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Wetsuit - Beginner

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  • 01-09-2008 7:46pm
    #1
    colmos
    Registered Users Posts: 53 ✭✭


    Hi, I am a small guy (about 160cm) wanting to get a wetsuit for surfing. I don't want to spend too much and I am very near Tubes in Cork. Is their selection any good? Any tips or wetsuits in particular I should look into? By the way what does 2/2, 3/2, 5/3 etc. mean? I'm seeing it alot while browsing the internet. Thanks.


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    #2
    elainee
    Registered Users Posts: 286 ✭✭elainee


    hey i just started surfin this summer bought all my gear in tubes i checked around and found them the best price.the wetsuits they do are c-skins tubes is written on them they have some kind of a deal goin on with c-skins. as far as im concerned the wetsuit i got is great no probs!! i got 5 mil its personal choice but all the numbers are the thickness of the suit.as we are now comin into winter id go with 5mil u can use it in summer too cause the water never seems to get warm here!!!:eek: think they also do 4mil and 3mil suits,but i would defo go with 5mil!! the guy i delt with name was victor ask for him he knows what hes talking about.they also do good packages on board fins,booties,leash,suit and bag think i paid around €500 mark.
    hope that helps!!:p


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    cornbb
    Registered Users Posts: 6,790 ✭✭✭cornbb


    3/2, 5/3 etc refers to the thickness of the wetsuit in millimetres in the trunk/arms and legs. If you are going to buy just one suit and plan on surfing outside of the summer months buy a 5/3.


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