Lidl wetsuits - any good?

SilverScooby

Hi folks

I need a wetsuit as I'm visiting friends on a surfing beach in the Gower in S Wales this summer.

I've just seen these - are they any good, and would the £19.99 Shorty one be OK for summer in S Wales, or do I need a full £24.99 one?

http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20070510.p.Mens_Neoprene_Multi_Shorty.ar6

http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20070510.p.Mens_Neoprene_Wetsuit.ar6

Thanks in anticipation


Phil

littlemisssunshine28

Hello

I would recommend at very least the full length one. I surf in Cornwall in a full length summer suit all year round (although mine cost more like £100).
I've never yet been too hot in mine!

For the extra £5 you'll be able to stay in the water a lot longer if it is at all cold. I would ask your friends for their advice - but if it's just for the summer this will probably do for you! Sounds like a bargain as long as it doesn't fall apart and make sure it fits you well - it should be hard work to put on and fit close to your skin to maximise warmth in the water.

Hope this helps
Emma

SilverScooby

Thanks Emma

I've bought the full length one and it seems really good quality.

Thanks for the advice about size - they had 4 sizes, S, S/M, M/L and L, and the S one is a good tight fit.

I rang my friends (coincidentally, their surfing daughter also called Em) who said it would cost more that £25 just to hire a wetsuit at the Gower!


Phil