Wet Suit for East Coast Riding??!!

(chillwiththebrosandkickback)

I do a lot of my wakeboarding on the east coast of maryland along the Sassafras River: Represent!! : ) I was wondering if anyone had some wetsuit suggestions for the fall/ Spring weather in Maryland. The air temperature is around 50-65deg.(F) I'm not sure about the water temp, but probably around 40degrees. I'm looking to spend about $150.00 for a wetsuit. Also wondering what the difference heatwise would be, between like a Full-Suit, a Spring-Suit, or just a nice upper-body longsleeve jacket type suit.

(ottog1979) · (ottog1979) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 01-28-2008, 1:33 PM

In those temps you'll freeze your ass off in a Spring or upper body vest/jacket.

(joshbuzz) · (joshbuzz) **Join Date: Sep 2007** 01-28-2008, 3:12 PM

In those temps you'll freeze your ass off in a full suit lol!!

(jpete190) · (jpete190) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 01-28-2008, 4:07 PM

u got to go with a baggy style dry suit and wear clothes under it to stay warm.

(wakeslife) · (wakeslife) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 01-28-2008, 4:22 PM

You could handle it in a nice 4:3 full wetsuit. I rode similar water temps and way colder air temps in one and my hands and toes were the only parts that got cold.

(andy13) · (andy13) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 01-28-2008, 4:25 PM

get a 4:3 wetsuit like roddyrod said and i would get gloves and definantly booties and a hood is always nice

(chillwiththebrosandkickback)

So like a nice full suit, alright. Do you have any recommendations under $200? And any online store recommendations?

(johnsvt) · (johnsvt) **Join Date: Dec 2006** 01-28-2008, 7:03 PM

I wear a 3/2 fullsuit and got mine from the wetsuitwarehouse, you could also try grizzly sports too.

(mxflyer281) · (mxflyer281) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 01-28-2008, 9:08 PM

Sorry to hijack but anyone seen or used that new Rip Curl H-bomb heated wetsuit. That thing looks sweet not much call for it in FL though with its over $500 price tag. Should help you guys up north though prob no more need for a drysuit with that thing.

(harris) · (harris) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 01-29-2008, 9:26 AM

yo man u r looking at more than 150 bills cause u need one seriously thick suit

(chrisnj) · (chrisnj) **Join Date: Aug 2006** 01-29-2008, 3:13 PM

yep, 4.3 is the way to go. Thats what I use all winter long surfing. It wont be a problem.

(wakeslife) · (wakeslife) **Join Date: Jul 2005** 01-29-2008, 3:55 PM

Look at the O'Neill Psycho. My body doesn't even get wet in that thing. They're a little pricy though...

(rmcronin) · (rmcronin) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 01-30-2008, 9:45 AM

Ask your local surfers what they're wearing. Maryland has tons of surf shops.

(merrion13) · (merrion13) **Join Date: Aug 2007** 01-30-2008, 10:38 AM

If you can afford to wait a couple weeks, I would suggest frequently checking www.whiskeymilitia.com

I've seen plenty of 4:3 and 3:2 full suits on there for under $200...high quality suits as well. O'Neill, Xcel, Rip Curl, etc.