox · Since 24 May 2007 22 Posts hood river, or

i have been rocking a promotion 5/4/3 with that hood you posted above at the coast all winter. i have yet to get cold, but that is surfing. beware, the hood runs really, really big. i am wearing a medium on top of a xl wetsuit.