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Macaha > 9 months ago, 4 Aug 2016

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

4 Aug 2016 8:34pm

I've never owned one,managed our winters in a 2mm jacket or on the odd cold day 2mm long armed steamer.

I'd like to hear what others thing of the spring suit I was thinking long arm 2mm.

Ricardo1709

NSW

1302 posts

4 Aug 2016 8:53pm

I prefer short sleeve springies ,frees up the arms for paddling,although I only wear a springy for a short period of time before the tube suit comes out,definitely my favourite wetsuit.

thedrip

2355 posts

4 Aug 2016 7:15pm

If you can avoid long sleeves. When I first leave the steamer I use a long sleeve radiator. If I need long sleeves I may as well be in a steamer and be toasty.

chrispy

9675 posts

4 Aug 2016 7:18pm

Go and buy it mac. I know you want to buy stuff

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

4 Aug 2016 9:20pm

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chrispy said..
Go and buy it mac. I know you want to buy stuff

Cobra

9106 posts

4 Aug 2016 7:21pm

I've had a new dawn patrol steamer for two years and never worn it.
i don't know if thats a good thing or a bad thing

sprry mac i have nothing

I run a short sleeve springy in summer, so good to surf in. Arms and legs are so free!

Also use a long arm short leg at times which is just as good but the short arm short leg is still a winner for me.

SRrat

240 posts

4 Aug 2016 7:32pm

A Short sleeve spring suit with long sleeve Radiator was my go to suit until it finally fell apart this winter. Long sleeve rashy underneath when it warms up a little and then boardies and long sleeve Radiator after that. Long sleeve rashie is for sun.
Springies are light weight, flexible, offer a lot more warmth than a tube suit and last for ages because there are no knees, elbows and ankles to wear/blow out!

thePup

13831 posts

4 Aug 2016 7:50pm

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Macaha said..
I've never owned one,managed our winters in a 2mm jacket or on the odd cold day 2mm long armed steamer.

I'd like to hear what others thing of the spring suit I was thinking long arm 2mm.

Lacey just said to say Harden the fark up Princess

Tux

VIC

3829 posts

5 Aug 2016 6:48am

Tube suit/short john in summer for me...just bang a 1mm L/S rashie on as well if it gets real cold

Ted the Kiwi

NSW

14256 posts

5 Aug 2016 8:22am

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Teacake said..
I run a short sleeve springy in summer, so good to surf in. Arms and legs are so free!

Also use a long arm short leg at times which is just as good but the short arm short leg is still a winner for me.

you're telling fibs - its too farrrrrken cold to think you could ever use a spring suit down here in Tassie

bazz61

QLD

3570 posts

5 Aug 2016 9:07am

If u do get one Mac , recomend a custom from Fox at Cooly, not much difference in price,(support the locals) mines held together for years . I always add an extra 20 mm to leg( just above the knee cap)) as they tend to ride up a bit & stops wax rash . There is another custom suit shop in Mermaid which make a solid suit, my tube 3mm is on its 3rd season , which is all I use with a rashie underneath .

Tux

VIC

3829 posts

5 Aug 2016 9:27am

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Ted the Kiwi said..

you're telling fibs - its too farrrrrken cold to think you could ever use a spring suit down here in Tassie

I think you need to hand in your Kiwi Passport bro...Indo and Sydney have softened you

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

5 Aug 2016 9:46am

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bazz61 said..
If u do get one Mac , recomend a custom from Fox at Cooly, not much difference in price,(support the locals) mines held together for years . I always add an extra 20 mm to leg( just above the knee cap)) as they tend to ride up a bit & stops wax rash . There is another custom suit shop in Mermaid which make a solid suit, my tube 3mm is on its 3rd season , which is all I use with a rashie underneath .

the one at mermaid is called rubber jungle,cheers for the advice.

towball

4634 posts

5 Aug 2016 8:20am

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Tux said..

Ted the Kiwi said..

you're telling fibs - its too farrrrrken cold to think you could ever use a spring suit down here in Tassie

I think you need to hand in your Kiwi Passport bro...Indo and Sydney have softened you

Sounds a bit Wimpish to me to

McGuane

484 posts

5 Aug 2016 11:17am

Go for it, I say.
Long sleeve springsuit with old-school backzip is my favourite for Qld... hate the long legs on a steamer as we so rarely need them. I like the long arms for minimising wind chill, which is usually more of a factor than water temp for me.
... And you still get to keep the pills happy and bask in a bit of warm wee wee now and then. All good!

Ted the Kiwi

NSW

14256 posts

5 Aug 2016 2:05pm

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towball said..
Sounds a bit Wimpish to me to

I am these days

towball

4634 posts

5 Aug 2016 12:22pm

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Ted the Kiwi said..

towball said..
Sounds a bit Wimpish to me to

I am these days

Tell ya what I really love my Xcel Revolt 4/3 , warmest wettie I've had

MickPC

8266 posts

5 Aug 2016 2:24pm

Havn't worn it in a few months but I was pretty happy with my Peak Springy

obct

NSW

3487 posts

5 Aug 2016 5:52pm

There's a few hardy souls in Sydney that are prepared to go all the way through winter with a 2mm long sleeve springy, I have one that I used all year round, but it has some 3mm on the chest and back and I do need to layer up a bit.

Just retired it this year after more then 10 years of service.

Simondo

VIC

8024 posts

5 Aug 2016 6:35pm

My long sleeve Springy is my Summer Suit!

Long Sleeve Spingy is a great choice though... The arms don't add much weight at all... But give warmth, and sun protection...

Teacake

TAS

1099 posts

5 Aug 2016 11:19pm

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towball said..

Tux said..

Ted the Kiwi said..

you're telling fibs - its too farrrrrken cold to think you could ever use a spring suit down here in Tassie

I think you need to hand in your Kiwi Passport bro...Indo and Sydney have softened you

Sounds a bit Wimpish to me to

Ted just doesn't have the balls to handle the cold waters as the rest of us do, he left them deep in a New Zealand sheep

Cobra

9106 posts

5 Aug 2016 9:40pm

very funny TC

bazz61

QLD

3570 posts

6 Aug 2016 8:44am

Some of you guys are twisted ...spring suit discussion ends with bestiality with sheep ....!

thedrip

2355 posts

6 Aug 2016 9:58am

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Simondo said...
My long sleeve Springy is my Summer Suit!

Long Sleeve Spingy is a great choice though... The arms don't add much weight at all... But give warmth, and sun protection...

Sun protection is a good thing.

Jarsenyo

2 posts

16 Aug 2016 5:26pm

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thePup said..

Lacey just said to say Harden the fark up Princess

I usually to wear short sleeve.

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my love www.sexy-clubwear.com/

chrispy

9675 posts

16 Aug 2016 6:41pm

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Jarsenyo said..

thePup said..

Lacey just said to say Harden the fark up Princess

I usually to wear short sleeve.

____________
my love www.sexy-clubwear.com/

some quality gear there. Amazing how one can look so sexy with such cheap prices...could you post me a cattledog please

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