3/2 good in 40 degrees?

lurius 02-29-2004, 1:41 PM

Hey there, well im really tired of not being able to use my pool during the winter, going to buy a wetsuit(cheaper then a pool heater) but having a problem - what thichness should I get? 1/2, 3/2, 4/3, 5/4, etc? the waters about 40 degrees in my pool..

(dococ) · (dococ) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 02-29-2004, 2:55 PM

Dude, you are going to get hypothermia if you go in 40 degree water wearing a 3/2. What are you going to be doing in there, swimming?

lurius 02-29-2004, 3:03 PM

Yea. It was my main source of exercise durring summer/fall but now its way too cold and im getting sluggish =(

(mike_schwenne) · (mike_schwenne) **Join Date: Nov 2002** 02-29-2004, 4:04 PM

What's more important is what type of weatsuit you should get. Wetsuits are made of different materials, are glued together differently etc. What this means is some are more flexible than others. The xcell wetsuits are as close to being suitless as possible, quicksilver and jetpilot also make really good suits. I'd go with a 4/3. for more info visit surfline.com

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(magic) · (magic) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 02-29-2004, 5:46 PM

One word for ya, Drysuit. But then you are doing this for exercise, so either a nice wetsuit like Mike suggests or drop the $$$ for a heater.

(paulsmith) · (paulsmith) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 03-01-2004, 6:54 AM

Three words: ice cream headache.

(paulsmith) · (paulsmith) **Join Date: Mar 2002** 03-01-2004, 6:56 AM

For that water temp a 4/3 high quality suit is a must. I have a very high quality 3/2 and sometimes feel I'm pushing the limits in the 56 degree ocean water.

I'd recommend checking out a 4/3 O'Neill Psycho II.

(mvda) · (mvda) **Join Date: Dec 2002** 03-01-2004, 9:04 AM

If you are going to be swimming in 40 degree water, you should get a hood or even a hooded vest for under your suit.