Replacemet Wetsuit

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Interestingly a friend of mine bought herself a front zip shortie and discovered she couldn't get out of it without help 'cos she couldn't manoeuvre the shoulders over her shoulders. She took it back and exchanged for a back zip one. I only have trouble with back zips if they snag part way up (usually the flap getting trapped in the slider) I have one wetsuit that does sometimes but most I've had over the years are fine.

Drysuit is great for winter, less windchill as the material sheds water and no cold shock when you do go in.......

Edited by Sam.Spoons - 23 Jan 17 at 2:37pm

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Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3401	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Replacemet Wetsuit Posted: 23 Jan 17 at 2:35pm
	Interestingly a friend of mine bought herself a front zip shortie and discovered she couldn't get out of it without help 'cos she couldn't manoeuvre the shoulders over her shoulders. She took it back and exchanged for a back zip one. I only have trouble with back zips if they snag part way up (usually the flap getting trapped in the slider) I have one wetsuit that does sometimes but most I've had over the years are fine. Drysuit is great for winter, less windchill as the material sheds water and no cold shock when you do go in....... Edited by Sam.Spoons - 23 Jan 17 at 2:37pm

RS400atC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3011	Post Options Post Reply Quote RS400atC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jan 17 at 2:17pm
	A lot of windchill on a cat. I'd be looking at a drysuit for the winter.

Time Lord Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 03 Dec 13 Location: Warwickshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 301	Post Options Post Reply Quote Time Lord Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jan 17 at 2:07pm
	Whichever you choose, go for a wetsuit that zips up the front unless you are also in to surfing regularly. Hell of a lot easier to put on especially as you age and become less flexible. Does away with the need for assistance in zipping up and off. Afterall wetsuits only have rear zips to suit the surfing community who want to lie flat on their board and not get water pushed through the zip.
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Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3401	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jan 17 at 1:44pm
	Having windsurfed for 30 years I don't think you can get away with a single wetsuit for all seasons. I'm back sailing dinghies now and for winter I've final succumbed and bought a drysuit. Total revelation, I wish I'd done it years ago. Last weekend I spend some time swimming around with the Spice in the drysuit with thermal long johns and a light fleece underneath. So, for me it's short john for summer dinghy sailing with a variety of stuff under or on top, a short sleeved wetsuit for windsurfing and when it gets too cold for those I'll wear the drysuit with varying numbers of layers underneath. Edited by Sam.Spoons - 23 Jan 17 at 1:44pm

bicrider Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 14 Jan 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 40	Post Options Post Reply Quote bicrider Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 Jan 17 at 1:01pm
	My faithful 30 years old gul 5mm steamer has given up the ghost last weekend I only every wear it for the odd winter race now and my rather cheep and nasty summer suit needs replacing after only 2 seasons. I am not sure weather to replace both suits or go down the layering route. I am not sure what I would need to buy. I guess a thermal base layer, but long john wetsuit or hikers? I sail a Dart 18 but I am looking for a heavyweight friendly single hander for when I cant sail the cat. Over the other two layers would a Rooster aquafleece be enough on a cold winters race? Thanks in advance Chris
	Dart 18 5054 "Willy Flipit" Finn K333 Yellow (faded) Pico "Willy Tipit"