XCEL Infiniti X2 6/5 and Quicksilver Cyper Wintersuits

pretty odd as myself and friends with xcels love them. i'd send it back and get a new one via warranty.

 

I have a 3/2 cypher that I got four years ago and loved. Seams started to leak pretty badly after about three years (which is pretty standard in my experience). Thought it was a good suit for the price I paid. I can't speak to their thicker suits, but mine held up well enough I would buy another without hesitating.

 

the infinity suits have won a few SIMA best wetsuit of the year awards so i doubt that.

 

How do you treat it?

 

is the suit the proper size? if you're taking that sort of care of her you shouldn't be experiencing that much breakdown of materials.

one time i wore a medium for a fall when i'm actually a large. shredded that suit good.

you could have wetsuit aids tho. in which case, i'd get tested.

 

Soap is not good for the suit, use water only then hang on a wetsuit hanger (wider hanger so it won't stretch the neoprene). Also, you should make sure your not tugging the suit when you take it off and on.
One the other hand, I have a Cypher and really love it. I was a little nervous switching to Quiksilver from Xcel but I dont think I will look back. I've had Rip Curl's and they give a horrible rash and my Xcel is so leaky. The Cypher is super warm and confortable. The quick wicking fabric is sometime dry when I get out of the water. Highly suggest Quiksilver suits.

 

Also, do not Pee in your suit. Thats also helps breakdown the suit and is simply gross. Its like have a surf session in a dirty pamper.

 

yea that's a tough fit for sure and could definitely be adding to the suit getting shredded far quicker than it should.

i think you'd be better off finding a suit that fits properly. go try a bunch on or see if your local shop has any demo suits you can try out.

 

I picked up a 6/5/4 this past Febuary and i have been using it about twice a week since then. No issues so far. Super warm, started taking the hood down while waiting for waves cause im so hot. Ill probably be wearing it for another month until i can get by in my 4/3 syncro. I really like the Quiksilver line and it seems to run a little lighter on the wallet.

 

......Yeah that's not happening

 

it's scientifically proven that peeing your suit will give it Wetsuit AIDS. no one wants that. thinkle before you tinkle.

 

advice: try on a couple of different suits at your local shop. see if they have any demos.

seems like a lot of people that have quik suits like them

don't pee in your suit, it'll give it wetsuit AIDS.

 

you are washing it to much, squirt of hose water and thats it, I beat my xcels into the dirt and they were champions, if you are jumping ship at least send it back, get a new one or fixed one and then sell it to put towards the next suit