drysuits

projectely4 · Posted: Apr 04, 2003 8:35 pm Post subject: drysuits

when you where a drysuit do you where a vest with it? I got an oneill boost the one that is really loose and baggy. thanks

BIGMAC · Posted: Apr 04, 2003 9:47 pm Post subject:

I wear a vest under it to help take away the sting.

K-dub · Ladies Man Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 14760

I usually dont......aheeeememm!.....but, you should... Wink

RUSSIAN · Posted: Apr 04, 2003 10:51 pm Post subject:

I do, don't listen to wells Wink

. Look at it this way, if you break a seal and the suit starts taking on water then wouldn't you want something to help float you till the boat gets there. Safety first Mr. Green

otiswunguy · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 871 City: Sammamish

here is proof it happens. if i wasn't wearing one, i would have been at the bottom. oneil fixed it for me free of charge though

RUSSIAN · Posted: Apr 04, 2003 11:23 pm Post subject:

sheit happens, wear your vest Very Happy

west coast boarder · Addict Joined: 09 Mar 2003 Posts: 558 City: Nor Cal

I used to not wear a vest when using a drysuit. that all changed when the neck seal ripped in the back and it started filling up. I didn't know that it was filling until i was riding around and noitced that it was really hard to move around. the suit ended up filling to the waist. BE SAFE AND WEAR THE VEST.

projectely4 · Posted: Apr 05, 2003 5:04 am Post subject:

so yoiu guys wear vests under the drysuit.

George · Addict Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 552 City: Chattanooga

I haven't worn one yet with the dry suit.

x2xwakegurlx2x · Guest

its HIGHLY recomended, i live in florida, so i dont need one of those, but i would if did, like in the winter i wore my vest over a wetsuit top

taylor z · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 137 City: new braunfels

ya i wear one over mine....and its a baggy one

Wake upPp · Soul Rider Joined: 11 Feb 2003 Posts: 338 City: NOR-CAL

you should wear your vest under your drysuit. but even if you didn't and your drysuit tore open or blew a seal, you are not gonna sink! the water in the suit is equal in weight to the water around the suit. this is why fat sacs are better for weight than say sand or lead. once in the water the sacs equal out with the surrounding water. i have heard that if you leave too much air in the suit and go head first in the water, and come out of your bindings, you can get stuck upside down. not sure if it's true or not. i don't leave that much air in mine anyway. but yeah, wear a vest ALWAYS!