I started surfing in December of 2009. My brother found a wetsuit at a Goodwill for $25. It was my size (kinda) and it had what appeared to originally be hot pink arms that faded to a weird looking pinkish red color. You can imagine that color matched with my red hair didn't help me blend-in to the surfing community.
One of the first times my brother came down to watch me "surf" I remember an older asian woman who had the exact same piece of shit wetsuit as me except for it had neon green arms. She was a boogie boarder and I think possibly a schizophrenic. She would always tell me I was