Waterwear

Wetsuits, hoods, gloves, and neoprene layers for whatever water temperature you're riding in. Thickness and construction are chosen by season and location, not by taste: a 2/2mm shorty covers warm summer sessions, while a 5/3mm fullsuit with fleece lining is built for cold fronts and winter swells. Hoods and gloves extend a session once core body heat starts dropping, often the difference between one hour on the water and three. Fit matters as much as thickness — a wetsuit that lets water flush in and out defeats its own purpose, regardless of neoprene grade.
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