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On a similar note, I have a full wetsuit left over from my waterskiing days. It's a 3mm, with sleeves. I have heard that it is too restrictive for paddling, but I have not tried it in the kayak. Is it appliccable?
> Hi folks!
> I need a piece of advice, regarding the apparel I should wear for
> paddling.
> Should I need a wetsuit?
> I would mostly paddle the "Río de la Plata" (River Plate) with
> waves of between 0 and 2 feet most of the time.
> The water temperature varies from 40 to 70 (winter and summer) Farenheit
> and the outside temperature varies like this:
> Summer: 70 to 95 Farenheit Fall and Spring: 60 to 70 Farenheit Winter: 30
> to 60 Farenheit
> I've checked the O'neill web page and seen that there are a lot of
> different suits, one for each watersport.
> Maybe the windsurf ones are the most appropiate for paddling, because of
> the freedom of movement they provide.
> And, just guessing, a 4/3 thickness would be enough.
> Any thoughts?
> TIA
> Marcelo
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