Gonna start MD'ing in the river this Summer.

[Truth]

I'm not familiar with wetsuits. I'm 6'1 252 pounds what is a good wetsuit and what size should I get?


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[DannyB.]

You may consider a shorty if you are doing it in the summer.. I'm thinking full coverage may be a little warm?

Or be like Aguachigger.. just go straight up river rat and cut off your jeans! Ha.

 

[RustyGold]

O'Neill wetsuits have always been the most comfortable for me but every body is different. It's Always in your best interest to try them on at the surf shop or sporting goods store before purchasing as each company's wetsuits are different from manufacturer to manufacturer. If it's really hot in the summer where you live, a ShortJohn may be a better choice. A 3\2mm material thickness is a typical summer wetsuit here in SoCal.

Heres a link for an affordable and comfortable wetsuit:
http://www.jackssurfboards.com/wets...=3bafd2a9e246cec54ce3f10662f951b1&fo_s=gplaus



Best of luck.

 

[Truth]

Thank you for the help guys


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[DannyB.]

Dumb question.. do they make wetsuits that have removable arms and legs?

Universal.. cool and warm weather?

 

[RustyGold]

I personally haven't seen any.

 

[TooManyHobbies]

I'm 6'6"/ 225-ish. I picked up a 2XL shorty 3m suit at our local Ocean State Job Lot. Weird name for a store, but everything is a bit cheaper there. An XL would've been too small. It was only $20. Worked great in fresh water, not too bad in salt (CT), but I would go with a full suit if you do a lot of salt unless your water is warm.

 

[bigscoop]

My personal experience, no single wetsuit is going to cover all your needs. When I was in Florida I ended up owning 3 & 5mm in both full suits and shorties, the reason for this is that both water temps and air temps can vary quite a bit and often in different directions at the same time. Nothing worse then being way too hot and/or way too cold. By the way, I bought my first shorty off of TH and then all the others I purchased used off of ebay at a greatly reduced cost with no trouble. However, sizes can vary from one manufacturer to the next so before you buy jump online and examine the sizing charts for each manufacture before you buy. (I always purchased a little on the big size and I always bought full suits that had zippers in the legs/ankles. A pair of booties is also highly recommended.

One thing you can do, go to your nearest dive shop and get fitted, then go looking to save money on ebay on that same style and brand.

PS: It takes a little patience in your shopping but I've never paid more then $40 for a full wetsuit and that one was like brand new off of ebay.

 

[CASPER-2]

Ive never needed a wet suit in Fla. waters - I own a 2 piece 7mm farmer john for New England waters
it has sleeveless farmer john with padded knees which is good when hitting rocky rivers/streams if your going to get down and use a mask
I don't stand in shallow rivers usually - I kneel in shallows or lay down and always use mask and snorkel
it comes with a long sleeve shorty that can be worn with the farmer john in extreme temps or separate in the spring early summer up here
most times I will just wear a dive jacket over my farmer john - river waters can be cold in the summer months too depending where it is coming from
ive had guys have to get out cause they did not dress properly for river waters - air temps in 80s - but water was fed by bunch of mountain springs and was cold
so if youre going to be in for awhile - make sure you dress for it - you can still get hypothermia in warm air but cold waters

 

[CASPER-2]

if you got the time - go to google or other search engine - punch in 2 piece wet suits or dive suits
look around - you can find cheap ones and expensive ones - some times sales or close outs
you can do search - 2 piece wet suit close out or on sale to help
ive bought on line and done fine - they usually all have a sizing chart by your weight and height
if you have a place near you - you can try a few - better yet for you to get ideas
https://www.wetsuitwearhouse.com/we...S0ejCMfyLZQ2HVL6cogHap72zb5-aIb5_4aAoYd8P8HAQ
if your in cold waters - your gonna need 7mm or 5mm - down south - 5mm or 3mm this all depends on your tolerances
living up here - waters are cold even in the summer - when I go down to Fla. in winter - its like bath water for me when ive been down there with locals that are cold in their winter waters
and they need to wear a suit - I wore a suit down there once when guys down there told me it was cold and I almost died - sun was cooking me in my suit and people thought I was being attacked by a shark cause I was thrashing violently trying to get it off - I was literally cooking in suit - most I wear down there is thin dive jacket or sweat shirt and those are mostly to keep jellyfish off me
https://www.google.com/#q=2+piece+dive+suits
need any help - just ask
don't forget your feet and possibly hands - I wear Kevlar dive gloves usually - rivers hold glass and hooks etc - I always protect my hands
get yourself good pair of dive boots - they come in 3mm - 7mm too

 

[Truth]

if you got the time - go to google or other search engine - punch in 2 piece wet suits or dive suits
look around - you can find cheap ones and expensive ones - some times sales or close outs
you can do search - 2 piece wet suit close out or on sale to help
ive bought on line and done fine - they usually all have a sizing chart by your weight and height
if you have a place near you - you can try a few - better yet for you to get ideas
https://www.wetsuitwearhouse.com/we...S0ejCMfyLZQ2HVL6cogHap72zb5-aIb5_4aAoYd8P8HAQ
if your in cold waters - your gonna need 7mm or 5mm - down south - 5mm or 3mm this all depends on your tolerances
living up here - waters are cold even in the summer - when I go down to Fla. in winter - its like bath water for me when ive been down there with locals that are cold in their winter waters
and they need to wear a suit - I wore a suit down there once when guys down there told me it was cold and I almost died - sun was cooking me in my suit and people thought I was being attacked by a shark cause I was thrashing violently trying to get it off - I was literally cooking in suit - most I wear down there is thin dive jacket or sweat shirt and those are mostly to keep jellyfish off me
https://www.google.com/#q=2+piece+dive+suits
need any help - just ask
don't forget your feet and possibly hands - I wear Kevlar dive gloves usually - rivers hold glass and hooks etc - I always protect my hands
get yourself good pair of dive boots - they come in 3mm - 7mm too

Down here in La 60's are cold for us! And every blue moon if we think it "might" freeze no work and no school. Lol


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[Truth]

Ive never needed a wet suit in Fla. waters - I own a 2 piece 7mm farmer john for New England waters
it has sleeveless farmer john with padded knees which is good when hitting rocky rivers/streams if your going to get down and use a mask
I don't stand in shallow rivers usually - I kneel in shallows or lay down and always use mask and snorkel
it comes with a long sleeve shorty that can be worn with the farmer john in extreme temps or separate in the spring early summer up here
most times I will just wear a dive jacket over my farmer john - river waters can be cold in the summer months too depending where it is coming from
ive had guys have to get out cause they did not dress properly for river waters - air temps in 80s - but water was fed by bunch of mountain springs and was cold
so if youre going to be in for awhile - make sure you dress for it - you can still get hypothermia in warm air but cold waters
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Great advice


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