Get an idea of the wide selection in surf clothing available by visiting the worldwide web. Though there are also high street shops to try, the internet allows you to get your bearings before having a discussion with their sales people. Especially for novices, the range of gear may be bewildering at first. Where to start? The main thing is to stay safe in the water. After that, budget and fashion come into play.
Clothing is broken down according to what men, women and children should be wearing. Infant clothing is also available. This might sound strange, but when you think about why surfers wear this gear it makes sense and not just because little kids like to emulate their elder siblings and parents.
At its most basic, this means donning a wetsuit. These mostly black articles protect the surfer, whether novice or advanced. Spending hours outside they are at risk from UV rays plus cold air and water, so a wetsuit provides protection from both. This is why they are so great even for non-surfing infants still wearing nappies and still years from a board.
For children not yet on boards, they gain the same advantages and are even more vulnerable. As for men and women, suits are mostly the same. Easy-grab zips with long tabs do-up at the back while anything else in need of tightening is also made so that one person can do this alone.
Two divisions are evident in the style of wetsuit. Within these two are several more specific variations. A long winter suit covers from ankle to wrist. A mini-suit stops mid-thigh and either mid-arm or at the shoulder. This latter version works best in a warm climate with tropical seas like Hawaii. Beneath a winter suit there is still room for more protection to spend even longer on colder Atlantic waters, around Cornwall for example. Thermal shorts and vests add another layer and some provide extra, battery-operated warmth.
Accessories add even greater protection. Shoes and boots come in varieties of dark shades and end at ankle or climb the leg. Certain ones separate the toes out or split toes into two groups. Hoods will cover almost the entire face with toggles for tightening or without, maybe a visor. As for gloves, they come five fingered or mitten style with just the thumb separate. Also look for short-fingered ones where coverage goes half-way up each finger.
You may have seen people wearing wetsuits to enjoy other activities. Wind and kite surfing, water skiing, tubing: all of these have a tendency to plunge one into cold water and leave him or her there for extended periods, especially the inexperienced. A dry suit may be your option, but if a wetsuit is already hanging-up at home, this will do just fine.
After hours of swimming, balancing, falling and so on you build-up a certain amount of body heat. Out of the water, if your air temperature is low, you should have dry clothing to hand. Surf shops will sell hoodies, hats and other gear for getting back to the right temperature. For warmer times and locations they also sell bathing suits and t-shirts plus all the equipment you could need for catching the next wave.
Clothing is broken down according to what men, women and children should be wearing. Infant clothing is also available. This might sound strange, but when you think about why surfers wear this gear it makes sense and not just because little kids like to emulate their elder siblings and parents.
At its most basic, this means donning a wetsuit. These mostly black articles protect the surfer, whether novice or advanced. Spending hours outside they are at risk from UV rays plus cold air and water, so a wetsuit provides protection from both. This is why they are so great even for non-surfing infants still wearing nappies and still years from a board.
For children not yet on boards, they gain the same advantages and are even more vulnerable. As for men and women, suits are mostly the same. Easy-grab zips with long tabs do-up at the back while anything else in need of tightening is also made so that one person can do this alone.
Two divisions are evident in the style of wetsuit. Within these two are several more specific variations. A long winter suit covers from ankle to wrist. A mini-suit stops mid-thigh and either mid-arm or at the shoulder. This latter version works best in a warm climate with tropical seas like Hawaii. Beneath a winter suit there is still room for more protection to spend even longer on colder Atlantic waters, around Cornwall for example. Thermal shorts and vests add another layer and some provide extra, battery-operated warmth.
Accessories add even greater protection. Shoes and boots come in varieties of dark shades and end at ankle or climb the leg. Certain ones separate the toes out or split toes into two groups. Hoods will cover almost the entire face with toggles for tightening or without, maybe a visor. As for gloves, they come five fingered or mitten style with just the thumb separate. Also look for short-fingered ones where coverage goes half-way up each finger.
You may have seen people wearing wetsuits to enjoy other activities. Wind and kite surfing, water skiing, tubing: all of these have a tendency to plunge one into cold water and leave him or her there for extended periods, especially the inexperienced. A dry suit may be your option, but if a wetsuit is already hanging-up at home, this will do just fine.
After hours of swimming, balancing, falling and so on you build-up a certain amount of body heat. Out of the water, if your air temperature is low, you should have dry clothing to hand. Surf shops will sell hoodies, hats and other gear for getting back to the right temperature. For warmer times and locations they also sell bathing suits and t-shirts plus all the equipment you could need for catching the next wave.
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