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bscheig
Since 29 May 2019
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Minneapolis, MN
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Sun Nov 22, 20 1:19 pm Baja/La Ventana wetsuit question |
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My wife and I are planning to visit LV in mid-January. How thick of a wetsuit should I take? Thanks. Bill _________________ Bill Scheig
Minneapolis, MN
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knotwindy
Since 25 Sep 2011
598 Posts
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Sun Nov 22, 20 1:25 pm |
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From what I have seen most folks are in shorties or 3/2. Hardly ever see 4/3 but maybe I’m not looking closely. I’m sure you’ll get different answers as well. _________________ curiously observing blurry patterns while slightly distracted |
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bscheig
Since 29 May 2019
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Minneapolis, MN
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Sun Nov 22, 20 1:37 pm |
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Thanks Knotwindy _________________ Bill Scheig
Minneapolis, MN
6one2-85nine-nine503 |
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Freeride Kiter
Since 08 Jul 2011
698 Posts
Alaska / PNW / Baja
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Sun Nov 22, 20 1:55 pm 3/2 Plenty |
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For most a 3/2 shorty is great. Some wear booties on account of some beaches have washed way in recent storms and exposed more rock. Also - stepping on Mobula Mantas sting. _________________ "I have often regretted my speech, never my silence" ~Xenocrates
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ldhr
Since 21 Jul 2009
1473 Posts
Hood River
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Sun Nov 22, 20 2:03 pm |
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Depends if you're the type who runs warm or runs cool.
January in Baja is similar to June/September in the gorge.
January is the coldest part of the LV season.
December is very warm - I wear a shorty and I'm very comfortable.
In January I wear a full 3/2 suit with long sleeves and quite often I get cold.
I found myself wearing the 4/3 quite a few days - especially if I go out for a second session. January - people were wearing puffies at night last January. |
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calencioni
Since 01 Jan 2019
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SF Bay Area
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wylieflyote
Since 30 Jun 2006
1634 Posts
Puget Sound & Wa. Coast
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Thu Nov 26, 20 8:59 pm Re: Baja/La Ventana wetsuit question |
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Regarding water temps Dec versus January... Last year I arrived on Nov 18th and actually took a pair of scissors to my 4/3 Promotion and made it a shorty. By Dec 20, I knew I'd made a big mistake. When you start getting the El Norte winds these will blow in cooler water and create upwelling of deeper waters. _________________ CGKA Member
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Justsmile
Since 20 Jul 2009
1523 Posts
Not Portland
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Fri Nov 27, 20 9:10 am |
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Serious first world problem. I cut my good wetsuit up because I was too warm. _________________ Take a breath; inhale |
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bscheig
Since 29 May 2019
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Minneapolis, MN
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Sun Nov 29, 20 12:11 pm |
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So true! _________________ Bill Scheig
Minneapolis, MN
6one2-85nine-nine503 |
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bscheig
Since 29 May 2019
5 Posts
Minneapolis, MN
Kook
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Sun Nov 29, 20 12:13 pm |
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Thank you all. I bought a 3/2 full suit and will take my shorty but I refuse to take a puffy coat! _________________ Bill Scheig
Minneapolis, MN
6one2-85nine-nine503 |
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wylieflyote
Since 30 Jun 2006
1634 Posts
Puget Sound & Wa. Coast
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Sun Nov 29, 20 2:21 pm |
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bscheig wrote: | Thank you all. I bought a 3/2 full suit and will take my shorty but I refuse to take a puffy coat! |
I've camped out tent style many January stretches in the past. I've only noticed puffy coats on rare occasions when a serious El Norte cranks. (Think Blue Norther) _________________ CGKA Member
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4204 Posts
Camas
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Tue Dec 01, 20 9:14 pm |
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bscheig wrote: | Thank you all. I bought a 3/2 full suit and will take my shorty but I refuse to take a puffy coat! |
The Costco fake fur lined hoodys are perfect. |
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