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Re: and other considerations
By:lee
Date: 4/26/2000, 8:00 am
In Response To: Tall Farmer John Wetsuits? (G. Snapp)

Hi G., one of the things that people overlook in wearing farmer johns is their relative uselessnes in insulating the shoulders and upper chest. If it's cold enough to require a wetsuit and the wetsuit is being used to protect you for longer than 1/2 hr,and you are swimming in that toasty 62 degree Big Sur water I'd recommend a layer of fuzzy rubber over the torso and shoulders or a neoprene vest. Another item that's very versative and easy to store is a fuzzy rubber hood, it can fit in a pfd pocket or on your neck but will go a long way towards delaying hypothermia.

Messages In This Thread

Tall Farmer John Wetsuits?
G. Snapp -- 4/25/2000, 7:40 pm
Re: I've got it! *Pic*
Dean Trexel -- 4/27/2000, 8:41 pm
closeout price $97.50
Dean Trexel -- 4/27/2000, 8:43 pm
Another option to a farmer john
Jason A. -- 4/26/2000, 8:59 pm
Re: Another option to a farmer john
Jeff Moag -- 4/28/2000, 11:52 am
Funny you should mention LL Bean...
Brian Nystrom -- 4/26/2000, 11:47 am
Re: Tall Farmer John Wetsuits?
Dave Uebele -- 4/26/2000, 10:58 am
Performance Diver
Jay Babina -- 4/26/2000, 9:05 am
Re: and other considerations
lee -- 4/26/2000, 8:00 am
Re: Tall Farmer John Wetsuits?
Bill Price -- 4/26/2000, 1:47 am
Re: Short wide Wetsuits?
Mike -- 4/26/2000, 1:18 am
Re: Tall Farmer John Wetsuits?
Larry C. -- 4/25/2000, 9:36 pm
Re: Tall Farmer John Wetsuits?
Dean Trexel -- 4/25/2000, 9:09 pm
Re: Tall Farmer John Wetsuits?
David Blodgett -- 4/25/2000, 8:19 pm