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Macaha > 9 months ago, 23 Jun 2017

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

23 Jun 2017 6:00pm

Living on the Gold Coast I own a 2mm jacket and 2 mm long sleeve steamer.

I've never owned a spring suites what do you guys think of them and when would you wear one.?

I can't wear steamers because they take the skin off my legs below the knees (Psoriasis) so I only have one choice if I want to surf through winter in Sydney with a 3/2 and that's cut the legs off a perfectly good 3/2 steamer.

Since I don't have the guts to ruin a good steamer, I take the next best option, and that's an O'neil Hammer, Long arms short legs but 2 mm all over.

Not ideal, but if I layer up and man up, I can usually get through a winter with it.

asea

QLD

5544 posts

23 Jun 2017 6:15pm

Springy is all good

Al G

NSW

7704 posts

23 Jun 2017 6:21pm

Yep,they're good

,I've been wearing mine in Autumn and I'll wear it in Spring of coarse until it gets warmer!..

thedrip

2355 posts

23 Jun 2017 4:21pm

If your steamer is only 2mm, I would look to a springy. I prefer
my 3/2 springy if I can. It's less restrictive because the knees and elbows don't have any rubber on them. I sometimes throw a long sleeve radiator in under the springy to give a little more wind chill or sun protection without the restriction of true neoprene.

Boardies and a rashie are pretty good too.

McGuane

484 posts

23 Jun 2017 4:25pm

Queenslander too - love the back-zip long sleeve springy. The top cuts out all the windchill. The water's not that cold. And you don't have to be Harry Farken Houdini to get in and out of it.

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

23 Jun 2017 6:31pm

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McGuane said..
Queenslander too - love the back-zip long sleeve springy. The top cuts out all the windchill. The water's not that cold. And you don't have to be Harry Farken Houdini to get in and out of it.

haha yes my thoughts as well and agree Drip.

Steve78

TAS

189 posts

24 Jun 2017 6:39am

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Macaha said..
Living on the Gold Coast I own a 2mm jacket and 2 mm long sleeve steamer.

I've never owned a spring suites what do you guys think of them and when would you wear one.?

I'd wear one under my 4/3 for extra warmth

surfbroker

NSW

1489 posts

24 Jun 2017 7:44am

I wear a 3/2mm O'Neill Short John when it starts to get cool...it's a Houdini model which I've got used to getting in/out of..
And O'Neill 3/2mm Steamer when it gets colder here (water temp <18) which a radiator rashie under it and never feel the cold....back zip.
Give me a back zip anytime, those over the melon suits are a pain to get out of especially if you have a dodgy shoulder.

Also I wash/rinse in clean water (no polish) after every use and the Steamer is still ok and 7 years old

McGuane

484 posts

24 Jun 2017 7:59am

When life throws a curly one at you, just ask - what would Bob do?

McGuane

484 posts

24 Jun 2017 8:09am

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surfbroker said..
I wear a 3/2mm O'Neill Short John when it starts to get cool...it's a Houdini model which I've got used to getting in/out of..
And O'Neill 3/2mm Steamer when it gets colder here (water temp <18) which a radiator rashie under it and never feel the cold....back zip.
Give me a back zip anytime, those over the melon suits are a pain to get out of especially if you have a dodgy shoulder.

Also I wash/rinse in clean water (no polish) after every use and the Steamer is still ok and 7 years old

Well said, Surfbroker. I have a stiff neck and so back zip is the go. I was thinking of changing wetties a while back but i read this thread (and laughed) and decided to get another couple of seasons out of the old suit. (Although I reckon if i lived down south I'd consider the chest entry and just work at getting used to it...)
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/General/Chest-entry-Wet-Suites

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

24 Jun 2017 10:50am

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McGuane said..
When life throws a curly one at you, just ask - what would Bob do?

Great Picture

Just ordered one prior to seeing your post Wetsuit Warehouse online.

thePup

13831 posts

24 Jun 2017 9:16am

I still use the chest zip O'Neill - better seal back of the neck I've found , also have a shortie zipless 1.5mm that's not too hard best seal of the lot
have stuck by the P3 only because of the double weld seam & the TB

bazz61

QLD

3570 posts

24 Jun 2017 3:34pm

I use a short john with a thermal layer on cooler days ...i'm after a long sleeve short leg 2 mm ...recently had custom short john made by Aleeda ...its a bad fit that lets in lots of water ....factory don't want to know about it ...

