Winter Wetsuit Recommendations?

MPienta · 11-02-2009, 12:59 PM

I'm trying to stay warm(er) this winter and wanted hear what people are wearing for wetsuits, hoods, booties, gloves, etc.

I usually wear a 3/2 mil wetsuit with gloves and a lycra hood. I tend to spend some time in the water, I fall occasionally, and get cold and wet. I also have issues with my ankles getting numb and the water where I ride can get as cold as 50 degrees.

Thanks for the input.

Michael

Maxi Barker · 11-02-2009, 02:15 PM

I'm doing 3/2 also and running my pisser into the try. Tends to keep my feet a little warmer. Haven't done gloves and hood yet. I find that if I get wet inside the suit I stay warmer than when I'm dry inside the suit. My first year with a suit and I'm curious to see how long I stay out. It's been really nice out lately so I'm going in to cool off too.

LynnGrim · 11-02-2009, 06:38 PM

I wear the Slippery boots. They have neoprene liners (socks) that slip into something like rubberized lace-up tennis shoes. Just be sure to buy a size big enough. Mine seem to put my feet to sleep after riding a while.
I also wear gloves. Just a little bit of insulation but they help keep my fingers/hands from getting too chilled by the wind.
Haven't gone to spraying warm water on myself but I don't ride much after November.

johnny5 · 11-02-2009, 06:40 PM

Warm water in the tray is a awesome idea...

Bakatare · 11-02-2009, 08:20 PM

Dry Suit!

DK1Designs · 11-02-2009, 08:54 PM

Stay away from dry suits! Get a little tear in them, and it'll fill with water, and even with your life jacket, you might drown!
I usually wear my older wetsuits, that barely fits me, and my new larger Quakysense wetsuit on top of that. Double the warmth!

Tomski · 11-02-2009, 09:33 PM

Just let your pisser spray into the tray and down your leg. Just make sure to drink a lot before hand so you get more warm liquid.

DK1Designs · 11-02-2009, 10:19 PM

I run the water-line's up the handle pole, and tee them off onto my grips. The faster I go, the warmer it gets, lol.

Bakatare · 11-02-2009, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DK-Freestyle

Stay away from dry suits! Get a little tear in them, and it'll fill with water, and even with your life jacket, you might drown!
I usually wear my older wetsuits, that barely fits me, and my new larger Quakysense wetsuit on top of that. Double the warmth!

Well Mr. Know it all, I have & used dry suits & I known other people to use as well with no problems with out drowning as you would say. Young kids that Know All

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kraqus · 11-02-2009, 11:32 PM

I wear a Farmer John style wetsuit, arms uncovered most of the time. But if it gets really cold I trow in my O'Neill 3/2 and I am good to go.

Benny