Oh, thanx! I'm new here & didn't think of looking for past threads.Bradley said:Hey,
You might want to do a search on the fourm for wet suits as well.
These are some of the post I found:
http://www.laserforum.org/showthread.php?t=1593&highlight=wet+suit
http://www.laserforum.org/showthread.php?t=1164&highlight=wet+suit
http://www.laserforum.org/showthread.php?t=1656&highlight=wet+suit
http://www.laserforum.org/showthread.php?t=1818&highlight=wet+suit
http://www.laserforum.org/showthread.php?t=720&highlight=wet+suit
Farmer Johns are good. You get a good range of motion through the shoulders.3335 said:"Farmer John" What about the weight of the material? I know nothing about that either!
Do you mean that you actually get into the suit through the neck hole?3335 said:stretchy material that is supposively stretchy enough to enter through the neck hole.
WestCoast said:Since a wetsuit isn't built to function like a drysuit, or even a spray top, I wouldn't worry to much if the neck lets a little water in.
That said, my wetsuit has the zipper and I find it adjustable just enough to be comfortable.
You can always throw a good dinghy smock over the wetsuit to ward off any spray. The wetsuit isn't designed to keep you dry though, obviously.
just what I know
Bag Trick? And, yup... Converse high tops are the best shoes ever! At least around here, us sailors have been wearing them since before they were stylish! lolnsc1120 said:all i have is a 3mm wetsuit because i used to surf before i got into lasers and i dont really wear it that ofter, well last year atleast but thats because it was too small, it was so tight i got blisters on my finger tips from my hands pulling and slipping off so much the rifst time i put it on but then i learned the bag trickmost of the time i wear a bathing suit, a rash guard, and a pfd. But if its a little cold i will wear my spray top that has a neoprene strap to make a seal. I sometimes wear my booties but i forget sometimes but as a replacement i just go in my converse high tops and those work suprisingly well
3335 said:
Bag Trick? And, yup... Converse high tops are the best shoes ever! At least around here, us sailors have been wearing them since before they were stylish! lol
bobbyh said:I think Amy is talking about some of the newer suits made for surfers. It is a full suit but the neck is stretchy enough to enter through, but it comes back as snug as a normal suit. All of my surfer buddies use them and say they are easy to get into.
49208 said:If you have a URL for a company making this type of suit, please post it. Or a pic of someone getting into one.
I know you weren't trying to be funny butmikescott said:I don't have a url, but I have a Ripcurl zipperless wetsuit that I surf in. Other makers are Hotline, Quicksilver, O'neill, among others. Any good store will have them. You may want to check out www.cleanline.com (I think) or Google for Cleanline Surf Store in Seaside Oregon.
Hope that helps
Mike
49208 said:I know you weren't trying to be funny but
www.cleanline.com
Like to see someone put their body thru that opening....
I did see a few "zipperless" suits, but they all showed either a very short neck zipper or a velcro system for opening up the neck area more. Does your's have either or those ?
mikescott said:Mine has a velcro closure over a neopreme "flap". I will confess that although extremely comfortable after it is on, it is not as easy to get on and off as a suit that has a back zipper. For sailing, I use a wetsuit that has a back zipper. Where I surf, the water is in the 50 degree (F) range and the zipperless suit keeps me warmer than a conventional suit, but then again I am in the water more surfing than sailing (at least a little more)
Mike
Merrily said:Mike, did you try that cleanline web address yourself?
Merrily
mikescott said:From your message, I better check it at home not on the work computer. I don't want to get fired if it looks like I guess it might. To clarify the web address is www.cleanlinesurf.com . Sorry for whatever the other site is.
Mike
Merrily said:No need to apologize. It's not not what you think, and I'm sure you can check it at work. It was just a little funny.
Janet