What Size Thickness Of A Wetsuit Should I Get?

Question

I live on long island and this is going to be my first year surfing the winter. I believe the water down to 35 degress F in the winter. How thick of a wetsuit should i get + boots, gloves and hoodie. Also what size should i get i am 5' 9'' and 150 LBS

Answer 1

I live on Long Island too and have a  4/3....so you should do great with that....and the water only gets in the fourties during the winter =)

Answer 2

3/4mm no doubt.  I have a body glove vapor it is the warmest thing you will ever wear.  It has kept me warm on days that the water was 33 degrees.  I live in nj and it gets just as cold here lol.  Get thick booties like 5mm or 7mm (not that you need all that, but its just so cozy warm :) ) gloves prob like 3mm or 5mm w/e and hoodie 5mm or 3mm.  you will be very very warm this is what i got 4/3 vapor, 7mm booties, 3mm gloves, 3mm hoodie.  When you go to buy it check ebay first before you go to your local surf shop (much cheaper prices)

Vapor:

CONSTRUCTION

    * 3 major panels

    * vaporlock seams

    * anatomically cut

FEATURES

    * interior floodgate

    * left arm exterior zip key pocket

    * tatex kneepads

    * d-boss printing on chest & behind knees

    * short zip

    * d-span printing on wrists & ankles

MATERIALS100% vapor flex water repellent technology throughout100% fluid seal seamsthermofiber from the chest down

Answer 3

3/4 or a 4/3 but get an oneill one best wetsuit makers and they keep you warmer and the are a better quality to

Answer 4

4/3 in a M (Rip Curl)

I'm 5' 8" 165 and I Wear a 3/2 Rip Curl Classic in a M size. Down here in SoCal the water could get down to about 55 degrees in the winter and I feel just fine with booties and 1.5 gloves. I'm currently looking for a new wetsuit for the winter also and I'm thinking about getting the Rip Curl E-Bomb.

Answer 5

A 4/3 will be fine with booties and maybe gloves and a hood if it is really cold. As for size wetsuits just have to be tried on to find that perfect fit.

Good luck and have fun,

The Surfboard Man

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