Here is what thickness of wetsuit we wear in various temperatures
Temp | Wetsuit | Chelsea | Wade | Karen |
> 82 | no suit | 8 lbs | 4-6 lbs | 11 lbs |
74 to 82 | 3 mil | 11 lbs | 7 lbs | 14 lbs |
72 to 74 | 5 mil | 13 lbs | ||
64 to 72 | 7 mil | 24- | 18 lbs | 26 lbs |
< 62 | too frickin' cold | |||
7 mil suits are supposed to be 10% of body weight + 4 lbs.