Who is using a dry suit when winging?
What are you looking for in a suit?
Latex or neoprene seals?
Built in socks or no socks?
I plan on getting 1 soon and want some feedback.
I have been using an NRS semi dry paddling suit for a few years and it works well winging.
www.nrs.com/nrs-mens-explorer-semi-dry-suit/pub5
Has a neoprene neck instead of rubber gasket. Much more comfy but my under garmets do get a touch wet if am being rowdy. It has cloth feet which are nice because I can just wear wool socks with a neoprene booties over. Much easier to get on and off than a wetsuit. Ocean Rodeo used to make a cool kitesurfing one. You probably don't need gortex. Mine is not. I find that I can wear thinner gloves when my body is super warm.
Agree integrates socks are nice. I have the expensive Ocean Rodeo one, I still get a bit wet at neck and wrists. One if the side benefits is that it dries a lot faster.
I use an ION Fuse Light. The biggest advantage is when you have to get ind and out of the suit. Normally I wear 2 layers under the drysuit. Skiing underwear and a fleece suit. I wear the underwear and the fleece from back home, so I just have to put on the drysuit on top. It is much nicer when you have to do that on the parking lot in freezing temp. The ION Fuse has neoprene seals which I prefer over the latex seals. No integrated socks, so no possible leaks from there.
I started using them since the 80s , first one was the white helly hansen then red even black and my present one is red but covered in grey and black liquid rubber. Cos after a few years water seeps threw the non pourus fabric ! Allways changed the latex neck to a neopren one with a hood , not the ankles or wrists because i felt fine with them . I am the only one at our local spot who uses one but in winter l'm the only one dry and warm at the end of the session ! Yes it's not as water or air dynamic as neopren but for winging and paddle and funboard it's fine . Would not surf in it though !
