what thickness wetsuit do you wear for 55 deg water?

[demolition_x]

just curious what thickness wetsuit do most people wear for 55 degree'ish water?

i have a 3/2 and a 5-4-3, i was hoping i can get away with the 3/2 since its much more comfortable. i have looked up charts online and they are usually for diving and suggest a thick ass wetsuit.

looking to go out for a ride tomorrow since its supposed to be nice out.

 

[Matt_E]

At the very least a 3mm.
Better would be a 4.

You'll be fine with a 3, but not for hours. A lot of it is personal tolerance, too.

 

[S*G]

Personaly a short leg and sleve suit bc that's all
I've got be it's a thickness of 3
I can only last a lil bit out there before I went running into my grandparents house a a fire going hahaha opworm:

 

[shawn_NJ]

Whats the air temp?

 

[demolition_x]

looks like tomorrows high is 67 which is another reason i want to head out.

 

[shawn_NJ]

3/2, your from jersey...lol Should look into picking up one of these:

http://www.kingofwatersports.com/billabong-2mm-neoprene-hooded-vest-i202.html

It lets you use your 3/2 in alot colder conditions then without. And you still have the flexibilty of the 3/2. We rode with 3/2's when it was 46F/48F (water/air).

 

[demolition_x]

nice... looking forward to tomorrow then

 

[227]

You should be OK in your 3/2 as long as it's not windy. The water temp here is 58* and the air is around 60* and I'm still wearing my 3/2.

 

[stanton]

3/2 for sure

 

[WildBill69]

3/2, your from jersey...lol Should look into picking up one of these:

http://www.kingofwatersports.com/billabong-2mm-neoprene-hooded-vest-i202.html

It lets you use your 3/2 in alot colder conditions then without. And you still have the flexibilty of the 3/2. We rode with 3/2's when it was 46F/48F (water/air).

i road the other day it was 70 the only thing cold was my hands and head,been neeeding a hoody....thanks for the web site !!!:Banane35:

 

[The Penguin]

55º water?

get a drysuit.

:biggrin:

 

[shawn_NJ]

i road the other day it was 70 the only thing cold was my hands and head,been neeeding a hoody....thanks for the web site !!!:Banane35:

I never used that site before, I just used it for the picture. I paid $45 for my hood/vests at a local surf shop. Great investment.

 

[surferdude345]

rich if u get a nice hood it should keep u much warmer in that 3/2 gloves and booties help alot

 

[tipafew]

That air temp is pretty warm....I would be using the 3/2, but I'm from MI and we are pretty tough up here !

 

[FyrHazard]

Good rule of thumb is: if the combined air/water temp is over 100, 3/2 is fine

 

[SuperDrifter]

39 degree water here in Orhio, hi air 38 degrees... drysuit w/ double bootie call.

 

[ger87410]

drysuit w/ double bootie call.

Skip the drysuit, just go for the double bootie call. That'll keep you warm. :lmao:

 

[WRX Dave]

Let me know when you're going to be at Holden. I ride down there a good bit.

 

[demolition_x]

Let me know when you're going to be at Holden. I ride down there a good bit.

My parents live here so I will be here till sunday, gonna try to ride a few days this week before i head back to school

 

[WRX Dave]

My parents live here so I will be here till sunday, gonna try to ride a few days this week before i head back to school

Unfortunately I'm working all week. Let me know if you're down again, it can be hard to find standup riders in that area.