wet suit

scott curtis · Post by **scott curtis** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:02 am

anybody got any good ideas where to get one
? farmer john type.. short sleeve, long bottom..~

iRolled · Post by **iRolled** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:45 am

Shorts dodo. Or you can cut the feet out of those waders you got and turn them into splash pants. Wetsuit, pfft..

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 2:22 am

Wet suits are fine if you don't flip. Save up & get a drysuit. Get breathable w/ relief zipper & breathable booties.

Till then check dive shops for a used wet suit. Either get a shorty or cut out the backs of the knees.

Smurfwarrior · Post by **Smurfwarrior** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 3:36 am

read your post and looked to the left to see this ad on Cboats.

http://www.wetsuitwearhouse.com

I'll sometimes use wetsuit pants under a pair of shorts. Works for me.

ezwater · Post by **ezwater** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 3:39 am

I sometimes mate Patagonia wet suit shorts to my Stohlquist drytop. There is just a little leakage, mostly up the legs.

Todhunter · Post by **Todhunter** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 12:27 pm

Dive shop is probably the best bet. They will have a large selection and should have a good number of used suits for a good price. I have a drysuit and a wetsuit. Drysuit in the winter, wetsuit in the spring or summer on a very cold river (Nantahala). I have thought of cutting the backs of the knees out on mine, but haven't done it yet.

scott curtis · Post by **scott curtis** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:18 pm

ordered one.. backs out of knees .. hmm .. comfort i guess.. yo swimmie, i squish you

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:35 am

Backs out of the knees is for comfort. It ain't pretty & most folks will laugh at you. You'll be a little colder back there when you're out of the boat too.

hankrankin · Post by **hankrankin** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:16 pm

i have three different wetsuit options i use (diving and surf suits) a short sleeved thinner 2-3mm, long sleeve thick 7mm and a longsleeve top. I have never had a problem with the backs of the knees being a comfort issue, even on my thickest suit 7mm. i dont have money for a drysuit so i layer with my wetsuit and splash gear and im fine. Granted i live in the southeast so the water doesnt get too terribly cold, im moving to NY in june and assuming i stick around the wetsuits arent gonna cut it anymore. I found my favorite westsuit in a tj max in Maine for 50 bucks, its a top entry shortsleeve billabong surf suit, i couldnt pass on a 50 dollar wetsuit and its served me just as good for boating as it has for surfing.

hankrankin · Post by **hankrankin** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:19 pm

By the way, you shouldnt cut out the knees, because wetsuits work by trapping water inside the suit while your body heat warms the water. Cutting out the knees would allow the water to drain out of the suit before it had time to warm up against your body, so dont cut the knees!

kslund · Post by **kslund** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 2:59 pm

Here in Colorado I sometimes wear a 3mm NRS farmer john in the summer, when it's too hot for a drysuit but the water is still coooooollld - usually in early July after the main runoff is over.

I cut the back of the knees out on mine. With the knees intact, the bunched up neoprene would cause my feet to fall asleep in 5 minutes. By cutting the knees out my feet and lower legs actually stay warmer longer because of increased blood flow. To each their own, but I'll be cutting the knees out of mine as long as I am using it for canoeing.

Todhunter · Post by **Todhunter** » Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:49 pm

hankrankin wrote:By the way, you shouldnt cut out the knees, because wetsuits work by trapping water inside the suit while your body heat warms the water. Cutting out the knees would allow the water to drain out of the suit before it had time to warm up against your body, so dont cut the knees!

You could always sew some 2mm neoprene back in the spot you cut out...

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