Where can i get a 1-2mm neoprene rashie in Perth

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Gos
Gos
WA
50 posts
Gos Gos
WA, 50 posts
17 Mar 2014 4:13pm
WA crew,

i'm pretty new to the windsurfing scene, and in the last week i've seen a few people with wetsuit tops... or 1-2mm neoprene rashies... and they look like they keep the torso warm so i'm keen to get one. It'd be handy for the odd bit of waterskiing as well i reckon.

Where can i buy one locally? I'm north of the river - interested in all options. Surf shops that might stock them... KMart and budget options... anywhere/anything. Does anyone know where i can get one?

Any tips/reviews and good/bad experiences?
Ride
Ride
WA
236 posts
WA, 236 posts
17 Mar 2014 6:09pm
Hi mate
north of river try windforce who stock flying objects and south of river try windsurfing Perth they stock npx neoprene tops. Both brands good , phone first to check if in stock as it's the end of season.
djl070
djl070
WA
290 posts
WA, 290 posts
18 Mar 2014 8:52am
Also 2nd Wind Sailboards have a few of the 1mm rashies in stock at the moment
peguin
peguin
WA
276 posts
WA, 276 posts
18 Mar 2014 10:11am
It seems they are called 'jackets' in some shops if they are wetsuit rashies. Just discovered that . Surf sail in leederville.has neil pryde one that are smooth skin. These one keep you somuch warmer if you on the water rather than in it. Huge difference and they pretty tough these days. So you don't have to worry about nicking them.like the old smooth skin. Exel do a fanstastic smooth skin rashie but they are so hard to get hold of.
Chris6791
Chris6791
WA
3271 posts
WA, 3271 posts
28 Mar 2014 3:03am
KiteSurfSup on Scarborough Beach Road had thermal rashies on the shelf last week. About $55 or $60 each. They looked alright, I would have grabbed one but I've got a stash of normal rashes and just double up if it's not quite cold enough for a wettie.
STUMP
STUMP
WA
84 posts
WA, 84 posts
28 Mar 2014 8:37am
radiator.net

Fremantle based, had mine for two full seasons and i would recommend to anyone.

It wouldn't replace a full wetsuit in winter but for those months either side of our season i use it almost exclusively.
I have a long arm top for sun protection, it does not hinder your upper body movement at all.
Fit and finish is excellent, very thin and easily goes under my wetsuit in a full on winter southerly gale.

If you just want a rashie then these would probably be too warm, but this is the time of year to have one, check out their range anyway.
Gos
Gos
WA
50 posts
Gos Gos
WA, 50 posts
28 Mar 2014 1:33pm
thanks all - i managed to find some at Surf Sail in West Leedy and the last season stock was on special so that was handy.

I tried the longsleeve 0.5-1/5mm ones but i found getting it on/off was a struggle, and i do a bit of wakeboarding/skiing so i went for the short sleeved 3.0mm Oneill instead. I wore it a couple nights ago and it was awesome for just keeping the chill off the chest now that the weather is cooling down a little. I think it'll be even better when the water drops 1-2*C and the temps are 20-25*C instead of the current 30-ish.
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