----- Original Message ----- From: "Allan and Joyce Singleton" > I have both 3mm and 6mm farmer johns, so am aware of the significant extra > insulation of the 6mm suit. > --And likely also the increased stiffness. Wetsuits over 3 mm may be a little warmer, but they are much stiffer. They seem to be more suited to SCUBA diving, wherein you are submerged for much longer periods of time. Typically, a diver does not require the range of arm motion a paddler does. A full wetsuit could limit movement and produce chafing around the arms. For a canoeist, having your knees bent at this thickness would cut off circulation to the lower legs. In addition, divers wetsuits are thick because they will be compressed by water pressure at depth, and probably would wind up with about the same level of insulation as a 3mm anyway..... *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Apr 03 2001 - 14:31:05 PDT
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