I was going to use a farmer john, but instead went for the NRS Rodeo pants and NRS Rodeo Vest. That way when it gets warmer I can paddle without the vest and only have the pants. It also allows me to move freely at the waist (no connection between the vest and pants). The down side is there is more water entering around the waist, but the pants are high in the back and with my paddling jacket over the vest and under my PFD, there is very little cold water entering once the water in there gets "warmed up". Just another option.

I had checked with LL Bean and they are out until the end of May. By that time I won't need the top part of a Farmer John anyway.

Fellow paddlers of mine have gone with the NRS Farmer John and like it.

: I'm looking for a wetsuit for paddling. I live on the central coast of
: California. The water is still cold - it's not like further south. I'm
: thinking of getting a farmer john style. My problem is that I'm 6' 4"
: and wetsuits don't seem to come in tall sizes. L. L. Bean has full
: wetsuits in tall sizes, but not farmer johns. I weigh about 200. In
: clothes a large/extra tall fits me great. Anybody know where I can buy a
: wetsuit that will fit?