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Chris4x4gill2 ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August-25-2008 Location: Smith Lake, AL Status: Offline Points: 358 |
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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 ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: March-02-2007 Location: White Lake, MI Status: Offline Points: 2225 |
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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 ![]() Platinum Member ![]() Joined: July-31-2006 Status: Offline Points: 1810 |
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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 ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August-25-2008 Location: Smith Lake, AL Status: Offline Points: 358 |
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good info. I didnt think about the padding.
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kapla ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: March-27-2008 Location: BA, Argentina Status: Offline Points: 6148 |
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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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SN206 ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: February-25-2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Status: Offline Points: 2339 |
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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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lewy2001 ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: March-19-2008 Location: NSW Australia Status: Offline Points: 2234 |
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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 ![]() Platinum Member ![]() Joined: July-31-2006 Status: Offline Points: 1810 |
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I like barefoot international. Tim |
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Hawktique ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: June-27-2009 Location: Iowa Status: Offline Points: 456 |
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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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Fl Inboards ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: January-20-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2082 |
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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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Jtonor1 ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: December-01-2006 Location: New Orleans, LA Status: Offline Points: 65 |
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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 ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: March-27-2008 Location: BA, Argentina Status: Offline Points: 6148 |
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I did catch the barbed wire for $100 plus shipping!! I forgot about the shorts though... |
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kapla ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: March-27-2008 Location: BA, Argentina Status: Offline Points: 6148 |
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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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bubbaskier ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: February-10-2010 Location: Minnesota Status: Offline Points: 43 |
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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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