Wet Suite Suggestions

[Crenman]

Does any body have and suggestions on a brand to get or not get for wet suite's.
The water has cooled down to way colder than i want to wade in. I went out today with a 3mill shorty and was plenty cold.
From what i can tell i need a 6 mill to get me through another month or 2 of hitting the lakes. I am sure there is stuff to be had!
I did find a nice Silver cross after a hour of chattering teeth. I kept thinking to my self theres gold its gonna be worth it.
I found that silver and thats gonna have to do till i get something warm.
Any suggestions?

Thanks
Chad<><

 

[BigDan]

I have had pretty good luck with 5 Mill waders from Cabellas. You loose about 6" to a foot in depth from wearing a wet suit but they are very warm with jeans and a fleece under them.

 

[Markdb61]

I have a friend who stays comfy in the 5 mills.

 

[Dig]

Where ya at? and whats your average temperature for winter and summer? There are a lot of wetsuit tables for helping you pick a temperature correct suit. If your not in extreme cold I would suggest a multi layer suit (farmer john with jacket or even a shorty with a full one piece over it) That way you can wear what you need to, It may be a little different for me I am in Florida...although a still wear a wetsuit...just for shorter periods of the year. On bit of advice I will give is buy a quality suit like a Henderson. I spent the extra money on a hyperstretch and it is a lot easier for me to get in and out of my suit than my hunting partners.

 

[OldBeechnut]

Henderson Hyperstretch is the way to go cause we're not getting any younger ,{If your getting a wetsuit} but I would try and go Drysuit, I'm near you and the water temps are near the same. And seems like the hunting season here is just not long enough, And if your working like me my time line for hunting is very narrow, so to extend the season way beyond a wetsuits abilitys, Dry is the only way to go. Here is a very nice one on Ebay, New no tags, and they come up all the time you just have to wait, watch and be ready...Good Luck .............joe

This one will go for about 350..............new worth over a grand, let me know..I may bid on this one...........

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mustang-MSD575-Tactical-Ops-Dry-Suit-Blk-Lg-Reg-NEW-/350405124726?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5195c5e276

 

[Dig]

Only been under water twice...only been pee'd in once..

Henderson Hyperstretch is the way to go cause we're not getting any younger ,{If your getting a wetsuit} but I would try and go Drysuit, I'm near you and the water temps are near the same. And seems like the hunting season here is just not long enough, And if your working like me my time line for hunting is very narrow, so to extend the season way beyond a wetsuits abilitys, Dry is the only way to go. Here is a very nice one on Ebay, New no tags, and they come up all the time you just have to wait, watch and be ready...Good Luck .............joe

This one will go for about 350..............new worth over a grand, let me know..I may bid on this one...........

http://cgi.ebay.com/Mustang-MSD575-Tactical-Ops-Dry-Suit-Blk-Lg-Reg-NEW-/350405124726?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5195c5e276

 

[Jason in Enid]

Just an FYI, that listed drysuit is NOT for submersion. It's made of Goretex, not a waterproof material. It also doesn't have waterproof wrist or neck seals. It looks more like something meant to keep you dry from spray and rain.

I would suggest a good 7mil for a wetsuit if you worry about waves. If not, a good pair of chest-waders are great for keeping you dry and warm.

 

[Crenman]

I live in Frankston TX average temp winter is 30's-40's summer upper 90's to low 100's
Lake temps very as many are spring feed and can even be chilly in the summer. I hunt around 6 lakes some times more.
This year is my busiest year and i didn't get to hunt as often as i had hoped but i did pay for my excal and scoop it first summer!


Hum good points. I think i will get a pair of wades and a wet suite. The dry suites i have found all seem to be to much money.

I live in East Texas and maybe i am a wuss when it comes to cold water but 50's and 60's ant my cup of tea.
Heck i like it in the 80's & 90's.
When you get out chin & head deep with a mask even in the summer there is a cold patch that will send you the chills down around ankle to calf depth.
That cold streak is creeping up to the chest depth and that's just to cold for me. I am determined to clean every swimming area totally out between now and spring.

Off Topic Kinda- If you wanna here something funny i was hunting in a shorty that i borrowed and i was hunting pretty intense and out of the corner of my eye i saw what appeared to be a snake right by me. I just about crapped my shorty (wet suite) as it looked like it was a few inches from my shoulder neck area ( mind you i am in neck deep) looking out of the corner of my eye.
With lightning fast Bruce lee reflexes i snatched it with all i had and just about broke my neck as it was the long pull sting on the back floating around me.

Talk about feeling dumb.... I have like a red rope burn looking spot on my neck. I am so glad that no one was around to put that on utube......

Thanks for all your input guys, and Joe thanks for going to the trouble to put that pic and link.

