Drysuit

Geordie · Faceplant Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 44 City: Ottawa

Hey guys,

I'm wondering if any of you guys have dry suits?> and which one would you prefer? It gets cold in ottawa... haha.

VonBoggin · Backside 180 Joined: 21 Nov 2005 Posts: 1666 City: Austin

oneill physco hybrid

chriscut · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 2000

I rock the Oneill Boost. I get some water inside.. but it keeps me warm reguardless... even in really cold temps, even riding or winching in cold rain. You can pick one up for about 299 too.

Geordie · Faceplant Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 44 City: Ottawa

Thanks for the input guys. But I'm talking about 30-35 farenheit or like 0 degrees celsius. Will they do the trick?

VonBoggin · Backside 180 Joined: 21 Nov 2005 Posts: 1666 City: Austin

im sure, i rode in 33 degree weather a couple times here this winter and the water was like 48

Geordie · Faceplant Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 44 City: Ottawa

Thanks man. I'll have to check it out. Where do you live?

skatefilly · Posted: Apr 09, 2007 9:59 pm Post subject:

dude that will due it i think, make sure you get some gloves and booties though, and maybe a hood. That will allow for as much wakeskating as your body can take.

deepcove · Posted: Apr 10, 2007 1:44 am Post subject:

Oneill Boost with booties and gloves is what i use on the west Coast of Canada.

jacque_mehoff · Backside 180 Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 936

Chris Barcellos, I was looking at the boost and Mutant and ended up going with the Psycho 4/3 II.

I think scotta pissed in it, but they told me that is where it's at.

Have you tried the psycho at all?

chriscut · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 2000

jacque_mehoff, I havent used a psycho, but those are good suits. If you can get used to the feeling of a dry suit its actually very comfortable. If we are shooting pics I wear my 4/3 quicksilver wetsuit. I've rode in 35 degree water (and possibly colder), and I have to say I'd rather layer up with a dry suit than wear a wet suit. The dry suit has a layering advantage, you can add layers or remove layers depending on how cold the water is. My wetsuit only did so much once the water dropped past a certain point. if your water never gets below 50 degrees a 4/3 would be fine.

jacque_mehoff · Backside 180 Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 936

Chris Barcellos, I am not a fan of those dry suits, chokers!

Some of the bro's out west are using the 4/3 in 40 degree water and claim they are ok.

I think 45 would be the lowest temp I would tackle. 50's are normal. I wore a hammer in 58 and froze. That suit is fine for 65+.

I will hopefully give you an update if we can get some warmer weather around here.

Cary K. · Posted: Apr 10, 2007 5:17 pm Post subject:

Also check out the Barefoot International (BFI) suits. I have had mine for years, and it holds up well. What I really like is the neoprene cuffs that cover the seals and cinch down. Takes any worry about the grip tape getting the seal. I know it would be a freak thing, but just another piece of mind. I have used mine in 38F water and layered underneath. Don't really like the feel of a drysuit compared to a wetsuit, but I keep it for those cold @$$ days.

soy escuala · Backside 180 Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 2248

Chris Barcellos, What's a dry suit?

Geordie · Faceplant Joined: 03 Apr 2007 Posts: 44 City: Ottawa

Chris Barcellos, 65 is the normal temp at my lake in the summer...haha.