Wetsuit noob - need something for cold water in Galicia (in summer)

[jclay]

Ended up ordering a bunch of wetsuits and the one that fit best was the original Billabong shorty long sleeve 2/2 in Small. If I followed the sizing charts I would be a MT. I tried on MT, M, MS, and S and the first three there was virtually no discernible difference and the S fit like a second skin. Not constricting at all. I probably shouldn’t wear a a S at 6’1 1/2” and 75 kgs. My only minor issues were I paid full retail at 180 euros and I need to inspect the neck to make sure it cinches tight properly. I could probably go thicker but most 3 mm offerings were fullsuits. I’ll probably keep this one and let it be my first wetsuit.

If it's not a done deal, and if available and you're so inclined, you might rent different wetties to see what style & thickness you prefer. It's not rocket science but it does appear to be your first rodeo.

[cbiker]

If it's not a done deal, and if available and you're so inclined, you might rent different wetties to see what style & thickness you prefer. It's not rocket science but it does appear to be your first rodeo.

Rental wetsuits are gross though, you don’t know who peed in it or worse!

[Sino]

Rental wetsuits are gross though, you don’t know who peed in it or worse!

This. Worst suggestion ever. There is no way that jclay has ever worn a wetsuit lmao.

Is there even such a thing as a rental wetsuit? Sounds like a cruel and unusual torture.

[holliscx]

I’m all over the board. Perhaps because it’s colder this summer but I just skipped 3/2 and ordered 5 4/3 fullsuits to try on next. The reason I did so is I asked my wife’s cousin yesterday who’s born and bred here what he thought about a 3/2 for summer and he suggested going 4/3. Since the point is to be warm I said wtf. That’s what I’m trying next. I ordered 3 Decathlon house brand and 2 Quiksilver all fullsuits.

[Sino]

Decathlon, I miss that place. Good stuff dirt cheap.

[cbiker]

Must be pretty cold there! I admit I never looked up the water temp there, I just assumed it couldn’t be too cold since you had started off looking at vests! 4/3s definitely start being harder to put on than thinner suits, but it can be worth it for the extra warmth. It’s pretty cool being able to charge into cold water like a seal.

[sk_tle]

Just come here in Andalucía :)

[prototoast]

I’m all over the board. Perhaps because it’s colder this summer but I just skipped 3/2 and ordered 5 4/3 fullsuits to try on next. The reason I did so is I asked my wife’s cousin yesterday who’s born and bred here what he thought about a 3/2 for summer and he suggested going 4/3. Since the point is to be warm I said wtf. That’s what I’m trying next. I ordered 3 Decathlon house brand and 2 Quiksilver all fullsuits.

I'm a wuss with cold temperatures. For ~60 degree water, I use a 5/4 wetsuit and my wife uses a 4/3. I feel warm in it. I could probably be okay in a 4/3, but I'm not really athletic enough in water to overheat, so I'm happy with that choice.

[j44ke]