Which wetsuit at the coast?

pingo · Since 15 Apr 2008 12 Posts New Member

Are you already using Semidrys or is a full wetsuit enough?
Thanks

trevorsmith · Since 25 Apr 2005 501 Posts PDX Addicted

sealed 5/3 is what I wear. Booties/hood added in the winter
If its hot +75 at the coast I'll wear my 3/2 but it would get cold if you had to swim for a long period in that suit

Spike · Since 13 May 2007 1414 Posts Alameda Spelling Expert

5/3 full. I have a 4/3 but really its too cold. In the winter I wear my 3/2 shorty underneath it. I'm against dry suits, one puncture (from a fin, or rock, or anything else) and it fills with frigid water. You will get hypothermia quickly and a suit full of water will prevent you from being able to swim or kite to shore. Very dangerous in my opinion.

pingo · Since 15 Apr 2008 12 Posts New Member

Thanks I will use my semi-dry.

DROCK999 · Since 31 May 2007 852 Posts Left Coast Opinionated

5/3 or 5/4

scottnorby · Wed Sep 10, 08 11:04 am

3 mm Patagonia.
No board shorts so you are super flexy.

Warmest suit I have ever owned. Warm as a 5 mm but flexy like a 3mm.
Has merino wool on the inside. Heats up even when it's wet.
They are coming out with a 4mm hooded in the winter that will be even more insane.

DROCK999 · Since 31 May 2007 852 Posts Left Coast Opinionated

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

Picked up one of these Ripcurl Classic's 5/3 new for $80 (toasty compared to the 4/3 I was wearing)

$125 still seems like a good deal if you are a medium

http://www.backcountryoutlet.com/outlet/RIP0176/Rip-Curl-Classic-5-3-BZ-Steamer-Wetsuit.html?CMP_ID=SH_FRO002&CMP_SKU=RIP0176&mv_pc=r126

stringer · Since 31 Jul 2007 694 Posts Chucktown Flying Tomato

Welcome back Ingo!
Where are you riding?

pdxmonkeyboy · Wed Sep 10, 08 1:27 pm

rip curl classic? Jon, are you kiding me? I have a ripcurl classic that I soon found out that "classic" wetsuits back in the day leaked allot, were kind of restrictive, and leaked.

I bought an o'neil 5/4/3 mutant that has a hood that you can change to a neck collar. Freaking money suit. super warm and super stretchy. I got it on sale at Gorge p.

DROCK999 · Since 31 May 2007 852 Posts Left Coast Opinionated

Cleanline surfshop has good deals on wetsuits (cleanlinesurf.com). The Rip Curl elasto skin (no zipper) was an awsome suit for me, I'll never go back to a suit with a full back zipper

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

guess i'm not that picky... what do mean leaked its wet Laughing

almost forgot promotion has awesome wetsuits in hood river (they also carry pataguichi)

sleestack · Since 07 Dec 2006 184 Posts Land of the Lost Stoked

[quote="pdxmonkeyboy"]rip curl classic? Jon, are you kiding me? I have a ripcurl classic that I soon found out that "classic" wetsuits back in the day leaked allot, were kind of restrictive, and leaked.

I bought an o'neil 5/4/3 mutant that has a hood that you can change to a neck collar. Freaking money suit. super warm and super stretchy. I got it on sale at Gorge p.[/quote]

Sounds nice, now all you have to do is actually go to the coast and use it. Razz

pdxmonkeyboy · Wed Sep 10, 08 3:24 pm

gorgebob · Since 25 Jun 2007 259 Posts Portland, OR Shop Owner

We just started a 20% store credit sale on all our full wetsuits. Xcell, Oneill, and Rip Curl.
Example; Buy a $300 suit and get $60 back in instore credit. This sale goes thru our sidewalk sale happening saturday Sept 20th. Closeouts galore. Rail jam that saturday night down at Gorge .

sleestack · Since 07 Dec 2006 184 Posts Land of the Lost Stoked

[quote="pdxmonkeyboy"][quote="sleestack"]Sounds nice, now all you have to do is actually go to the coast and use it. Razz

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Killing it last weekend>> I didn't see any flashing alien things hovering around glowing stones when I was there...[/quote]

I've been doin' Holly.

pingo · Since 15 Apr 2008 12 Posts New Member

@Stringer: Hi, yes I'm back for 2 days. Nice weather here! Today I was in Stevenson from 3.30pm to 5 pm with my 14. Nice session on flat water. Tomorrow most probably at the coast (Fort Stephens ...near Astoria). Where are you tomorrow?