Im a very beginner to the sport and a bit confused about which kind of wetsuit to buy for a Melbourne weather, as on surf u spend lots of time in the water , in kite surf we don't...im in between a e bomb from ripcurl, a infinity from xcel or a patagonia which seems really well build should i go for a 4/3 or 3/2...kind
ian

yeah i been for weeks checking it out, im gonna buy a good 4/3 and them i will try to find a special offer for a 3/2 later on a shorty ones i think, days like yesterday i think a 3/2 wouldn t do the job that well specially towards the end of the day, brand wise i still between xcell, rip curl and o neil but i think they all would do the job very well
thanks for the response

Sealed seam 3/2 is adequate for Melbourne all year round. Probably a bit warm for summer.

A 4/3 is warmer but they can take ages to dry.

I have used Rip Curl suits for years and they are excellent. I used to buy them at 40% off end of season sales. Last time I bought a suit they only had 20% off so the Rip Curl were still a little expensive.

I'm now using a Radiator 3/2 www.radiator.net and it has been really good. I only used the 4/3 once this winter. The Radiator dries very quickly.

For winter riding if you want to stay warm you *must* wear long booties with the wetsuit leg tucked down into the booties and the velcro done up tight. No wetsuit will keep you warm with cold water shooting up your leg. You can use tape or webbing straps on the legs but it's not as effective as booties. A hood is also good on those really cold days.

koma said...

...Number of boardies with ass ripped out on shells - 3 pairs in 3 seasons
Number of wetsuits worn in the last 3 seasons - one.
I'd much rather sacrifice a $50 pair of boardies than a $300-400 wetsuit.

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Why are you dragging your arse on shells? Nobody else does.

Buy the best fully sealed 3/2 you can afford and a good thermal rashie.

That combo will be warmer than your average 4/3

yeah im in a really doubt i think im buying either the e bomb or the xcel infinity bamboo....try both they both very comfortable....i wish the rip curl had the wind panels on the back and chest...