Freestyle Dry suits

[mike b]

Wondering how to tell these dry suits apart. Not looking to spend like 600 bucks. I think a good wetsuit will do but rather a dry suit since i have used a short sleeve wetsuit in the past and just not a fan. Wanting a full length suit long sleeve, long legs. I will be running wrestling shoes but might get some hydroturf boots for in between feet and shoes since im a bitch with my feet and cold water.

i see numbers such as 3/2mm and 5/4mm. I even saw some percentages saying something like 30% dry 70% certain kind of fluid they mentioned. Our water in california gets to the 50s and maybe even the 40s. Nothing like you snow living people but for me its too much. Just went out before the weather changed but wanting to continue riding. Any help and recommendations.

thinking of this suit http://www.wetsuitoutlet.co.uk/2015...ck-zip-wetsuit-greyorange-150040-p-12574.html

 

[Roseand]

Water is about 55 degrees right now and I'm warm with a 3/2 wetsuit, lavacore hood, wrestling shoes and normal socks, mechanics gloves and handwarmers mod on a 40 degree air temp day. With a 5/4 I think you'd be fine at the coldest temps in cali for sure.
In cali, a wetsuit should probably be fine, but a dry suit can be more convenient..

But, I have a O'neil boost drysuit on the way(for when the water/air temps get very cold and lakes are about to freeze..) and it's around 400$ new and has very very good reviews, so I'll let you know how that goes. Only reason I chose a dry suit is because it's a guarantee I'll be warm, and o'neil replaces their own seals for very cheap when they wear out.

 

[mike b]

oh nice. Yeah the boots will be helpful for me. Are their any gloves that are like drysuit material or anything? the hands will suck and wasn't wanting to do the hand warmers to be honest. but if needed it will be done

 

[Roseand]

I had 5mm neoprene boots and they absolutely sucked for kicking into footholds, just a thought. Cozy warm though, but I'm returning them. Wrestling shoes with 3-5mm socks are ideal.

Not positive on that, there are neoprene gloves but some people complain about not being able to hold on good. If you're doing flips and stuff, make sure you get stuff you can hold on well with..Only complaint I heard with handwarmers was people saying they still felt cold due to the wind on their bare hands. I wear mechanics gloves(mx work too, these were just cheap at the local hardware store) and they block off the wind, but are a very pourous fabric and get heated up by my handwarmers. Freeken best mod ever. As the temps decrease I'm gonna have to keep restricting my pissers to keep my hands warm though..

 

[mike b]

Yeah gloves will be very helpful. I know the wind will destroy my hands and the handwarmers i would guess only warm your hands for brief moments

 

[Roseand]

Yeah gloves will be very helpful. I know the wind will destroy my hands and the handwarmers i would guess only warm your hands for brief moments

Hands are warm at all times other then when in the water, but they warm up quick once riding again. Just make sure you have them angled right.

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[cookn]

I actually didn't really like my oneil drysuit because the neck seal is neoprene instead of silicone or latex. No matter what I tried, if you ride hard you will eventually get water down the neck of the suit. I was going to look into swapping the seal out but have never got around to it. The combo numbers on wetsuits just means its two different thickness and allows better movement because they put the thinner material in the less critical areas. You can also get what they call semi dry wetsuits that have cuffs inside the wrists and ankles that help reduce the water transfer through the suit in turn keeping the water your body already warmed up in there longer. I used to ride some pretty cold temps in Canadian waters and the best setup I found was my 2/3 full suit with another 2 mil pull over with a hood on it to keep your head and core warm but not sacrifice a bunch of movement in your arms and legs

 

[Roseand]

I actually didn't really like my oneil drysuit because the neck seal is neoprene instead of silicone or latex. No matter what I tried, if you ride hard you will eventually get water down the neck of the suit. I was going to look into swapping the seal out but have never got around to it. The combo numbers on wetsuits just means its two different thickness and allows better movement because they put the thinner material in the less critical areas. You can also get what they call semi dry wetsuits that have cuffs inside the wrists and ankles that help reduce the water transfer through the suit in turn keeping the water your body already warmed up in there longer. I used to ride some pretty cold temps in Canadian waters and the best setup I found was my 2/3 full suit with another 2 mil pull over with a hood on it to keep your head and core warm but not sacrifice a bunch of movement in your arms and legs

Yeah I saw that in the reviews but it was a minimal amount of water supposedly, and the neoprene is supposed to be way comfy.

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[Ducky]

You live in SoCal dont you?

Man you guys are getting soft! Id ride in shorts all year out there.

 

[mike b]

LOL. Yep im in California. Central valley and i will attempt in the wetsuit that I have now but getting small on me. I was wanting to try out the surf at some point which is why I was wanting to have a suit that I know works well that way I don't freeze my arse off.

 

[shaunsteezy]

A good quality 3/2 suit is plenty. I reccomend xcel. You can find them cheaper if they are last years model. do not buy any jetski brand when it comes to a good suit that will keep you warm, have good movement and quality to last. My previous Xcel 3/2 lasted 4 years with weekly use

 

[mike b]

I am thinking of this suit
http://www.wetsuitoutlet.co.uk/2016-mystic-star-gbs-sealed-seam-wetsuit-blackgrey-140040-p-9043.html

socks
http://www.diverightinscuba.com/aug..._GsPHnQ5WEZQp_Tf1b6R9ZDPnciUPYBj-wRoCaVrw_wcB

gloves
http://www.kiteboardingcloseouts.co...ex-3mm-mesh-skin-smooth-skin-kite-gloves.html


Any thought? the gloves seem they will be flexible and same with the socks.

 

[Proformance1]

Been running my oneil boost for two years. Its awesome. Just about to order another and put this one up for sale.

 

[mike b]

Been running my oneil boost for two years. Its awesome. Just about to order another and put this one up for sale.

Can you wear the boots under wrestling shoes? or using the boots as your shoes?

 

[Proformance1]

I wear 2mm socks under the asics. Then below 50 deg 5mm socks

 

[mike b]

I wear 2mm socks under the asics. Then below 50 deg 5mm socks

The socks are dry or the are wet and just keep things warm? My feet and hands are going to be the big things for me

 

[Proformance1]

Wet.

 

[mike b]

Wet.

But they keep them warm? any links? how do you think they would compare to the socks i had listed above

 

[Ducky]

Im pretty sure the last time I rode with @Proformance1 he was wearing his drysuit and when everyone was changing out of their wetsuit, drying off and putting on new clothes, he literally unzipped his drysuit like a boss and stepped out in Sweatpants and a long sleeve shirt....I was like wtf bro?!?! Im not even mad...thats amazing.

 

[mike b]

lol. I want a dry suit but I like the wetsuit look. All the drysuit i am seeing are all that plastic looking material