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Macaha
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
QLD, 21982 posts
4 Aug 2016 8:34pm
I've never owned one,managed our winters in a 2mm jacket or on the odd cold day 2mm long armed steamer.

I'd like to hear what others thing of the spring suit I was thinking long arm 2mm.
chrispy
chrispy
WA
9675 posts
WA, 9675 posts
4 Aug 2016 6:47pm
great choice
Ricardo1709
Ricardo1709
NSW
1302 posts
NSW, 1302 posts
4 Aug 2016 8:53pm
I prefer short sleeve springies ,frees up the arms for paddling,although I only wear a springy for a short period of time before the tube suit comes out,definitely my favourite wetsuit.
thedrip
thedrip
WA
2355 posts
WA, 2355 posts
4 Aug 2016 7:15pm
If you can avoid long sleeves. When I first leave the steamer I use a long sleeve radiator. If I need long sleeves I may as well be in a steamer and be toasty.
chrispy
chrispy
WA
9675 posts
WA, 9675 posts
4 Aug 2016 7:18pm
Go and buy it mac. I know you want to buy stuff
Macaha
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
QLD, 21982 posts
4 Aug 2016 9:20pm
chrispy said..
Go and buy it mac. I know you want to buy stuff


Cobra
Cobra
9106 posts
9106 posts
4 Aug 2016 7:21pm
I've had a new dawn patrol steamer for two years and never worn it.
i don't know if thats a good thing or a bad thing
sprry mac i have nothing
Teacake
Teacake
TAS
1099 posts
TAS, 1099 posts
4 Aug 2016 9:25pm
I run a short sleeve springy in summer, so good to surf in. Arms and legs are so free!

Also use a long arm short leg at times which is just as good but the short arm short leg is still a winner for me.
SRrat
SRrat
WA
240 posts
WA, 240 posts
4 Aug 2016 7:32pm
A Short sleeve spring suit with long sleeve Radiator was my go to suit until it finally fell apart this winter. Long sleeve rashy underneath when it warms up a little and then boardies and long sleeve Radiator after that. Long sleeve rashie is for sun.
Springies are light weight, flexible, offer a lot more warmth than a tube suit and last for ages because there are no knees, elbows and ankles to wear/blow out!
thePup
thePup
13831 posts
13831 posts
4 Aug 2016 7:50pm
Macaha said..
I've never owned one,managed our winters in a 2mm jacket or on the odd cold day 2mm long armed steamer.

I'd like to hear what others thing of the spring suit I was thinking long arm 2mm.



Lacey just said to say Harden the fark up Princess
Tux
Tux
VIC
3829 posts
Tux Tux
VIC, 3829 posts
5 Aug 2016 6:48am
Tube suit/short john in summer for me...just bang a 1mm L/S rashie on as well if it gets real cold
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
NSW
14256 posts
NSW, 14256 posts
5 Aug 2016 8:22am
Teacake said..
I run a short sleeve springy in summer, so good to surf in. Arms and legs are so free!

Also use a long arm short leg at times which is just as good but the short arm short leg is still a winner for me.



you're telling fibs - its too farrrrrken cold to think you could ever use a spring suit down here in Tassie
bazz61
bazz61
QLD
3570 posts
QLD, 3570 posts
5 Aug 2016 9:07am
If u do get one Mac , recomend a custom from Fox at Cooly, not much difference in price,(support the locals) mines held together for years . I always add an extra 20 mm to leg( just above the knee cap)) as they tend to ride up a bit & stops wax rash . There is another custom suit shop in Mermaid which make a solid suit, my tube 3mm is on its 3rd season , which is all I use with a rashie underneath .


Tux
Tux
VIC
3829 posts
Tux Tux
VIC, 3829 posts
5 Aug 2016 9:27am
Ted the Kiwi said..

Teacake said..
I run a short sleeve springy in summer, so good to surf in. Arms and legs are so free!

Also use a long arm short leg at times which is just as good but the short arm short leg is still a winner for me.




you're telling fibs - its too farrrrrken cold to think you could ever use a spring suit down here in Tassie


I think you need to hand in your Kiwi Passport bro...Indo and Sydney have softened you
Macaha
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
QLD, 21982 posts
5 Aug 2016 9:46am
bazz61 said..
If u do get one Mac , recomend a custom from Fox at Cooly, not much difference in price,(support the locals) mines held together for years . I always add an extra 20 mm to leg( just above the knee cap)) as they tend to ride up a bit & stops wax rash . There is another custom suit shop in Mermaid which make a solid suit, my tube 3mm is on its 3rd season , which is all I use with a rashie underneath .




the one at mermaid is called rubber jungle,cheers for the advice.
towball
towball
4634 posts
4634 posts
5 Aug 2016 8:20am
Tux said..

