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Warmwater and ColdWater Wetsuits
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Flex for Comfort
 
MAXFLEX NEOPRENE
FULL SUITS 5mm and 7mm
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# 10 YKK EXTRA HEAVY
DUTY METAL ZIPPER
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ADJUSTABLE VELCRO
BACK CLOSER
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SMOOTH SKIN SEALS ON
ARMS, LEGS, AND NECK
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RUBBER KNEE PADS
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SEMI DRY GASKETS IN
ARMS AND LEGS
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2.0 MM
- SHORTY # 10 YKK
- EXTRA HEAVY DUTY METAL ZIPPER
- FLATSEAM CONSTRUCTION
- SMOOTH SKIN SEAL ON NECK
- ADJUSTABLE VELCRO CLOSURE
- IDEAL FOR WARM WATER
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6.5mm 2 Piece FARMER
JOHN & JACKET
Insulation
Wetsuits insulate your body in two ways:
First, they trap a thin layer of water between your suit and skin to
reduce heat loss. (That is why you need a proper fit so water is not
running through your suit.)
Second is the neoprene traps
heat in give you a insulating layer between your skin and cold
water.
- Thickness is expressed in
millimeters
- Thicker wetsuits provide
greater insulation, but the quality of the material plays a part
as well
- If
conditions tend towards the coldest extremes, you should buy the
thickest wetsuit to cover your needs
- Refer to the chart
below to help determine the appropriate wetsuit based on the
water temperatures.
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Recommended
Wetsuit Style Based on Water Temp's |
| Water Temperature
(Fahrenheit) |
How the Water Feels
to the Body |
What Type of Suit to
Wear |
| 80 degrees + |
Bath Water |
Lycra Skin or
Rash-guard |
| 72-80 degrees |
Comfortable |
3/2mm Shorty or
Fullsuit |
| 65-72 degrees |
Cool at First |
3/2mm Fullsuit or 2pc
3mm |
| 60-65 degrees |
Very Chilly |
2 pc.6-7mm Wetsuit,
6mm + Full Wetsuit 1mm hood/gloves |
| 50-60 degrees |
Extremely Chilly |
2 pc.6-7mm Wetsuit,
6/7mm Full Wetsuit with gloves/hood/ /booties
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| 50 degrees and below |
Use caution |
2 pc.6-7mm Wetsuit
with gloves, hood, and booties or Dry suit |
Fitting
your wetsuit
Once you have the suit on, inspect the suit for fit. The suit
should conform to your body shape. If this is your first time in
a wetsuit, remember it will fit snug and you will feel a reduced
range of motion. Remember--this is normal. Walk around in the
suit for a few minutes. You shouldn't have any loss of
circulation in your hands or feet. You should be able to take a
full breath of air without too much discomfort. There may be a
small crease in the back of the elbows or knees.
If you do not have a perfect, off the rack, fit do not feel
alone. Many people need to have minor alterations done to their
wetsuit to achieve that "custom" fit feel. You can get a custom
fit, however it costs more than the of an off the rack wetsuit.
The colder the water, the more important the fit. Remember hood,
boots, and gloves need to fit properly.
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