WA - Winter Wetsuit Thickness?

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knigit
knigit
WA
319 posts
WA, 319 posts
18 Aug 2009 7:04pm
Just started sailing around Perth and couldn't resist braving the winter water. My very old(and obscenely tight) shortie wetsuit just doesn't cut it. What's the minimum thickness wetsuit are people using at this time of year? Any recomendations or ones to avoid?
Cheers
jsnfok
jsnfok
WA
899 posts
WA, 899 posts
18 Aug 2009 7:08pm
hey mate i bought a short arm long leg wetsuit for $270 and does the jos very well apart from the coldst days, about 3/3 or a 3/2 will do the job pretty well, just depends how much you wanna spend, the more you spend the more waterproof and flexible the wettie is...

but 3/2 is pretty good for perth (just personal experience)
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23704 posts
WA, 23704 posts
18 Aug 2009 7:28pm
yeah 3x2 steamer. cheapest one will do..... you'll be a bit colder in a cheapie but won't notice it when the juices get flowing and the heart rate is up

and a p!ss is always an option to increase warmth
Pointman
Pointman
WA
437 posts
WA, 437 posts
18 Aug 2009 11:48pm
I've got a 2/2 short sleeve steamer and it's usually warm enough.

Got a bit nipply on Saturday with quite a bit of south in the breeze. Most of the fronts are West through NW and the wind chill isn't too bad.

I also wear a buoyancy vest which provides some extra warmth around the torso.

Spend the money and get a good suit...glued seams make a difference.



pepe47
pepe47
WA
1382 posts
WA, 1382 posts
19 Aug 2009 3:57am
3/2 steamer, bargain priced np
knigit
knigit
WA
319 posts
WA, 319 posts
19 Aug 2009 2:15pm
Cheers guys, think that I'll go for the 3/2 or 3/3 option. Don't think that I'm as brave as pointman. Will be nice to be able to feel my feet when I'm out next time, plus I'll probably get an extra half hours sailing just on the time it took to get into the old wetsuit.
Pointman
Pointman
WA
437 posts
WA, 437 posts
20 Aug 2009 10:13am
knigit said...

Don't think that I'm as brave as pointman.


Nah I'm not brave. Saw a dude out sailing at Melville last week in boardies and a long-sleeved rashie

That's brave (or just plain nuts?).

knigit
knigit
WA
319 posts
WA, 319 posts
20 Aug 2009 2:49pm
Pointman said...

knigit said...

Don't think that I'm as brave as pointman.


Nah I'm not brave. Saw a dude out sailing at Melville last week in boardies and a long-sleeved rashie

That's brave (or just plain nuts?).




knigit
knigit
WA
319 posts
WA, 319 posts
20 Aug 2009 2:55pm
Sorry, ignore above post. Was not what I was trying to do.

leftfield
leftfield
WA
200 posts
WA, 200 posts
20 Aug 2009 4:11pm
Pointman said...

knigit said...

Don't think that I'm as brave as pointman.


Nah I'm not brave. Saw a dude out sailing at Melville last week in boardies and a long-sleeved rashie

That's brave (or just plain nuts?).




That was probably me..

It's not brave it's just no nuts.?
knigit
knigit
WA
319 posts
WA, 319 posts
23 Aug 2009 6:05pm
Cheers guys,
Being african I wimped out of the short sleeves option and went for 3/2 steamer full length with glued seams and etc. Was toasty warm all arvo and falling in is now an acceptable option again.
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