re: [Paddlewise] Wetsuit

From: Steven A. Holtzman <sh_at_actglobal.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 16:58:50 -0700
  >>  Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2000 11:21:20 -0700
  >>  From: "Rob & Laura Campbell" <campy_at_olypen.com>
  >>  Subject: [Paddlewise] Wetsuit

  >>  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?

Like Dave Kruger in OR, I'm partial to NRS Farmer John. I too use the "Grizzly Cut" because it fits my middle a lot better now that I'm in my 50's and not 20 something.

The waters I paddle range from about 45 in the Winter to 65 at the very end of Summer (Southern CA). In the summer, I just use the full length Farmer John and in the winter I usually put a dry top and paddling pants over it.

So far I've been comfortable.

Steve
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