Long Sleeve Spring Suits
Long sleeve spring suits are made to give you more freedom through the legs without losing out on warmth through your upper body. Traditionally spring suits have... Read More
Long Sleeve Spring Suits
Long sleeve spring suits are made to give you more freedom through the legs without losing out on warmth through your upper body. Traditionally spring suits have short legs and arms freeing up your paddling motion, so you exert less energy with each stroke than you would in a steamer. Less coverage is also ideal for those transitional months when it's not that chilly.
However, by keeping length in the sleeves you're protecting yourself from wind chill. When you're sitting out of the water what's often worse for cold than the water itself is the wind wicking heat away from the body. And given your standard long sleeve springie is typically 1.5mm - 2mm, thick neoprene restrictive to paddling isn't a real issue. It's also worth noting you get that little bit of added sun protection, perfect for longer sessions in the water.
If you want to learn more in order to make an informed decision about buying a long sleeve spring suit online hit our video/blog links just below!
To get the most out of your steamer we recommend washing it with the Aussie formulated Wetsuit Wash between uses to remove sweat, salt, bacteria and chlorine and to follow steps outlaid in our Wetsuit Maintenance Blog.
