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shortjohn wetsuit underneath a wetsuit ?????

Postby jamie501 on Tue May 17, 2011 2:44 pm

right I want a new wetsuit as my winter one is getting too hot.

My ideal wetsuit would be 4 or 5mm with 3/4 legs and short arms but no one does them, the closest ive found is a 4.3mm with long arms and 3/4 legs.

I need something with short sleeves as my hand tan is beyond a joke now, looks like ive got a pair of brown gloves on..........and my ankle tan is getting worse aswell........

ive got a 2mm mystic shorty which wouldent be warm enough on days like today however im thinking if I buy something like this I will have a 4mm shorty in theory.
http://www.wetsuitoutlet.co.uk/billabon ... -3774.html

has anyone wore a wetsuit under a wetsuit before ? is it uncomfortable ?

plan b is to just buy a long leg, short arm wetsuit and chop the legs to 3/4 length
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Re: shortjohn wetsuit underneath a wetsuit ?????

Postby f6100153 on Tue May 17, 2011 4:49 pm

I've tried it before and from my experience it doesn't work.

I tried it when surfing in the middle of winter and I found it way colder, I think its because you get a layer of water in between the suits which doesn't heat up therefore making you colder. Might get away with it in summer mind.
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Re: shortjohn wetsuit underneath a wetsuit ?????

Postby Andrew McMillan on Wed May 18, 2011 9:10 pm

Any good Jamie??

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