wetsuit BS!!!!

[DaMook]

after weeks of waiting for ANYTHING i pulled my oneill 5/4/3 Heat out of its bin to get ready for dawn patrol, and low and behold it has really bad dry rot around the neck area and it is toen. i think i left it on the heater last time out and it must have melted away the material? wtf...dont be an asshole like me and sit around watching a swell come and go with your **** in your hand, now i have to fork out 500 without the missus knowing...spam for the rest of the winter.:mad:

[Zippy]

Not if you go the Hyperflex route like me and Matt. I have the 5/4/3 amp and it is the warmest suit I have ever owned, also the most stretchy suit ever. I paid $260 or so from Wetsuit Warehouse. Sorry for your troubles, hope this helps.

[MATT JOHNSON]

Yeah Firewirerider. All my suits are Hyperflex and dont let the price fool you they are the best suits I have owned . Ask anyone here or search my posts LOL I like there suits:D

[DaMook]

i'm looking at them now, thanks for the info. I see they have good reviews.

[MATT JOHNSON]

Yeah no sweat . I just no see the sence in spending 500 bucks for a suit when you can buy something for half the price that is just as good or better in my opinion. Let us know how you make out hopefully you can still get in the water tomorrow

[conljw]

i have an oniell winter suit but i a hyperflex for the rest of the year
have not had an issue with either of them
you might have just had bad luck bro
i havent heard anything bad about them before

[capesurfer]

dude, matt, seriously . you need to get commission for all these people converting. it just doesn't seem fair that you are doing some awesome sales for a company i would otherwise think was **** just because of the name. get me in contact with their VP and i'll recommend you for 10% for every sale you make. beer money.

[DaMook]

i have an oniell winter suit but i a hyperflex for the rest of the year
have not had an issue with either of them
you might have just had bad luck bro
i havent heard anything bad about them before

it was my fault it was left on the heater. stupid **** i am.

I ordered the hyperfles FLOW 5/4/3 from wetsuit warehouse.

we'll see...

[MATT JOHNSON]

Yeah he said he left it by the a heater so it possilbe that caused the Neopreane to dry rot like it did. I just like Hyperflex's stuff plus they are local aswell

[MATT JOHNSON]

it was my fault it was left on the heater. stupid **** i am.

I ordered the hyperfles FLOW 5/4/3 from wetsuit warehouse.

we'll see...

You'll be happy with it . thats what I am in now and its a really warm suit .Its almost to the point where I am on the verg of sweating. I am styed out as long as 4 hours without a chill

[DaMook]

You'll be happy with it . thats what I am in now and its a really warm suit .Its almost to the point where I am on the verg of sweating. I am styed out as long as 4 hours without a chill

can't beat the price, 199$ and i put 2day ship on it too...still sucks though :o

[surfde]

firewire youll love it...its a warm suit and it fits me great. i think i have the flow or amp, whichever one is the cheaper one? too bad youll miss some surf. is there anyone you can borrow a suit from or check and see if any shops have one you can borrow or rent for the day. I know Kcoast has rental suits but theyre prolly just 3/2s but its worth a shot

[surfde]

also try to see what o'neill will do...possibly if you send it back and explain they would give you some money towards other stuff?

[MATT JOHNSON]

there might be some swell lingering mid week so you might be back in the water by wedsday . If not there is supose to be a swell in the long range swell chart

[Northender]

I think this thread is convincing me to buy a new wetsuit

[VBVA]

this is probably my first winter season that Im going to miss since i'm too broke to buy a new wetty. hopefully warm weather comes soon enough.

[Northender]

this is probably my first winter season that Im going to miss since i'm too broke to buy a new wetty. hopefully warm weather comes soon enough.

I Surfed today in a 3/2 and felt very warm.

[Zippy]

Had what is now considered the flow and loved it. Used it hard for a year but had an issue with the knee delaming. This was my own fault since I bought an xlt rather than an xl and the knee pad was below my knee cap. Called them up, they gave me an RMA and next thing I know I had a brand new suit in the right size on my doorstep.....after a year of use! Wore that one for a year and sold it to get the new Amp which was 60 bucks more but is incredibly nice with a satin like sin that sheds water. Other than getting ducked I don't feel any moisture but sweat :D.

[stoneybaloney]

I think this thread is convincing me to buy a new wetsuit

Same here. Hey Matt, how's the longevity on the Hyperflex suits? I've read some complains that they quickly start to deteriorate.

[brandx]

I've had my amp 4/3 for 1 1/2 yr now and love it, very flexible and no issues so far

[stoneybaloney]

I've had my amp 4/3 for 1 1/2 yr now and love it, very flexible and no issues so far

Cool, but I'm looking for 5/4. I'm looking at the 6/5/4 FLOW Hooded Wetsuit.

[MDMIKE]

I hear that spam taste better when served with certain things, like a nice winter sesh

[aka pumpmaster]

SB they have an AMP 5/4/3.

[stoneybaloney]

SB they have an AMP 5/4/3.

Yeah I just saw that on their website. I was looking at Wetsuit Wearhouse and they're the ones that don't have it. I'll have to check other retail sites.

edit - its on Amazon for $270

[aka pumpmaster]

check wetsuit world in stone harbor. you could drive down and pick it up same day.

[stoneybaloney]

check wetsuit world in stone harbor. you could drive down and pick it up same day.

