New gear, good enough?

urinal mint · Backside 180 Joined: 20 May 2005 Posts: 1991

Itching to ride so I bought a few things:

gloves:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEBTOX:IT&item=150206399767&_trksid=p3984.cTODAY.m238.lVI

socks:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEBTOX:IT&item=150206476202&_trksid=p3984.cTODAY.m238.lVI

wetsuit:

http://www.amazon.com/Mens-Quiksilver-SYNCRO-Full-Wetsuit/dp/B000VQZ166

Is that a decent setup? I know it's not a psycho 2 but I couldn't bring myself to pay that much for a wetsuit.

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jake .R. · Posted: Jan 19, 2008 5:12 pm Post subject:

if you bought it then it better be good enough Smash

JAM · Backside 180 Joined: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 604 City: nOtown

4/3? must be cold...

urinal mint · Backside 180 Joined: 20 May 2005 Posts: 1991

JAM · Backside 180 Joined: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 604 City: nOtown

i have a 3/2 spring suit that keeps me warm when I surf. I dont think the water ever gets below 55

wakemitch · Posted: Jan 19, 2008 7:09 pm Post subject:

urinal mint, the gloves are going to be too thick but you will fall in love with the booties

bang717 · Ollie Joined: 27 Apr 2004 Posts: 64 City: Chattanooga

Shoulds work out excellent.
I have the same suit and loved it in the fall. I just dont think I'll start riding again til Feb. My toes froze last time so I will def. be picking up some booties.

Are gloves necessary?

triggamike · Backside 180 Joined: 07 Jun 2007 Posts: 1392 City: 225

http://oneill.com/mens-products.php?sport=surf&categoryID=1&typeID=5&seriesID=70&id=38

the shizzzzzzzzzz

scott a · "a" is for angel Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 4126

I actually went in a different direction with my recent glove purchase than the typical 3mm neoprene gloves. A few of my customers also like to scuba dive, and they suggested that I look into some 1mm diving gloves. So I picked up a pair of 1mm gloves w/ neo on the back of the hand, and thin suede on the front. They don't provide warmth, but they do keep the wind chill off my hands when I was up, and I'm pretty certain that that is what makes your hands cold during the chilly months. They are also thin enough that your hands don't get tired from holding onto the handle. So yeah, I tested them out in the <50 degree Delta waters and they worked great. I totally forgot about the fact that I was wearing gloves. The only downfall to them is that they didn't retain heat as the 3mm neoprene gloves will, and cold water flushed through them each time I fell, but a 1mm glove isn't designed retain heat. So if you're looking to just keep the wind chill off your hands then I'd suggest looking into them. For reference, the air was 50s and clear/sunny.

I got these: http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-114/019243/ONeill-1mm-Explore-Kevlar-Gloves.html