I am looking to purchase a rash guard with some bouyant gain to it. Are any of these made of a thin layer of neoprene? I want something light, that, at the same time has some "floatyness" to it. All of the ones I have seen are lycra (spandex). So help me out? Kind of on a budget as well. :cool2: Send me a message if you can.
Bouyant Rash Guard?
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yes, kinda. some surf shops sell "spring tops, thermos, or jackets", they are a 0.5-2 mm neoprene wetsuit shirt in short or long sleeve. what is the reason of having it buoyant? It will not be buoyant enough to float anything.
there are allot of them here, just scroll down the page to find them.
Men's Wetsuits - Jack's Surfboards
there are allot of them here, just scroll down the page to find them.
Men's Wetsuits - Jack's Surfboards
jridg
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Most wetsuit manufacturers make 0.5mm fullsuits - I have two Henderson microprene suits - great for warm water - give a little buoyancy and a great rash guard.
Try a paddling outfitter. I have seen PFD/rash guard combos on paddlers.
Damselfish
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Are you looking for this for snorkeling? I'm guessing not for diving, since "floatiness" is not usually a quality divers are looking for, but you don't say.
A thin neoprene rashguard shirt isn't going to provide enough floatiness to matter. If you really want flotation for snorkeling, perhaps look into snorkeling vests, though the paddling gear idea sounds interesting too.
Again, if this is snorkeling, think about sun protection. If you wear a shirt of some sort it still leaves your legs very exposed and you can develop a heck of a sunburn if you're out there awhile. In my experience waterproof sunscreen will wash off no matter what they say. (Or as some say, the most waterproof part of waterproof sunscreen is the bottle.)
You could want to consider a full suit in microprene - good for sun protection. Not all that floaty either, but more than a shirt.
A thin neoprene rashguard shirt isn't going to provide enough floatiness to matter. If you really want flotation for snorkeling, perhaps look into snorkeling vests, though the paddling gear idea sounds interesting too.
Again, if this is snorkeling, think about sun protection. If you wear a shirt of some sort it still leaves your legs very exposed and you can develop a heck of a sunburn if you're out there awhile. In my experience waterproof sunscreen will wash off no matter what they say. (Or as some say, the most waterproof part of waterproof sunscreen is the bottle.)
You could want to consider a full suit in microprene - good for sun protection. Not all that floaty either, but more than a shirt.
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