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Simondo

VIC

8025 posts

Simondo

VIC, 8025 posts

25 Jul 2012 10:59pm

Warm water down wind paddling...
Beats cold water paddles... Cold feet, wetsuits, or warm feet with sloshy wet socks!
Option to wear warm clothes, but you need to avoid a dip in the water.
Hawaii for me next winter.

At least the cool water surf has been pumping lately!

DavidJohn

VIC

17570 posts

DavidJohn

VIC, 17570 posts

25 Jul 2012 11:12pm

Justin and I did a down-winder today in boardies.. We even had to stop and strip off our long sleeve tops because we got so hot.. Winter in Melbourne.. It's just as good as Hawaii ..

BulldogPup

6657 posts

BulldogPup

6657 posts

25 Jul 2012 9:15pm

0.4 degrees in Perth this morning brrrr
-4.3 degrees in Northam just to the east of Perth this morning brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
DJ I don't believe you mate sorry

PTWoody

VIC

3982 posts

PTWoody

VIC, 3982 posts

25 Jul 2012 11:24pm

Justin doesn't count. He'd wear boardies at the South Pole.

ShireSUP

NSW

982 posts

ShireSUP

NSW, 982 posts

25 Jul 2012 11:33pm

Doesn't DJ wear baordies over his wettie?

TheBulldog

VIC

32 posts

TheBulldog

VIC, 32 posts

26 Jul 2012 10:54am

Ohh it's true guys we had Board shorts on and several min's in we where roasting and had to strip down. Not like "Magic Mike "strip but still a strip was needed. Yes PT as you know i do love wearing my shorts but I may draw a line at the South Pole. Shame we didn't get the conditions we thought we'd get but it was still a pleasant paddle.

surf4fun

1313 posts

surf4fun

WA, 1313 posts

26 Jul 2012 9:35am

Yesterday morning when we hit the water it was -1, so todays 2' felt balmy. It is only cold for the first 5 mins and then when you get moving its fine. The cold hits again when your feet hit the concrete of the carpark at the end of the session. Still only wearing leggings and long sleeve compression top with boardies over the top.

Sailhack

VIC

5000 posts

Sailhack

VIC, 5000 posts

26 Jul 2012 1:25pm

Cold water = good for hangovers.

DirectX

240 posts

DirectX

WA, 240 posts

26 Jul 2012 11:45am

First time i've ever worn gloves and booties surfing was yesterday morning. Almost considered wearing my diving wettie!

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