Hi SA crew,
Any recommendations for local surf / kite / waterski / gear shops that sell windsurfer suitable PFDs, wetsuits, helmets, etc - or does everybody order from interstate shops / direct online from the brand these days?
I'm looking at buying one of these...
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/General/PFD-choice-W-A-compliant-etc-
Would be nice to try on for fit and buy locally if possible, same goes for a new wetsuit ...is there any real difference between a standard wetsuit and one you'd use for windsurfing?
Cheers

I buy most of my stuff online, but I do try locally first - Rapid Surf/Ski.

The NP vest is ok. No vest is perfect in my opinion. A skiing jacket has good support, but restricts movement. The NP high hook vest allows movement, but does slip up, but I would prefer these NP vests over a ski vest.

There's diving wet suits and surfing wet suits. The surfing wetties have a zip on the back and are dual thickness (ie: 4/3. 4mm body, 3mm arms and legs). There were some windsurfing wetties similar to surf wetties, but a front/top zip arrangement. I would just go for a surf wettie. Head to Rapid Surf/Ski.