Hi guys,

I sup in Denmark - and it is getting cold, as in sub zero(Celsius). I sup in my oneill psycho freak 5.5/4.5. Generally a warm suit - but for various reasons I need something else. I also kite alot, and I'm considering something like this: Ion Fuse. http://www.ion-essentials.com/public/content/products/neoprene/wetsuits/series/fuse/wetsuit_products/drysuit_4_3_dl/

It is quite popular among kiters, but I'm not sure if it will be good for sup. The endless padling, ie to much wear in the shoulder area?!

Any comments or experiences will be appreciated :-)

I think DJ is right Sandbag, us Aussies are the wrong ones to ask. I don't ever paddle in a wetsuit and the only one I own is a short john that I wear when longboarding in winter. I have an idea though, if you need to wear a dry suit to stay warm, I think you need to move to a warmer climate.ET.

Sandbag said...
Sorry guys, you're right -

:-)

Thanks anyway !

Sub zero, that is some stoke, not sure I could manage that, seems easier to move.

I don't think anything you find is going to keep you warm, keeping you above freezing, would be a win.

My suggestion is look for arctic kayaking (not sure if this is a real thing) or some such craziness and research the gear some of these guys are utilising , adventure racing or whatever, there might only be one or a few small companies that make a suitable suit, but I'd be surprised if something wouldn't be available as a made to order type thing.

I think it is likely to be a dry suit, but yeah we no have no cold much, Maybe some surfers from the south island of New Zealand or northern Canada might be able to offer some advice too.

Good luck solving your problem.

We deal a lot with white water paddlers and rafties and they all go for full dry suits that you can wear normal thermal clothes underneath. That way you can layer up depending on the temp. Also they are way more flexible than any 5 mm neo suit will ever be. Have a look at kayaking websites like Immersion Research , Kokotat or Palm. Ion or NP may do something like these but we dont get them in Oz. These things are serious units and really work. Good luck.