Wetsuits - whats the guts?

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NotWal
NotWal
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22 Jun 2008 9:21pm
There's a thread in the windsurfing equipment reviews about this. I'm just seeking a little wider opinion.

Is it TRUE that a 2 mm titanium lined wettie is as warm as a 4 mm standard neo suit?
easty
easty
TAS
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TAS, 2213 posts
22 Jun 2008 9:28pm
They sound like the duck's nuts, but I'd like to hear some testimonies by reputable people (windsurfers). Ellobuddah reckons they're good. If they are that good, surely standard neo suits will be a thing of the past, at least in cold places.
mineral1
mineral1
WA
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WA, 4564 posts
22 Jun 2008 9:12pm
Notwal, I have the 2mm Windwarrior spring suit, lined with similar or same product. Winter, and I can still run with it fortunately, as I suffer a bit in a full steamer. (panic taking them off)
Would have to say its one of the better inventions for water users
You wont regret purchase.
Mineral
General
General
WA
471 posts
WA, 471 posts
22 Jun 2008 10:00pm
Sailhack
Sailhack
VIC
5000 posts
VIC, 5000 posts
23 Jun 2008 9:41am
NotWal said...

There's a thread in the windsurfing equipment reviews about this. I'm just seeking a little wider opinion.

Is it TRUE that a 2 mm titanium lined wettie is as warm as a 4 mm standard neo suit?


I've got a 1mm, supposedly same as 2mm wetty.....Definitely the GO!!!

I wear it under my 4/3 (which is full of holes), and it gets me through the Vic winter no probs. If you know Vic winters...you'll appreciate that! Been out in hail, when the temp was about 5deg! (The water wasn't much better!) I'd highly recommend them to anyone.....

.....even you boys in the tropics who are spoiled with warm weather all year round! We don't want you catching a cold if the temp drops below 20!!!

sflack
sflack
VIC
574 posts
VIC, 574 posts
23 Jun 2008 11:02pm
At the moment, it is 13.7 in the water and 13.6 outside... THATS NOT INCLUDING WINDCHILL! But at least my gybes are getting better... and when i drop one, im pretty reluctent to do a water start...!!!! BUT LOOK AT ALL THE GREEN ARROWS FOR VIC (metro) you little beauty!

Ill be tryin some forwards now! Wish me luck!

BTW where is a good place to sail on a NW in the bay? green point?
sarahcanada
sarahcanada
WA
125 posts
WA, 125 posts
24 Jun 2008 10:29pm
the titanium wettys are good as long as your constantly moving as they are designed to reflect your body heat back to you. but the minute you stop and are still .. omg.. the worst is getting out of them. i just lay a towel down on my car seat and get home asap and into a steaming shower but other then that, they are great and you really do feel the difference.

another thing to try are the shark skin products! AMAZING! if you get a long sleeve shark skin top under your wetty.. ohhhhhhhhhh soooo warm even if you stop moving!!
good luck!
NotWal
NotWal
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QLD, 7436 posts
25 Jun 2008 3:00pm
I've been told that the titanium lining wears off giving a limited service life. Is that true?

Leech
Leech
WA
1933 posts
WA, 1933 posts
25 Jun 2008 1:23pm
I got two seasons (summers and winters) out of my Radiator rashie before the titanium wore off. The rubber's still ok though, so it works under a wetsuit.

Got a spanking Windwarrior blast shield hanging in the cupboard waiting for spring/summer!
sarahcanada
sarahcanada
WA
125 posts
WA, 125 posts
25 Jun 2008 1:45pm
the titanium does wear out over time depending on how well it was taken care of and the amount of use.

i still recomend the shark skin! smoking hot in the water which means longer riding.
Dawn Patrol
Dawn Patrol
WA
1991 posts
WA, 1991 posts
25 Jun 2008 3:11pm
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=38520 Quite a bit of info in there on wetties.

I heard the titanium wears out after some time as well. Thats on my radiator. Not sure yet though. Its only done half a summer, without being washed properly, and it's going strong. It is getting all rank on the front from the velcro on my harness though.
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