Thanks
Chad<><

 

[OldBeechnut]

Jason it does have all of the above because I have one already, and it works quite well..been in, under and still 100% dry.............not a diving suit but a immersion work suit for rescue

Just an FYI, that listed drysuit is NOT for submersion. It's made of Goretex, not a waterproof material. It also doesn't have waterproof wrist or neck seals. It looks more like something meant to keep you dry from spray and rain.

I would suggest a good 7mil for a wetsuit if you worry about waves. If not, a good pair of chest-waders are great for keeping you dry and warm.

 

[Sand Scoop]

so a dry suit is not suitable for colder water.A wet suit around 7 mil would be better as I understand. I'm looking into one of these suits for hunting around Myrtle Beach.The water can get quite cold during the winter months. Guess I'll need to cash in a few rings to get a good one though........

 

[BOIdaho]

You need to try on the wetsuit to make sure it fits properly. My XL O'Neil shorty fits me perfectly, my XL Long-John, Body Glove is a little loose, together they work well. This is a good time of year to buy, most sporting good companies are trying to get rid of last season inventory.

 

[Jason in Enid]

Jason it does have all of the above because I have one already, and it works quite well..been in, under and still 100% dry.............not a diving suit but a immersion work suit for rescue

Just an FYI, that listed drysuit is NOT for submersion. It's made of Goretex, not a waterproof material. It also doesn't have waterproof wrist or neck seals. It looks more like something meant to keep you dry from spray and rain.

I would suggest a good 7mil for a wetsuit if you worry about waves. If not, a good pair of chest-waders are great for keeping you dry and warm.

MY mistake, the flea-bay pics didnt look like they had cuffs / collar. So you can spend all day in the water in one of those and stay dry? hmm, have to keep that in mind.

 

[Jason in Enid]

so a dry suit is not suitable for colder water.A wet suit around 7 mil would be better as I understand. I'm looking into one of these suits for hunting around Myrtle Beach.The water can get quite cold during the winter months. Guess I'll need to cash in a few rings to get a good one though........

Wrong, a dry suit is very suitable for cold water, especially long duration exposure. All long exposure, cold water divers use dry suits. They have 2 down sides. The first is their price, they can be VERY expensive. Second is that they have very little to no inherent warmth. You have to wear thick thermals to stay comfy warm. All that comfy-ness = buoyancy. Plan on wearing about 20 pounds of lead the stay firmly rooted to the bottom. Just be sure you can ditch the weight belt quickly in an emergency.

With a good 7mil wetsuit, you should be wearing about 10 pounds to help stay upright.

 

[OldBeechnut]

Jason the Ebay Picture does look like some type of Anti-exposure Coverall's
With my suit the Msd900, 3 layer suit, coveralls, drysuit, Thermal Layer. I can stay out in 45 degree water all day with a good pair of neoprene gloves, that puts my hunting season into Dec with the water temp in the mid 40's to April when the temps start to rise 48 and up.........Off the web site { MSD900 provides an estimated 6 hours of survival time in 32

 

[grumpyolman]

Hyper stretch by what ever make you choose is the way to go for a wet suit. Don't think anybody mentioned it yet but when you get into the suit you are standing in your swim trunks, dry, with whatever the weather is around you. When you get out, you'll be standing in your swim suit trunks wet, wet skin with wind blowing across your body, and it isn't real fun. How and where are you going to get into and out of the wet suit? If you only have to drive a short distance home or have a camper/motor home then the dry wet out in the cold is not an issue. I've done it. Toasy warm during the dive. Getting back into the car...dry, pure torture.

The other thing I saw just mentioned briefly is the dry suit itself, unless you get neoprene and that not why you get a dry suit, has zero insulation properties. You will need thermal underwear underneath. I tried smart wool and polar fleece and it wasn't enough. Ended up spending $300 for TOL thermals. Coming out of a dive, unzipping your dry suit, wiggling out of it and being dry is priceless. Also...some dry suits zip in the back. You would have to have someone with you to close it to ensure you got the zipper to it's water tight sealing position. They do make front entry and you can get into those without help.

Frankly...either way is a PIA and unless there's a darn good reason, if I can't do it with my neoprene Cabella Waders and rubber gloves, I wait for reasonable weather. But...I'm an old fart too! jim

 

[Crenman]

Well got my new used wet suite today and took it out for a test run. I was nice and warm in the water but once I got out the suit started geting cold with the wind blowing.
I only payed 45 dollars for it so its all good! I should be able to hunt into late nov and then I will have to switch to waders. Thanks for all the info.maybe I can score some missed lake loot.

 

[krokdundee]

Hi
The most expensive wetsuit is stil crap in colder water, for me drysuit only, a good trilaminated one.
More imported is the undersuit, personely I use a 200 grams undersuit, if it starts to freese i wil go to 400 grams.
Also the hand protection is importend, both my drysuits has a o-ring system on the wrist so I can easely switch to tikker gloves.
Stay out off the water if you feel the cold.
Regards from Holland
Gerrit