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Yeah, I got wet in it. Temps would have been in the 40's, water mid 50's, wind @15, several nights it rained. I did feel I suffered excessive heat loss through my feet (3mm socks over Simms wet wading socks and in lace up wading boots) and hands, and around my neck. Insulating those spots better may have helped core temps. I'm also 50+ years old, lightly built, and not very well insulated in general (bigger bodies hold heat better). I found it very comfortable in late August and Sept. I thought the under armor cold gear was a mistake (expensive and too constricting when combined with the wetsuit even though it definitely helped warmth wise....maybe I should have bought a larger size). By mid Oct I was back to dreaming about drysuits. I'm worried about using it in May/early June....but I do think it will help my fishing.....God knows I need something.
As an interesting side note, when casting in waders, a dry top, and fleece with a small bag over my shoulder, I'd often develop mid back pain during slow retrieves. With the wet suit this didn't happen. I think the friction between the fleece and the wader/top is a factor. The support a wet suit offers is also a benefit.
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