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Shane10

QLD

102 posts

Shane10

QLD, 102 posts

3 Mar 2013 4:00pm

I'm moving down Sydney area for winter and to celebrate I'll get a new suit. To be used 80% surfing, 19% kiting, 1% flexing in the mirror/fancy dress parties. What kind of rubber is everyone donning down there. Would it be a ridiculous stretch to try and use a 2mm sealed short arm steamer?

Cheers for the input.

Supergus

NSW

305 posts

Supergus

NSW, 305 posts

3 Mar 2013 9:06pm

Hmmm it can get a bit chilly through winter. I would say a good 3/2 steamer for the middle of winter. Depends how tough you are!!

Shane10

QLD

102 posts

Shane10

QLD, 102 posts

3 Mar 2013 8:23pm

Hmmmm, coming from the Goldy and spending the last few winters in the tropics I'd say not very tough at all haha. When do you normally get out of them? Round sept oct I'm guessing?

Supergus

NSW

305 posts

Supergus

NSW, 305 posts

3 Mar 2013 9:35pm

Yeah usually around then. But for winter you will need to invest in a steamer, it can get a bit fresh!! The westerlys get cold with the wind chill. Just paddle around a lot to keep warm.

HighPressure

NSW

13 posts

HighPressure

NSW, 13 posts

3 Mar 2013 11:50pm

3/2 is standard

zarb

NSW

704 posts

zarb

NSW, 704 posts

4 Mar 2013 6:25pm

Or just be a weakling and wear a 3/4 all year round like I do

Yacka15

NSW

21 posts

Yacka15

NSW, 21 posts

4 Mar 2013 7:06pm

Xcel make a really good sealed steamer, I use mine throughout winter. They have a great warrenty an customer satisfaction. They can basically stretch around anything and not break. If they do end up ripping, send it back and they will fix it free of charge. You can buy them in Kitepower at Sydney

bennie

ACT

1258 posts

bennie

ACT, 1258 posts

4 Mar 2013 11:35pm

Rudebeef said...

I'm moving down Sydney area for winter and to celebrate I'll get a new suit. To be used 80% surfing, 19% kiting, 1% flexing in the mirror/fancy dress parties. What kind of rubber is everyone donning down there. Would it be a ridiculous stretch to try and use a 2mm sealed short arm steamer?

Cheers for the input.

You could probably get away with your 2mm steamer ,especially if you have your own insulation

. It really doesn't get that cold down here. Minimum water temp is about 16 degrees, but with wind chill can feel colder when kiting. A 3/2 is as much as I need, and I only wear that for about 3/4 months

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