Need wetsuit advice

Discussion in 'All Discussions' started by Nunomp, Apr 19, 2017.

  1. Nunomp

    Nunomp Member

    5
    Apr 19, 2017
    Hello guys,

    I have a few questions to ask about the O'Neill Superfreak 4/3. This is my first time buying an O'Neill wetsuit so i would like to know your opinion and reviews on this suit: flexibility, comfort, etc.
    Also I'm a little bit worried about the size: I'm 178cm, 68-70kg, 96-98cm chest and 85cm waist and idk if i should go for the S or the M.
    The info given in the O'Neill website is the following:

    SIZE | HEIGHT(CM) | WEIGHT(KG) | CHEST(CM) | WAIST(CM)

    S | 173-178 | 61-70 | 95-99 | 75-79

    M | 175-180 | 70-77 | 99-104 | 79-84

    If I dont buy the oneill superfreak my second option would be the Quiksilver syncro so you can give me your opinion on that too.


    Thanks and good waves!
     
  2. CBSCREWBY

    CBSCREWBY Well-Known Member

    Feb 21, 2012
    We speake the King's Englishe here! Pounds and inches!!! Wetsuite!
     
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  3. frost

    frost Well-Known Member

    Jul 31, 2014
    wetsuite advice runs $50 per each style review(paypal), let us know if your still interested and we will proceed
     
  4. zagaff3r

    zagaff3r Well-Known Member

    251
    Dec 30, 2016
    Are you from Macau? How are the waves there?

    You should do a "hello thread". Tell us a little about yourself.

    Also, get a wetsuit with geoprene, like Isurus or Matuse. Worth the extra coin
     
  5. PA_KOOK

    PA_KOOK Well-Known Member

    434
    Apr 4, 2016
    First, you should post some picks of your gf/wife (current or ex) in a burkini. Second, herro thread to properly introduce yourself. Third, what type of wetsuite do you currently have? Fourth, where do you surf? Fifth, when was the last time you got laid? Sixth, how long have you been surfing? Seventh, are you coming to Belmar for the First Annual Memorial Day Weekend sh1te trowing contest?
     
  6. Special Whale Glue

    Special Whale Glue Well-Known Member

    Oct 8, 2011
    All I know is that you need this hood:
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  7. JS703

    JS703 Member

    7
    Oct 16, 2010
    I'm a nobody but I'm bored so I'll offer my $0.02: you gotta try it on if you're concerned about the size - no substitute for it. Every suit fits differently.

    I'm a dedicated weekend warrior and a hoodless 4/3 Quicksilver Syncro was my first wetsuit in 2009 and up until very recently it was my warmest suit as well (used a detachable hood - bad idea, if you go this route I'd try a detachable hood with a vest instead of just a collar because it sucks getting flushed with that hood on). And it's still my fall/spring suit to this day... looking forward to ditching the 5/4 real soon to get back into it. It's starting to get a little stretched around the hand/feet-holes, but it still keeps me warm. They're super cheap too - so unless mine's a fluke I would recommend it.

    TL;DR - gotta try on the suit to see how it fits you. And take my advice with a grain of salt... I'm a weekend warrior who's still rocking his first summer, spring/fall, and winter suits... but I can tell you the only neoprene I've bought and regretted was split-toe Billabong boots. They ****ing suck. But wetsuits just get cheaper/better every year. My 5/4 dries like 2x faster than my thinner suits just because it's newer... so you'll probably be happy with whatever ya get... ignorance is sometimes bliss.

    Good luck buddy.
     
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  8. Nunomp

    Nunomp Member

    5
    Apr 19, 2017
    Ok here we go in imperial:

    I'm 5'10", 145-152lb, 37,8"-38,5" chest, 33,3" waist


    O'Neill size guide:

    SIZE | HEIGHT(IN) | WEIGHT(LB) | CHEST(IN) | WAIST(IN)

    S | 5'8" - 5'10" | 135 - 155 | 36.5” - 38.5” | 29" - 31"

    M | 5'9" - 5'11" | 150 -170 | 38.5” - 40.5” | 30.5” - 32.5”


    PS: Advice is also correct, advise is the verb while advice is the noun. You can say: "I need your advice" or "Advise me", I think the first is clearly closest to my idea. Anyways I'm not here to talk about grammar and neither are you, i suppose.
     
  9. ClemsonSurf

    ClemsonSurf Well-Known Member

    Dec 10, 2007
    Oh COME ON..... you're TLDR was just as long as your whole post. Get over yourself you windbag.



    You're gonna have a hard time here.... Who's post did you report?
     
  10. Nunomp

    Nunomp Member

    5
    Apr 19, 2017

    I'm from Lisbon, Portugal. I've been in macau tho, i have family there. Waves are OK but they can't beat the ones in Portugal. Here in Portugal its really hard to have access to those kind of brands, I already decided this is the suit im going for just really concerned about the size.

    Thank you for your time! I'm from Portugal and for some reason O'Neill closed all their stores here so I'm afraid i cant try it. I was hoping some1 with O'Neill suits and similar stature to give me some insights on the size.
     
  11. UnfurleD

    UnfurleD Well-Known Member

    Jul 13, 2016
    O'Neil is better than the Quiksilver. Tho Quiksilver is cheaper - i got a new one for like $70. There's some strain, but no leaks and it's keepin me warm (4/3). if the price difference is +$50, then i'd go with the cheaper option
     
  12. Nunomp

    Nunomp Member

    5
    Apr 19, 2017
    I just noticed the "How to deal with trolls" on the top of the page after replying to this. Anyways the o'neill size chart was originally in imperial so i just copied it from my notes. (I changed to metric after)
     
  13. Nunomp

    Nunomp Member

    5
    Apr 19, 2017
    Quiksilver is only $20 cheaper.
     
  14. red dog

    red dog Well-Known Member

    Mar 6, 2015
    lmfao
     
  15. red dog

    red dog Well-Known Member

    Mar 6, 2015
    I deleted my advice because only pu##ys like you would go crying like a bi@ch!
     
  16. CBSCREWBY

    CBSCREWBY Well-Known Member

    Feb 21, 2012
    Well.... I was an English teacher....
    We due talk aboot grammar on here aboot as much as we talk about wetsuites. Take my advise and post up a herro treade.

    PS To all us internet trolls that surf two: I don't think he reported anybody.
     
  17. red dog

    red dog Well-Known Member

    Mar 6, 2015
  18. Zeroevol

    Zeroevol Well-Known Member

    Jun 22, 2009
  19. fl.surfdog

    fl.surfdog Well-Known Member

    Dec 6, 2010
    b!chano
     
  20. red dog

    red dog Well-Known Member

    Mar 6, 2015
    water 45, flash bomb plus 4-3.. fugging awesome!! ill be in the 4-3 in the am!