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Topic: good thickness for wetsuit?  (Read 2050 times)

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ken jan

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Hey guys,
getting ready to buy a wetsuit for rf fishing in north cal water. Looking at a farmer jon from  nrs or kokatat.  What would be a good thickness to get? Don't want to sweat?
are  there  any other brands that worth looking at?
2mm,3mm? Don't plan on diving in.
Thanks.


scubaluis

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It depends how easily you get cold, and how comfortable you want to be the thicker the more uncomfortable it will be after the days goes on.
make sure the zipper is in front.

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3mm are ideal...
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ken jan

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Thanks guys,
I've been wearing rubber waiters, I will be safer with a wetsuit.
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scubaluis

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They have some wetsuits for sale at REI.com, check under outlet and regular paddle, some of them are 99.00 bucks.
also they have them on austinkayak.com
I have the 3m NRS and I am happy with it.
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scubaluis

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20% off outlet for REI members till 6-12
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SacJack

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is 7mm too much?  :smt005 I was looking at one that was 7mm and was not sure if I should get it.
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scubaluis

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It will be too uncomfortable ( 6m ) unless you are planing to do some diving for abalone, I would not do it myself but maybe someone else has use it and is good?
I think you would get pretty hot in it and may cut down on your fishing time.

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SacJack

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Ok so max 3mm if I'm just kayak fishing?
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ken jan

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Costco is having a sale on 7mm dive suits for 126$ I believe. Booties for under 20$  2piece fj with vest both on 13 mm

by the way,
How accurate are they with size proportions on the nrs suits
« Last Edit: June 08, 2012, 09:17:02 AM by ken jan »


SacJack

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Costco is having a sale on 7mm dive suits for 126$ I believe. Booties for under 20$  2piece fj with vest both on 13 mm

by the way,
How accurate are they with size proportions on the nrs suits

I'm not to dive, it's probably uncomfortable. What brand is it?
-Jack


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This is a good one.

Only M, L, and XXL sizes - NRS 3mm Farmer John $79.95, free shipping.

http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?pfid=2215&pdeptid=1162


scubaluis

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That NRS is the same one I have and I like it a lot. That is a good deal.
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