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Chris4x4gill2 
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 Topic: Barefoot suit?Posted: April-15-2010 at 10:42am |
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What is the difference in a Barefoot suit and a regular wetsuit? Is it just additional flotation?
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tullfooter
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Posted: April-15-2010 at 11:21am |
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The added floatation is part floatation, part protection. The added padding in the butt area protects while butt riding or three pointing while doing deep ups, tumble turns and anything else that puts you on your a$$ (like missed bombers). There's padding on the chest and back for the same reason. Barefoot suits have better zippers, have straps on the legs, and are also thicker, which is nice.
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behindpropeller
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Posted: April-15-2010 at 12:50pm |
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In addition...
A barefoot suit lets you slide into the water on a fall. If you are wearing a normal wetsuit and jacket you can fall and the jacket will stop you from sliding into the water.....which causes other body parts (feet) to keep going. This causes a scorpion (feet try to hit head).....which is no fun. Tim |
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Chris4x4gill2
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Posted: April-15-2010 at 1:48pm |
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good info. I didnt think about the padding.
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kapla
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Posted: April-16-2010 at 9:06pm |
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Whats the average asking price for a dry suit? any brand recomentation?
I might consider getting one for the winter... |
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Posted: April-16-2010 at 9:31pm |
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Eagle sports makes one for sale on BarefootCentral.com that I've found to be very durable.
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Posted: April-17-2010 at 11:03am |
With the BI Iron shorts under a barefoot suit I was amazed at how well you do slide on top of the water. It is a amazing feeling. I was going to give it a try with just a vest and pants originally. These guys and the mental picture I had of the scorpion convinced me it would be cheaper to purchase a Barefoot suit than the physiotherapy required after one. |
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behindpropeller
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Posted: April-17-2010 at 11:30am |
I like barefoot international. Tim |
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Posted: April-17-2010 at 1:07pm |
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Made the mistake of Footing with shorts and regular jacket last year, all that was available. Call me the Scorpion King. 2nd fall popped my right ear drum, which thankfully from the good old USMC is non functional. 4 Weeks later I popped my left eardrum. From now on, Barefoot suit, shorts and earplugs.
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Posted: April-17-2010 at 4:08pm |
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http://www.masterlineusa.com/Intensity/Mens
Currently Intensity wetsuits are running some pretty good deals on suits. We use their jump suits and they are nice. |
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Posted: April-19-2010 at 6:43pm |
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Barefoot suits also zip in the front instead of the back. I like Eagle suits I have two of their suits, i think sleeveless is better than sleeved.
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kapla
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Posted: April-19-2010 at 9:15pm |
I did catch the barbed wire for $100 plus shipping!! I forgot about the shorts though... |
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kapla
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Posted: April-19-2010 at 9:18pm |
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About scorpions..gee I had 2 in my count..both due to attemps in choppy waters...last one was 2 weeks ago and I still have some pain left in the lower back...That I can feel when I arck back my back...
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Posted: April-20-2010 at 3:11pm |
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Go with the BI. They seem to glide better on the water (less friction)IMO. My moto is, "Buy quality and only cry once".
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