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Thread: What's the Best Wetsuit....
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03-18-2008, 01:13 PM #1
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What's the Best Wetsuit....
So if I am going to do stuff without Bo I might have to carry stuff... (I have been really spoiled!!!) ---
I don't really want to drag along a 5mm wetsuit (semi-dry actually)
and Dry-suits get tore up I hear...
So what would work that would still be as light and compact as possible. I assume they need to be at least 3mm? Could I get away with less? I am a wimp about cold water though!
They are turning our power off for the next 4 hours.. they are late doing it... and they let all these kids out of school early for nothing!
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03-18-2008 01:13 PM # ADS
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03-18-2008, 01:14 PM #2Originally Posted by tanya
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03-18-2008, 01:15 PM #3
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Originally Posted by stefan
Awwwwwww That is so sweet!!!!
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03-18-2008, 02:27 PM #4
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03-18-2008, 02:47 PM #5
Re: What's the Best Wetsuit....
Originally Posted by tanya
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03-18-2008, 02:55 PM #6
Gosh Bo.... I'm still trying to figure out what I have to do so you'll carry my wet suit.
Feel free to spoil me....
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03-18-2008, 02:58 PM #7
Tom's hyperflex suits are suuuuper comfortable. I was a fan of team stearns, since they are so cheap, but the hyperflexes sure are nice and flexible.
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03-18-2008, 03:05 PM #8Originally Posted by CarpeyBiggs
Sportsman's Warehouse
2957 East 850 North
St. George, UT 84790
I believe the Team Stearn's are 2mm and about as light weight as you'll find.
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03-18-2008, 03:09 PM #9Originally Posted by Iceaxe
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03-18-2008, 04:34 PM #10
I've owned team sterns, a nice o'neil surfing suit, and now one of Tom's Hyperflex's. Team Sterns was the coldest and least comfy. I am a wuss when it comes to cold water, and team sterns just isn't warm enough for me. The o'neil was the warmest until it got trashed and kept keeping me less and less warm as time went on (I got a lot of canyons out of it though before this started). The hyperflex is the most comfortable and most sticky on the walls, it might mean it will get trashed faster than my o'neil, but it was also cheaper. Have only used the hyperflex 4 or 5 times, but as of now I will probably buy another when this one gets trashed.
Eric.
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03-18-2008, 04:50 PM #11
Tanya, if I were you I would probably try Tom's Hyperflex Women's 3/2 Wetsuit for several reasons.
1. It's cut for a woman and would fit you much better. All the curves in the correct place and that type of stuff.... yeah, I noticed your curves.
2. If Tom has them in stock you can walk over to his house and try one on. Getting the proper fit in a wetsuit is half the secret to comfort and warmth.
3. It's only $30 more then the Stearns.
4. It will be warmer as it has a 3mm body as opposed to the Stearn's 2mm.
But I am sorry you will not be a member of team Stearn's.
Team Stearn's Rules!!!!
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03-18-2008, 09:22 PM #12
I got one of the team stearns from Sportsmans. You can't beat $50. It is a full 3/2 mm. Has been great so far, but then again I don't get cold very easy. For me it was worth it.
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03-19-2008, 05:34 AM #13
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Originally Posted by CarpeyBiggs
I am never been to my neighbors house... I just might have to venture that way ......... but I am afraid of Tom! ....
... but I ventured out on a trip with Alex and Shane... I can handle anything now!
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03-19-2008, 07:58 AM #14
Another Team Stearns member checking in. . .
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03-19-2008, 08:08 AM #15
I'm a cheapskate, I just keep an eye out at yard sales, dive shops etc and get the cheapest ones I can find. I have 3mm fulls, 3mm farmer john with 3mm jackets, I have 5 mm....
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03-19-2008, 01:00 PM #16
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If I go to your house to get a wetsuit Tom will you model it for me.
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07-23-2008, 09:23 PM #17
Bump
Anyone wear the Camaro brand wetsuits? I've read some reports of people being toasty in the 5mm. What about 4/3mm? I was thinking of going with a 4/3mm (easier to move & cheaper) and maybe buying a vest to put over it for those supper cold canyons.
Second question wetsuit socks, thought it would be apropriate to post here. What do you use & thickness? Where do you get good ones? I found a few in the shops (SLC area) but it was either thin .5mm or 2mm. I assume you want thicker for those cold canyons espesally if I might be doing Heaps/Imlay in a few weaks.
Thanks
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07-24-2008, 08:13 PM #18
ebay
Watch ebay always good deals on woman's wetsuits.
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07-24-2008, 08:36 PM #19
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Originally Posted by trackrunner
The ones he got me were thicker than the .5 mm ones on this page, but they were this brand.
http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.a...2342&src=champ
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07-24-2008, 09:25 PM #20Originally Posted by tanya
Were the socks these 2mm
http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.a...m-2342-To-2340
Or 3mm http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.a...m-2340-To-2341
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