For SUPers who want to start earlier and finish later, we recommend the following for choosing your wetsuit 😇:
- BEFORE APRIL: For the craziest among us, a 6/5mm is necessary
- MID-APRIL to MID-MAY
5/4 mm or 4/3 mm wetsuit.
- MID-MAY TO MID-JUNE
3/2 wetsuit or Long John
- MID-JUNE to AUGUST
There we are talking! Often, a swimsuit is enough. Sometimes you may need a small 1.5mm neoprene top
- SEPT to MID-OCT
3/2 wetsuit or Long John
- MID-OCT and +
5/4 mm or 4/3 mm wetsuit.
If like many people, you are looking for the best combo and you won't be going on the water until at least mid-May, here is the best combo to have!
⭐ Two pieces: a long 1.5mm or 2mm jane/john that allows you to move without having your shoulders covered. Your upper body is always warm anyway. Then if it's a bit chilly, you add a neoprene top that will transform your kit into a 3/2mm wetsuit. In the end, you gain flexibility and versatility for the same price as a 3/2mm wetsuit
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Long John/Jane: https://montrealsup.com/collections/jane-et-john
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Neoprene top:
https://montrealsup.com/collections/top-neo
*X/Y values like 4/3 mean the suit has two layers of neoprene.
Thicker material is used around the core to provide warmth and buoyancy, while thinner material is used around the arms and legs to increase freedom of movement.
Don't hesitate to take a look at our wetsuits page to adopt yours!: https://montrealsup.com/collections/wetsuits
Obviously, the information we give is based on averages and can change depending on the year. Your tolerance to cold, wind and the quality of the wetsuit also play a role in the choice of thickness