I'm torn between a jacket with arms and the vest - does it keep you warm enough? Does water come in through the arm holes? The jacket is 2 mm
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I have not worn mine in awhile but as I recall, it was ok up near the arm pits but it was too loose at the waist or too short at the waist-know what I mean? I was aqua jogging so moving my arms a lot which produced enough heat. Depends on how cold you get.
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You will get wet. The vest is a good option for warmer water. A jacket is good for cooler water. I recommend not buying any item from wetsuit wear house unless you like sewing it yourself.
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I am VERY skinny, but if we're talking fairly cool swimming pools, this is a great suit. I do feel a gap in my scrawny back area where I feel the coolness of the water, but otherwise I swim laps happily in this. A good buy, lasted me over 7 months at 2x a week. Probably not warm enough for the ocean.
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I love the vest in water temps between 72-78. I don't know if it would keep you warm in water below that. it probably would, I just don't know for sure. Water does not come in through the arm holes.
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I use the rash guard to keep warm while doing aqua arobics. The water is supposed to be warm, but it is usually cold. Once out of the water I take it off because it does get cold then.
26646
I ride horseback in the winter and I have an ex-large vest that fits very nice over a heavy down jacket. It is just the thing for safety
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This doesn't zip inside the parka, it's meant to be worn as the layer right underneath. It's a high-quality fleece - under a ecws parka it'll keep you warm.
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I wore it under my we suite since it is sleeveless. It helped keep my arms warm and it held its shape so far. I've used it three times and it was put in the dryer twice.
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The jacket is very flexible. I would still order the next size up. It will fit well but wont be restricting. I used mine for jet sking not fully submerged in the water. I dont like when something feels like it is choking you. Hope this helped.
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Hmm, I know it has kept me plenty dry, warm, and not sweaty and I have given it plenty of action, including violent swims. The neck gasket does leak a tiny bit, which happened a couple of weeks ago at Kilchis River on the SHORE when I got wave after wave of heavy rain dumped on me for a good half hour. Get one of those LL Bean fleece fishing jumpsuits for $50-60 to wear under it, and a sweatshirt to wear between it and the drysuit if it's cold outside, and you will be fine.
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It is very warm so if you are at an indoor meet it just might be too warm. I use it to wear to and from swim practice early morning and late evening swims. Hope that helps. It is a great coat!
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Yes, I am busty and ordered a 2X and it fits well. It does loosen up and stretches when it gets wet. But, it is nice and warm. I would not have been able to do the water aerobics this winter without it. The water is warm but the air is cool and I used to shiver for hours after.
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It might be easier if you are a fast swimmer. I swim laps with mine but I am a slow swimmer. The vest is a little restrictive but does keep me warm. Thanks
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I don't think that this is the vest for you then. It's perfect for over a thermal, but an insulated jacket may be a bit much. Also, it will flop around too much if not fastened on the sides.
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I would get the medium size if I were you. The arm length is longer than I expected and had to get it tailored to my arm length. The jacket itself is heavy duty though. I really like it!
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The jacket is pretty thin so it doesn't provide very much additional warmth. It is water tight and pretty wind resistant so it does cut down a bit on wind chill, but the jacket is no substitute for layering or a heavier coat if you plan on using it in cold temperatures.
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Hi Georgia, The pool water in my complex is currently 70-75 degrees but as the weather gets cooler, I will go with a 5mm or probably 7mm. My 5mm triathlon suit keeps me really warm but is much harder to get in and out of and doesn't come up as far on the neck. I do plan on purchasing a 7mm suit from this company soon. So it depends on the temp of the water as well as how toasty you like to be. Another factor is how active you are in the water. I stay in for an hour at a time, lifting neoprene 10 lb hand weights as well as ankle weights- do some swimming but more swimming in the warmer months. If you don't mind the minimal cold seepage when first getting in, you will warm up pretty fast. The thicker the suit, slightly less mobility. The other trick I have found is wearing a hoodie (have 2mm and 3mm) which goes on before your wetsuit and keeps you head much warmer than a bathing cap. Hope that helps!
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its 1 layer fairly thick polyester fleece yet on the very front were your mouth, going down your chin and neck its laminate mesh that I would think would be pretty water resistant. I'm in MA and I've warm this while shoveling and snow blowing also and it does get about as wet as any fleece would yet I've never gotten wet through it even after an hour outside and when I do ride in the cold with it I but the arms of my glasses over it rather then going inside over my ears and that helps keep it snug. I like the idea of eh way the top is kinda adjustable as you can get more of a custom fit for how you want to wear the top, you can actually push it right off your head if you wanted. its 1 layer fairly thick polyester fleece yet on the very front were your mouth, going down your chin and neck its laminate mesh that I would think would be pretty water resistant. I'm in MA and I've warm this while shoveling and snow blowing also and it does get about as wet as any fleece would yet I've never gotten wet through it even after an hour outside and when I do ride in the cold with it I but the arms of my glasses over it rather then going inside over my ears and that helps keep it snug. I like the idea of eh way the top is kinda adjustable as you can get more of a custom fit for... » Read More its 1 layer fairly thick polyester fleece yet on the very front were your mouth, going down your chin and neck its laminate mesh that I would think would be pretty water resistant. I'm in MA and I've warm this while shoveling and snow blowing also and it does get about as wet as any fleece would yet I've never gotten wet through it even after an hour outside and when I do ride in the cold with it I but the arms of my glasses over it rather then going inside over my ears and that helps keep it snug. I like the idea of eh way the top is kinda adjustable as you can get more of a custom fit for how you want to wear the top, you can actually push it right off your head if you wanted. « Show Less
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If you remove the rubber outer layer it fits nicely. I don't have it with me now so I can't check if it holds the whole unit, but it is a very nice jacket.
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The jacket is highly adjustable. That said, it should adjust that much, I am 5'7" and weigh 210 Lb. I think that the adjustment is there. As for how the jacket reacts in the water I really can't say as I haven't been in the water with it on. I use it on my boat and thankfully haven't had to test that feature. I would think, for me, it would preform well as the fit is good. I can say that for a life vest it is fairly comfortable to wear.