Wetsuit thickness for the Gorge now?

FreerideWhiteSalmon · Since 17 May 2012 65 Posts Â **CGKA Member**

Hi from Sunny Seattle!

What is the recommended thickness right now for HR & Jones? I'm hoping 3mm full...but doubting it's 2mm shortie temp yet.

TIA for advice!

Dern · Since 11 Jul 2010 545 Posts Vancouver, WA Addicted

Wore my shorty Sat & Sun. Water temps are mid 60s right now. If you're doing a long session into the evening at Jones (til the sun goes down) the full is still nice.

Johnb · Since 02 Aug 2010 494 Posts Obsessed

I was in my shorty tonight at Jones till about 8:30 and was fine. However I am on the stock side and come equipped with a bit of natural insulation.

sirmichaelo · Since 26 Mar 2010 353 Posts Maui Obsessed

Naked is the answer.

Blazeheliski · Since 30 Mar 2011 659 Posts Mosier Addicted

Wore thin shorty over the weekend and I was in the water a lot setting up a gopro rig. It never got cold.

consumer · Since 28 Nov 2010 406 Posts banned Obsessed

yesterday we were skinning it no problem. It was unbelievably nice.

Nak · Tue Jul 02, 13 5:41 am

Yesterday I wore a 2mil pair of neoprene shorts and a 2mil short sleeve shirt. I had to keep dunking myself to stay cool. Laying in the water I was not cold at all, very comfortable.

shred_da_gorge · Tue Jul 02, 13 7:34 am

I wore a 3mm 'storm' shorty (covers knees) yesterday and dunked myself on a few occasions to cool off. 2mm shorty would be fine. I personally wouldn't go boardshorts just yet in case of a long swim, but I saw a few out yesterday.

jerp · Since 22 Feb 2013 453 Posts Obsessed

I was wearing a 5.4 on Saturday as my 4/3 was being repaired..... it sucked, soo warm. Almost passed out with the heat walking out to the bar Embarassed

OG · Since 07 Jun 2011 600 Posts Addicted

at jones on sun i was good in boardies and a 1mil top. I wasn't swimming much, but was fine on the couple of crash/relaunch/find board repetitions.

HR has the hood river dumping purdy cold water in, so it may be different. I usually bring everything, watch what all the other people are doing, make my call on the beach. Some people dont need much rubber while others get strapped with all of it.

Weaz · Since 23 May 2012 360 Posts Beaverton Obsessed

depends on how much shrinkage you can tolerate

OG · Since 07 Jun 2011 600 Posts Addicted

So rode hr from event site, which has some really obvious spill out of glacier water from the hood river right now that surrounds the sandbar, in boardies and a 1mil top and i was plenty warm. Had to body drag plenty and never thought I was cold. Plenty of riders out in anything from full rubber to shirtless. Don't think it's hypothermia cold right now, you obviously have to evaluate your comfort/peace of mind level. Hope this helps ya

Ike · Since 12 Mar 2008 216 Posts Central Oregon Stoked

July...what's a wetsuit?

shred_da_gorge · Tue Jul 02, 13 9:57 pm

http://www.fpc.org/tempgraphsnet/NETtempgraph.aspx

FreerideWhiteSalmon · Since 17 May 2012 65 Posts Â **CGKA Member**

Thank you all!

Spike · Since 13 May 2007 1414 Posts Alameda Spelling Expert

I'm ~160 lbs, a full body 4/3mm is a tad on the warm side if I'm up riding all the time, but comfortable if I'm in the water a lot.

GWTW · Since 11 Aug 2008 26 Posts Gone With The Wind Â

You have to ask yourself, how long and how far can you swim in 64° (today) or less water with, against or across the current? More neoprene is safer. More skin is suicidal. Have fun and make it back to shore for the next sesh.

Rip it up!