http://www.dunmoreadventure.com/content/view/70/69/ not ideal for paddling as they restrict movement but not bad to have a suit for other things as well as paddling.
The O'Neil ones are pretty pricey, even with the discount. You can get some much cheaper ones if you shop around a bit.
while they are pretty expensive, they dual thickness makes them much more mobile than other wetsuits you can get, as well as much warmer. still, those are pretty pricey, most are on par with a dry cag which would keep you well toasty!
Quote from: Chunderdragon on November 08, 2011, 16:17:49
most are on par with a dry cag
WARNING: warmth related rant(the winter brings this out in me)
Woah woah woah!
No matter how good your wetsuit is, it can never do the job of a cag, they do different things!
Wetsuits (especially when coupled with fleeces) keep you warm, but not dry
Cags (especially when coupled with wetsuits and fleeces) keep you warm
AND dry
September: wore a 5ml O'Neills wetsuit
October:the first money I spent on kayaking was buying four M&S/Penny's fleeces (warmth increased exponentially)
Christmas: got a dry cag (warmth increased, dryness increased exponentially).
When you're starting out, wetsuits are great (and great to have to use for other sports) but if you're looking to kayak long term, you're definitely going to buy a cag.
Wetsuit :) + fleeces :D + cag ;D = warm and dry! afro.gif
But the most warmth added per euro spent has to be fleeces, spend a smart €10-12 there first!
have u ever been cold ever?
Quote from: rog on November 08, 2011, 17:09:16
have u ever been cold ever?
Yes. All of Kerry 2009/2010 and one Wicklow trip in first year. The memory of it drives me to never let it happen again and share all my knowledge on keeping warm with the world. Being cold in this day and age is unnecessary, and being cold and wet is a tragedy.
WARMSPIRATION
(http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2011/153/f/d/charmander_painting_by_fuish-d3hvkeh.jpg)
Charmander disdains the cold
Wait didn't Ash suffer when he evolved charmander all the way to charazard too quickly, will our freshers sufer the same faith if they buy too much gear too quickly... this is a worry!
Shush.
I want to be the very best like no one every was! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOX3OmUhQoo)
Sorry those are ridiculous prices even with a 40% discount, just checked it out further than the 40% sale section. Wait for aldi to be doing them or one of the shops in dublin may have a sale!