I'll call them and see how much they want, thanks.

[34thStreetSurfing]

Yo went out in my 4-3 this morning for an hour and it was probably hte coldest surf i've been in in awhile

[stoneybaloney]

Pulled the trigger on a 6/5/4 :D

[MATT JOHNSON]

Same here. Hey Matt, how's the longevity on the Hyperflex suits? I've read some complains that they quickly start to deteriorate.


Nah none of mine have worn out quick. My oldest suit from them is 3/2 flow (older model) and is problaly going on it 5th season now . The only thing thats wrong with is the lettering as coming off. I got a 4/3 thats on its 3 rd season and my new 5/4/3 Flow and I got a 1.5 mil long sleeve top for windy days in the summer. I never had any real issues with seams giving out , zippers breaking or neoprene dry rotting or ripping .

They all have really nice strech and they are really comfortable. I got a pair of there hot socks all I can say is wow I thought my feet were warm before in my 7mil boots they were sweating today . Plus with the hot socks you can get you feet in and out of you suit easier

[stoneybaloney]

Nah none of mine have worn out quick. My oldest suit from them is 3/2 flow (older model) and is problaly going on it 5th season now . The only thing thats wrong with is the lettering as coming off. I got a 4/3 thats on its 3 rd season and my new 5/4/3 Flow and I got a 1.5 mil long sleeve top for windy days in the summer. I never had any real issues with seams giving out , zippers breaking or neoprene dry rotting or ripping .

They all have really nice strech and they are really comfortable. I got a pair of there hot socks all I can say is wow I thought my feet were warm before in my 7mil boots they were sweating today . Plus with the hot socks you can get you feet in and out of you suit easier

Thanks man, my FLOW is on the way! :D

[ECsponger]

...dont be an asshole like me and sit around watching a swell come and go with your **** in your hand...

Don't worry. I've been ready for weeks.

[DaMook]

Pulled the trigger on a 6/5/4 :D

As did I... I Sorry MATT I canceled my Hyperflex order and went with a 6/5/4 O'neill Heat for 300$. I couldn't wait. I am very happy with the new suit it was sooo very warm. I never felt that warm in january before! I lasted 3 hours out there today and could have lasted probably 3 more.

It sucks that I had to spend 300 bills for a new suit, but its far much warmer than my 5/4 oneill heat. Big difference.

[MATT JOHNSON]

hey its all good man its not my money . If it means your out in the water faster so be it . 300 isnt a bad price either. Good luck with the new rubber

[rfh1317]

Yeah Firewirerider. All my suits are Hyperflex and dont let the price fool you they are the best suits I have owned . Ask anyone here or search my posts LOL I like there suits:D

I have a hyperflex 4/3 and i got it for 150. i dont know which ones these guys are using but im not a big fan of it. im using a 5/4 oneil mutant and its the best suit ever. Sorry about yours

[Zippy]

Some of the older lower level suits were crappy. I had a 3/2 with zero superstretch and I hated it. I'm thinking a 4/3 for $150 would have been made from the same material. That said I had a few oneils that were lower level suits that had the same problem, tight, no stretch etc. Before I started buying Hyperflex I tried on a lot of suits, from oneil, ripcurl, billabong, excel. When I tried on one of the better hyperflexes it felt just like the excel and was over $100 cheaper. I took the chance, got more than my money out of it, and now have nothing but Hyperflex suits.

[MATT JOHNSON]

I have a hyperflex 4/3 and i got it for 150. i dont know which ones these guys are using but im not a big fan of it. im using a 5/4 oneil mutant and its the best suit ever. Sorry about yours

I usually get Amp or Flow models . I dont know what model you got but hey everyone is entiled to there opinion. It just so happens the way they cut there suits fit me the best .

Oneil makes a good product. I am rocking there 5mil loster mits and I like them alot

[GoodVibes]

Bought my Hyperflex amp off ebay from there location in N.J. for $150.It was a leftover.Great suit.Anyone have thet hyperflex hooded jacket that you throw over your wetsuit after a session?Thinking about getting one.

[MATT JOHNSON]

Bought my Hyperflex amp off ebay from there location in N.J. for $150.It was a leftover.Great suit.Anyone have thet hyperflex hooded jacket that you throw over your wetsuit after a session?Thinking about getting one.

The PLAY'A Jacket . I heard it was good , I talked to a guy who had one and he said its really warm and they Size them on the big side to give ya some extra room for your wetsuit

[surfde]

Some of the older lower level suits were crappy. I had a 3/2 with zero superstretch and I hated it. I'm thinking a 4/3 for $150 would have been made from the same material. That said I had a few oneils that were lower level suits that had the same problem, tight, no stretch etc. Before I started buying Hyperflex I tried on a lot of suits, from oneil, ripcurl, billabong, excel. When I tried on one of the better hyperflexes it felt just like the excel and was over $100 cheaper. I took the chance, got more than my money out of it, and now have nothing but Hyperflex suits.
i wouldnt call hyperflex a lower level suit just because its cheap (actually inexpensive) and doesnt have as great teams as other companies but their quality is good if not better than the high level suits

[Zippy]

Ugghh, that's not what I said, I said the older Hyperflex lower level suits. And yes they do have lower, price point products that were and are crap. I have owned 5 of their suits and still own 3 so I understand that they are not all lower level.