Tux

VIC

3829 posts

26 Jun 2017 7:00am

Whats the water temp in Qld?

laceys lane

QLD

19804 posts

26 Jun 2017 7:05am

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Tux said..
Whats the water temp in Qld?

Coastal watch has it down to 21 degrees. Gold coast.

chrispy

9675 posts

26 Jun 2017 7:31am

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laceys lane said..

Tux said..
Whats the water temp in Qld?

Coastal watch has it down to 21 degrees. Gold coast.

surfed in a 2mm vest then had to piss it off once the cosmic rays started hitting me

smh

NSW

7269 posts

26 Jun 2017 10:17am

I had a short john and also got a light long sleeve vest to wear underneath which is pretty much a long arm springy. That worked well because it gives you a number of options.

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

26 Jun 2017 10:33am

I've surfed a few winters here in a 2mm jacket and boardies and last year and this I've worn my 2mm steamer, a little too warm so the long sleeve springy should be perfect I hope, easy to get into as a bonus.

laceys lane

QLD

19804 posts

26 Jun 2017 10:48am

Have to say this year its warm. Im a sook and im getting hot in my 2 mm steamer. Mind you they make them pretty dam toasty these days.

One thing i get sick of guys going out in jackets saying how warm its but the only last an hour tops. Because they get f ing cold.

You cant surf properly if your cold.

And this isnt about you mac so keep ya leg on

chrispy

9675 posts

26 Jun 2017 8:56am

ok ....so you want to put **** on me instead

until my feet and hips start feeling it Im fine the way I'm going. I should give a pimp to my excel 2mm smoothie chest 1mm arms ,it is a winner

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

26 Jun 2017 11:10am

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laceys lane said..
Have to say this year its warm. Im a sook and im getting hot in my 2 mm steamer. Mind you they make them pretty dam toasty these days.

One thing i get sick of guys going out in jackets saying how warm its but the only last an hour tops. Because they get f ing cold.

You cant surf properly if your cold.

And this isnt about you mac so keep ya leg on

Pfff you need to start working on your mate The Prez he is lucky to last 30 minutes.

Tux

VIC

3829 posts

26 Jun 2017 11:13am

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laceys lane said..

Tux said..
Whats the water temp in Qld?

Coastal watch has it down to 21 degrees. Gold coast.

Thats boardshort weather ladies

laceys lane

QLD

19804 posts

26 Jun 2017 11:23am

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Tux said..

laceys lane said..

Tux said..
Whats the water temp in Qld?

Coastal watch has it down to 21 degrees. Gold coast.

Thats boardshort weather ladies

Cool. So to speak

thePup

13831 posts

26 Jun 2017 10:13am

Hahaha he's right fark it's cold water down Vicco - even a piss weak car heater feels like a match flame on ya afterwards

bazz61

QLD

3570 posts

26 Jun 2017 12:52pm

short paddle at BB banks are no good perfect swell . surfing in a Fox 2mm short john water temp is nice ...

chrispy

9675 posts

26 Jun 2017 11:01am

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bazz61 said..
short paddle at BB banks are no good perfect swell . surfing in a Fox 2mm short john water temp is nice ...

**** here as well. Good across the pond on the longboard

bazz61

QLD

3570 posts

26 Jun 2017 5:16pm

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chrispy said..

bazz61 said..
short paddle at BB banks are no good perfect swell . surfing in a Fox 2mm short john water temp is nice ...

**** here as well. Good across the pond on the longboard

well I thought of that maybe tmorow...

jasdeking

QLD

1820 posts

26 Jun 2017 5:26pm

i have a 2mm jacket and it is all i find i need

i did buy a new long sleeve springy , patagonia xl , worn it twice only .... so it is as new...too warm for me up here... anyone want to buy it ? $150 , half price

pm me.

j

MickPC

8266 posts

26 Jun 2017 4:13pm

I wear a springy most of the year & just buy whatever seems like a good deal at the time.

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

26 Jun 2017 6:15pm

Well that didn't go to plan.

The supplier just emailed me saying era in stock control on web store.

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