http://oldtownkayaks.net/what-is-the-minimum-thickness-and-size-for-a-wet-suit-needed-for-kayaking-in-32-degree-water Read all about Old Town Kayaks and which to buy. Sat, 19 May 2012 16:53:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://oldtownkayaks.net/what-is-the-minimum-thickness-and-size-for-a-wet-suit-needed-for-kayaking-in-32-degree-water/comment-page-1#comment-258 scubabob Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:15:21 +0000 http://oldtownkayaks.net/what-is-the-minimum-thickness-and-size-for-a-wet-suit-needed-for-kayaking-in-32-degree-water#comment-258 I'm assuming you're talking 32 F here, not 32 celcius. You're really better off with a dry suit since it will give you better mobility with your upper arms as well as being lighter than a wet suit. You're also dry from the neck down even after a dunking. They're expensive though, relative to a wet suit. If you decide to go wet, you'll want at least a 5mm full, preferably a 7 mm full if you're not used to cold. Your choice if you go double or one piece. You'd be an ice cube with a shortie and any suit that's less than 5mm. I ice dive. I can get away with a 5mm one piece for 30 minutes. 40 minutes and longer in a 7mm. I’m assuming you’re talking 32 F here, not 32 celcius.
You’re really better off with a dry suit since it will give you better mobility with your upper arms as well as being lighter than a wet suit. You’re also dry from the neck down even after a dunking. They’re expensive though, relative to a wet suit.
If you decide to go wet, you’ll want at least a 5mm full, preferably a 7 mm full if you’re not used to cold. Your choice if you go double or one piece. You’d be an ice cube with a shortie and any suit that’s less than 5mm. I ice dive. I can get away with a 5mm one piece for 30 minutes. 40 minutes and longer in a 7mm.

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