Ted the Kiwi said..


Teacake said..
I run a short sleeve springy in summer, so good to surf in. Arms and legs are so free!

Also use a long arm short leg at times which is just as good but the short arm short leg is still a winner for me.





you're telling fibs - its too farrrrrken cold to think you could ever use a spring suit down here in Tassie



I think you need to hand in your Kiwi Passport bro...Indo and Sydney have softened you


Sounds a bit Wimpish to me to
McGuane
McGuane
484 posts
484 posts
5 Aug 2016 11:17am
Go for it, I say.
Long sleeve springsuit with old-school backzip is my favourite for Qld... hate the long legs on a steamer as we so rarely need them. I like the long arms for minimising wind chill, which is usually more of a factor than water temp for me.
... And you still get to keep the pills happy and bask in a bit of warm wee wee now and then. All good!
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
NSW
14256 posts
NSW, 14256 posts
5 Aug 2016 2:05pm
towball said..
Sounds a bit Wimpish to me to


I am these days
towball
towball
4634 posts
4634 posts
5 Aug 2016 12:22pm
Ted the Kiwi said..

towball said..
Sounds a bit Wimpish to me to



I am these days


Tell ya what I really love my Xcel Revolt 4/3 , warmest wettie I've had
MickPC
MickPC
8266 posts
8266 posts
5 Aug 2016 2:24pm
Havn't worn it in a few months but I was pretty happy with my Peak Springy
obct
obct
NSW
3487 posts
NSW, 3487 posts
5 Aug 2016 5:52pm
There's a few hardy souls in Sydney that are prepared to go all the way through winter with a 2mm long sleeve springy, I have one that I used all year round, but it has some 3mm on the chest and back and I do need to layer up a bit.

Just retired it this year after more then 10 years of service.


Simondo
Simondo
VIC
8025 posts
VIC, 8025 posts
5 Aug 2016 6:35pm
My long sleeve Springy is my Summer Suit!



Long Sleeve Spingy is a great choice though... The arms don't add much weight at all... But give warmth, and sun protection...
Teacake
Teacake
TAS
1099 posts
TAS, 1099 posts
5 Aug 2016 11:19pm
towball said..

Tux said..


Ted the Kiwi said..



Teacake said..
I run a short sleeve springy in summer, so good to surf in. Arms and legs are so free!

Also use a long arm short leg at times which is just as good but the short arm short leg is still a winner for me.






you're telling fibs - its too farrrrrken cold to think you could ever use a spring suit down here in Tassie




I think you need to hand in your Kiwi Passport bro...Indo and Sydney have softened you



Sounds a bit Wimpish to me to


Ted just doesn't have the balls to handle the cold waters as the rest of us do, he left them deep in a New Zealand sheep
Cobra
Cobra
9106 posts
9106 posts
5 Aug 2016 9:40pm
very funny TC
bazz61
bazz61
QLD
3570 posts
QLD, 3570 posts
6 Aug 2016 8:44am
Some of you guys are twisted ...spring suit discussion ends with bestiality with sheep ....!
thedrip
thedrip
WA
2355 posts
WA, 2355 posts
6 Aug 2016 9:58am
Simondo said...
My long sleeve Springy is my Summer Suit!



Long Sleeve Spingy is a great choice though... The arms don't add much weight at all... But give warmth, and sun protection...


Sun protection is a good thing.
Jarsenyo
Jarsenyo
2 posts
2 posts
16 Aug 2016 5:26pm
thePup said..




Macaha said..
I've never owned one,managed our winters in a 2mm jacket or on the odd cold day 2mm long armed steamer.

I'd like to hear what others thing of the spring suit I was thinking long arm 2mm.





Lacey just said to say Harden the fark up Princess




I usually to wear short sleeve.




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chrispy
chrispy
WA
9675 posts
WA, 9675 posts
16 Aug 2016 6:41pm
Jarsenyo said..

thePup said..





Macaha said..
I've never owned one,managed our winters in a 2mm jacket or on the odd cold day 2mm long armed steamer.

I'd like to hear what others thing of the spring suit I was thinking long arm 2mm.






Lacey just said to say Harden the fark up Princess





I usually to wear short sleeve.




____________
my love www.sexy-clubwear.com/


some quality gear there. Amazing how one can look so sexy with such cheap prices...could you post me a cattledog please
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