Hi Tommy, It depends on the temps. We get many days throughout the winter on the Outer Banks with temps in the 50s or warmer. Today for example is blowing 20-30 mph and it's 60 degrees...... Any decent 4/3 blindstitched and glued wetsuit should do with temps over 50 degrees. These types of suits are water tight except for the neck, ankles and wrists. Same as drysuits. We should be sure to note that not all wetsuits are created even close to equal. The Severne Primo is a top of the line suit that uses only the very top tier fabrics available and is glued and blind stitched. It's warmer and stretchier than any other 4/3 I've ever owned. I can take this suit down to 40 degree air temps with open palm mitts, boots and a hood. Compared to a basic wetsuit like an Ion Element, or O'neill Epic, these top end suits are significantly warmer and stretchier at the same time. If I owned a 4/3 low end suit, I most certainly would choose a drysuit. I do own a couple drysuits as well but I always prefer a wetsuit when I'm not wearing gloves and a hood. When we don't wear a hood with a drysuit the water enters the suit through the neck when you fall and it's a bit of a stun every time. Doing freestyle, I crash a lot. In a wetsuit, water leaks in the first time through the neck as well, but then it's warm after that first fall because the wetsuit traps the water against your body and heats it up. This is the primary reason I prefer a wetsuit when air temps are above 40-45 degrees. A good drysuit will totally keep the water out, but only when you're wearing a hood and mitts overlapping the neck and wrist seals. Since I live here on the Out Banks full time, I tend to simply wait of days above 40-45 degrees when my 4/3 works just fine. I haven't put on the drysuit in about 6 years. If the air temps dip down into the 30s, I just wait a couple days until the temps warm up again above 40-45 degrees for the wetsuit. Hope that helps.

@@severnewindsurfingnorthamerica You are so kind to help me to get into cold water. Not many people are unselfish with their time as you are. Where might I shop for this Severne wet suit?

@@tommycheshire5508 It's our pleasure! The more people on the water, the merrier! These suits came in a few months ago in limited quantities and sold very well. What size wetsuit would you wear? I'll check with a couple shops and see who might have one left in stock for you.