Help me Pick the right Wetsuit.

Xcel suits are nice as well. My brother and I both have the Xcel XFlex 4/3s, which is the cheapest suit Xcel makes, and they are comfy and warm. I'm sure there are betters out there, but its nice to know that the cheapest one still works. Don't forget to save 30-40 for some booties.

 

also dont forget gloves and a hood which is 20 -30 for gloves and 30-40 for hood depending on gloves and hood. cause as you know there are those cold windy days when you need gloves and hood as well with booties.

 

I don't do gloves or hood. I'd consider gloves if I felt that I needed them, but I've never felt that I needed them that badly. I was the same with booties until I wore a friends and then decided that I couldn't do without. lol

 

yeah theres those days when you dont need gloves but i use them but i dont wear hoodies at all during the winter cause i just let my hair grow really long during the winter.

 

go to wetsuitwarehouse.com they have all the good name brand wetsuits out there except xcel but they have good help if you need help fincing one.

 

xcel wetsuit 250 bucks

17th street has some xcels with infinity (the pull over feature that keeps water out better than anything) at 25 percent off. they're usuallly really expensive, so get there while they're still there

 

That is where I picked up my Xcel on sale 2 years ago. I paid about 120 for it.

Also, check this guide out. I just got it in a email from surfing mag.
http://www.surfingthemag.com/wetsuits08/

 

for anyone wanting to get the best wetsuit, get an xcel with the infinity pull over. ive had the same one for 3 years, and im comfortable when im here surfing wb in the winter and when im back home surfing 40 degree water. all that you need is that suit and a solid pair of booties. xcels are insanely durable, they have a great warranty, and they're super stretchy. no matter the cost, you cant go wrong with an xcel, they're by far superior

 

spend an extra 75-100 bucks and get an Xcel Infiniti series...

i just got a dry-lock yesterday. stoked on that.

 

just wondering would a 1mm wtesuit top be fine for right now just to get me through till i need a wetsuit.

 

no that's nowhere near enough, this morning i was out on my SUP in my 6/5, merino wool lined drysuit with built in hood and 7mm booties and gloves, and I still was freezing cold and had to be treated for hypothermia.
tomorrow im going to wear my summer suit, a 4/3, underneath to try and compensate.

 

i know you're being sarcastic.... but if you were being serious, i'd say it was the stand-up paddleboard that made you such a sissy, not the dry-suit.

 

I think I saw you.

 

i need to find a wetsuit also, and i don't want to spend a lot of money on it. does anyone have ideas for a great wetsuit that works at a low price?

 

the billabong foil 4/3 steamer its like 139$ and is really nice i order it from the wetsuit warehouse they have nice help and the wetsuit is really nice.

 

I've had an xcel. They are actually great suits. A few years ago they weren't shi*, but it seems like they have it pretty dialed in now. Personally, you can't go wrong with a rip curl. Depending on how warm you wanna be as well as where you surf I would go with their e-bomb series. I have never had a more forgiving suit. If you live further north than nc I would suggest their 5/4/3 f-bomb zipperless. Always 5m booties. But I HATE being cold

 

an xcel 4.3 front zip is wat i used all winter. worked well and wasn't overpriced

 

Xcel's are prolly the best on the market, personally i cant wear them, they dont fit me right. It seems like they didnt take in consideration that tall thin guys surf....oh well, the O'neill mutant has worked wonders for me and is a great suit...