Float Suits

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glengormley-gavin · Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:32 am

Anyone thinking of buying a suit coud do worse than check out this link - nice price...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUNDRIDGE-FLOTATI ... dZViewItem

Jude

#2 Post by **contender** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 1:45 pm

Yeah, i was looking at these last week and think i may have to get 1 for next year, i want to get the rest of this winter out of my current suit before i part with more money. The suits have have dropped well in price this last few months and do make them more affordable to lots more people.

#3 Post by **corbyeire** » Mon Jan 15, 2007 5:46 pm

seems like really good value - just wondering how does the water not get up through the suit when its a two piece?

#4 Post by **EoinMag** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 9:23 am

The water is supposed to get into the suits, same principal as a wetsuit, water gets in, gets warmed but doesn't get back out, offering another layer of insulation inside the suit, at least that's my understanding of it.

#5 Post by **corbyeire** » Tue Jan 16, 2007 4:25 pm

cheers for that

#6 Post by **roger de dodger** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 10:27 pm

the only suits that are certified for commercial use are one peice ie they dont allow water to escape at the waist therefore allowing less heat loss this is why most suits are called flotation suits not survival suits ie as worn by oil rig workers ect worth thinking about if you think you may end up relying on it to save your life !!

glengormley-gavin · Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:44 pm

Hi Roger,

this is true of the 1 piece suits but the drawback with using them for angling is that if you have to walk any distance with a 1 piece suit on while carrying your gear - you are likely to die of a heart attack because of the heat and sweat generated.....

#8 Post by **EoinMag** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:15 am

The two piece is also generally a better fit as it doesn't have to be the right length for the whole body. Another advantage is being able to remove the jacket now and again to dry the t-shirt off. :P

#9 Post by **alannelson** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 10:32 am

[quote="EoinMag"]I find the two piece float suit gen a lot warmer than a 1 piece and of all the float suits ive had i reckon fladen is 1 of the best :)

#10 Post by **marlin** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 2:17 pm

Well just to let you know my wife bought me one for christmas great suit!
it was the wrong size, emailed the company who said send it back and well change it, had it back in three days.
Watch the video my wife reckons its priceless

#11 Post by **Drew** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 5:53 pm

Just saw those new Sundridge Suits at the Belfast show... Unbelievably Light for a Floaty suit... :shock:

carry on nursing · Tue Jan 30, 2007 12:14 pm

I found it hard to get a suit to fit me right. but ended with a small from fladen does job for me and the little fishing i get in due to work.

#13 Post by **round_ourway** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 2:15 pm

Think we are coming into the warmer weather now. I was wearing my float suit last night for the simple fact that all my bits and bobs are in the pockets and i couldnt be bothered changing over,
but i was roasting in it, lol