[Paddlewise] Wetsuits - www.sierratradingpost.com sometimes an o ption

I have purchased Body Glove wetsuits from www.sierratradingpost.com; 
Sierra Trading Post has been around for several years.  This is a factory
outlet type of web site/store (there are a few Sierra Trading Post stores in
the West - Cheyenne, Wyoming and the west entrance to Yellowstone National
Park if I remember correctly). 

Sierra Trading Post sometimes carries wetsuits.  They have some models of
the BodyGlove now.  The sizes and types vary as this is a factory outlet
stores. In other words, they may not have your size as their variety varies
widely. 

The return policy is very generous (no questions asked).  I ordered a 4/3
and 3/2 wetsuit from them as I could not determine which thickness I wanted.
I returned the 4/3 as it was too thick.  I had to pay the shipping on the
return which I knew before I ordered.  The 3/2 wetsuit seems comfortable
enough for paddling (it was during the air test in the living room),
although I have not used it yet. 

With all this stated, I would also consider a Gore-Tex dry suit for the
Great Lakes, although this option is much more expensive.  This is what I
used on Lake Superior (I doubt my wetsuit will ever touch Lake Superior). My
wetsuit purchase is also for windsurfing on local lakes in the Twin Cities,
Minnesota, U.S.A. area (there can be more to life than just paddling :). 

Scott Bemis

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