Actually, you would be surprised how cold 86 degree water can feel when you are totally immersed for 50 minutes. I always wear a full Polartec and a Polartec hood. Below 78 I use a 1/4 inch suit and when it gets into the low 70s I use a 6mm suit and hood. When it's below 70, I watch. In a message dated 9/7/00 5:02:01 PM, BDenton_at_aquagulf.com writes: minor snippage ... << If it's cold (less than 80F) I use a 2mm neoprene vest over the Polartec >> Additional snippage... Hmmmmm 80F cold. (??!!?!?!) Hmmmmmmm Jed (in the relatively frigid NE) *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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