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GregW

VIC

106 posts

GregW

VIC, 106 posts

24 Feb 2006 12:25pm

Hi All

I'm looking for something to stop wind chill. Our water temperature is nice but I get really cold from wind chill after a couple of hours.

Any of you tried the Radiator long sleeved vests? Are they any better than your standard rubber lined rashie?

Thanks

jan

1119 posts

jan

WA, 1119 posts

24 Feb 2006 10:02am

ive had a couple

the thinnest "rashie" wasn't enough for me, it was pretty good but i used to double them up even in summer simply to stop wind chill

i just bought the next thickness up, which is more a wetsuit style top with a small zipper at the small of your back, one of the best buys ive made, single "rashie" that does everything for me

Damo

641 posts

Damo

WA, 641 posts

24 Feb 2006 10:37am

man radiator is da bomb.
i got a short sleave thermal rashie last year and i hav since chucked out my full lenght staemer because i dont need it anymore.
imho they are the warmest strongest and the best priced brand on the market.
mine is a year old with untold abuse no holes, no tears, no bust stiching, its not even wearing out under my harness

radiator rock

vishy

451 posts

vishy

WA, 451 posts

24 Feb 2006 8:45pm

As Damo said they are wicked, I've used mine in Tassie under wetties for sailing, swimming surfing whatever, I take it everywhere. Usually just where it with boardies when kiteing but works a treat under a wettie if it's a bit cooler. They also seem to have specials on at the Radiator/Sirocco shop in Fremantle,
Matt

glaucus atlanticus

122 posts

glaucus atlanticus

122 posts

26 Feb 2006 12:40pm

I`ve had one for 5 years

.
It has out lived every other piece of surfing equipment I`ve owned.
Performance is second to none.

kitesuffer

NSW

148 posts

kitesuffer

NSW, 148 posts

26 Feb 2006 5:24pm

Hay Greg!
I have the sleeveless 1.5 mm vest. Fantastic. I wear it 3-4 months of the year with a rashy over the top. Keeps the wind off and is a little bit of a cushion against impac too.

I'm thinking of their 3/2 steamer for winter. My prolimit is falling apart.

Cheers

Mike

campers

66 posts

campers

WA, 66 posts

1 Mar 2006 11:23pm

I got myself a long sleeve radiator a little while ago. Was really stoked with it, good price and just what I wanted. Not full thick like a wettie top, but not porous either like some of the thermal tops.
Only problem is I lost it after the second time I wore it out!

Would definately get another one again, cept just been going out in my full wettie.

GregW

VIC

106 posts

GregW

VIC, 106 posts

3 Mar 2006 12:16pm

Thanks for the replies. I ended up buying an O'Neil jacket. It is smooth skin (which was what I was looking for), available in a local store and on sale.

I decided against the Radiator because the local stores said it was the same as the high end thermal rashies available and I could not check one out in a local store.

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