RE: [Paddlewise] Oversized wet suits

Wes Boyd writes:
 >  > <snip>
 > between a diving suit and kayaking suit, but are there other issues? I
 > mean, if I'm going to have a custom wetsuit, I might as well have it custom
 > made for purpose, as well as fit.

I'll go ahead and state the obvious

Either a front zip or a relief zipper so you don't have to shed
all/most of your suit.

Flexibility for paddling.  Usually Farmer Johns are the wetsuit of
choice here.  For added protection I have a 2 piece suit.  A farmer
john (3mm) and an optional jacket (that fits on the bottom as
shorts).  When worn together its 3-6-3.  Its great for surf kayaking
the Oregon Coast 8)

For reference
http://www.sea-quest.com/pages/wet/ws_ctwo.html

If I was getting one custom made I'd have another optional top that
was short sleeved.  OTOH, a farmer john plus a fuzzy rubber top may be
just the thing.  I do miss having a relief zipper in mine though.


-- 
Glen Acord
snark_at_tulgey.org	
www.tulgey.org/~snark



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