Rob & Laura Campbell wrote: > > I am looking for a wetsuit for paddling that has both cold water protection > and comfort. I paddle mostly in the cold salt water of the Pacific Northwest, > year round. Do you recommend 3mm or 5mm neoprene? Farmer john or farmer > bill? Short or long? Any models that people have had success with? 3 mm is enough for me in a full-length FJ. I like NRS' versions, 'cause they have FJ's in a burly version that fits me better. Be sure to get one with an appropriate relief zipper. BTW, in the waters you describe you should probably have (in the cold water months) a full-on dry-top that has a very good seal at the waist and latex seals at wrists and neck to supplement the FJ. Shorty FJ's are not enough protection from cold water for me, in my home waters (down to 45 F in the winter). -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Aug 26 2000 - 20:53:57 PDT
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