Wet Suit For Victoria !!

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MarcSnap
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Wet Suit For Victoria !!

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Well I am about to go buy a wet suit and was wondering what would be the best one to get for Kite boarding ??

I heard about 1 peice suit with 4 mm all around with 3 mm at elbow and knee area

or

5mm all around with 4 mm at elbow and knee area

are these good enough to not freeze after 1 hour in the water,, and which one would be better???
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Gareth
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Post by Gareth »

The best is a 5/4mm surf suit with an attached hood. That could probably keep you going all year. If comfort and warmth are your ultimate goal, you could try a drysuit in the winter. Most kiters around here use an Ocean Rodeo Pyro.

hope that helps,
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This 'thread' has some suggestions: http://www.bigwavedave.ca/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2535
Thermals are good.
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Post by MarcSnap »

Sweet thanx for the suggestion link.. Much appreciated
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Post by Globetrotter »

i wear a 4/3 quicksilver year round, 2nd one i've had -
you can get them off of ebay and shipped for under 150 cdn (new)
mmm wind
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