RE: [Paddlewise] Wetsuit sizing help needed for Newbie

Hi Christian

I use a shorty wetsuit most of the time for paddling except in summer
and find it very comfortable. Mine is tight but I think this is more to
do with middle age spread rather than buying a tight wet suit. I find
when they are wet they stretch a bit more and being tight is not a
problem. I would think they would trap the air better when tight.

I normally wear a small pair of swimmers under mine and, depending on
the weather, a thermal top for most trips. For multi-day trips I will
sometimes not wear anything underneath as I find the swimmers (or
underwear) tends to rub at the top of the groin on. You just have to be
careful whose around when you take the wetsuit off though I have noticed
that sea kayakers are not to bashful

Cheers
David
Australia

-----Original Message-----
From: Christian [mailto:rebel_at_snip.net]
Sent: Thursday, 17 May 2001 12:20 PM
To: PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net
Subject: [Paddlewise] Wetsuit sizing help needed for Newbie


Hello to all my fellow Aquaphilics,
     I have mainly been lurking on here for the past few months soaking
up
the knowledge and experiences of the group. I have been an avid canoeist
since my early teens(I am now 37) and decided to try kayaking last
summer.
>From the moment my paddle first touched the water, I was hooked. I
demo'ed
over 15 boats before settling on a Wilderness Systems Sealution IIxs
with a
rudder for my first. I use it mainly on the local rivers but also in the
back channels and bays here in Southern New Jersey.
   Ok, enough rambling on for now. Because I don't have any friends who
are
interested in watersports, I need your help. Please don't laugh if these
questions sound silly or strange. I bought a shorty wetsuit by NRS for
use
during those chilly days and it feels pretty snug. How tight are they
supposed to feel and are you supposed to wear underwear under them or
not?
(Hey...I told you not to laugh!!!)  I wont even get into my rolling
questions yet.
  If there is anyone out there in my area who would like a paddling
partner
to practice rolls with or just share the trip let me know.

   Thanks in advance for your help
           Christian


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