[Paddlewise] Wetsuit sites wanted

I was kayaking in a spring suit, which is OK in almost all Southern
California air temperatures, but really kind of light for the midwinter
ocean temperatures, if I were to actually go for an extended swim. I
started shopping around for a warmer suit and found www.aquaflite.com.
Their office turned out to be only a few miles away, so I went by for a
fitting and ordered a Farmer John, plus full jacket. Got it in 3mm for
mobility, figuring the doubled coverage on the torso would be fine for
my needs. I expect to often paddle in the Farmer John only, with the
jacket on deck nearby, or wear the jacket in colder conditions.

They offer a very wide range of color combinations. You could get pretty
hideous, if you wished. They do a lot of mail order and have a
comprehensive set of instructions on measuring practically every
dimension of your body.

The winning feature? A relief zipper. It's one of their many options.
For those of you interested, and there always are some, they do
retrofits of relief zippers into your wetsuit for about $30.

I have no connection to them except as a satisfied customer. Their web
site is quite instructive, even if you end up buying somewhere else.

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