The Best Wetsuit Available for an NJ Surfer

Ask anyone here I am a firm HYPERFLEX beliver . My 5/4/3 Flow is the best suit I have ever worn.
I have been out up to 4 hours in it when guy in top of the line suits didn't last half as long.
Also the qualiy is great too. I never have had 1 bad experience

 

I used to be a huge rip curl fan but I have to say that their quality has suffered greatly over the last several years. whatever they are using for their tape welds just doesn't hold up very well. Ive sent both my suits back for each of the last 3 years.

 

I can't even read the original post, but I just bought the Hyperflex FLOW 6/5/4 recently and it kicks ass. I can't speak about its longevity, but its warm and light. My 3/2 is made by QS like 8 years ago and its decent, but not as sleek as the Hyperflex. Not to mention Hyperflex is usually cheaper than the comparable alternatives.

 

i have a xcel drylock 5/4/3 and a rip curl f-bomb 4/3 and both suits have withstood the test of warmth however they are both only ending their second seasons. The drylock is super warm and flexible although i will say itis a little heavier than others and the f-bomb 4/3 chest zip makes me not even worry about going into a 3/2 its so light and flexible. Neither of which have given me tape or seam trouble so i will have to give big ups to both of these suits.

 

Current Suit

Psycho Freak 3.5. Super flexible, warm, and quite dry.

 

i've been wearing the rip curl f-bomb & e-bomb for several years now & they're the warmest suits i've ever worn. i've never had to go into a 6/5/4 b/c the 5/4/3 keeps me plenty warm, even when the air is really cold. & i hate being cold. winter sucks for me that way. the suits are flexible & easy to get into as well.
i've always heard a lot of complaints about the durability for rip curl's suits, but i have to say that i've never experienced any of those issues. i find that they tend to last about 4 years before they're so stretched out as to be unwearable. i'm pretty sure my last 5/4/3 was so stretched out that it was nothing more than a hooded 3/2. it'd be great if the suits would last longer, but 4 years is about what you'll get out of any brand out there.

i would really like to give a matuse a run, but they just don't fit me right. they're just cut funny. i've got a long sleeve top that's great...stretchy, flexible, warm. & it fits pretty well. the other suits tho, seem to be cut from an odd pattern.

 

i have a 5/4/3 west lotus and i get uncomfortably hot in that when the suns out.

 

i just invested in a 4/3 billabong sg5 and i couldn't be happier. its not quite as cold as jersey down here but with a 40 degree water/air temp that thing cooks. i was out today and had to pull my hood off to cool down, and it was raining. im wearing an o'neill hood attached to a .5 mil (offers a negligible amount of warmth) top.

i have three friends on the other hand that swear by their O'neill 'mutant' 4/3s. thats what i would have bought if i hadn't got a deal on the sg5. the modular hood is such a great idea. if i was in nj i would have just forked over the extra dough for the mutant 5/4/3.

good luck

 

I use to like the billabong wetsuits solution gold. They were great wetsuits but overtime they would come apart a little bit. I still like like them but i converted over to the Xcel Infiniti Drylock. I only use a 3/2 and 4/3 drylock all year and they're great.

 

Hyperflex all the way.

 

Don't buy Excel

I just got the Infiniti Dry Lock and Its already falling apart. I had to send it back to be repaired and then had to repair it again myself because I wasn't waiting another 2 months to have them do it. It is really warm and comfortable though but I'm going with Hyperflex from now on they sound really good from everyone I've talked too.

 

ive had a oniell psycho 2 for about 5 years and havent had any problems. thing is still in brand new condition and i rarely rinse it and am always leaving it in the sun or bundled up in the car. i want to try the hyperflex though cause i can get a good deal on them and they are cheap in the first place

 

sounds like you have talked to matt johnson.

 

What no H-Bomb? As far as I'm concerned this suit is the most recent breakthru in technology due to the heater element that allows you to surf frigid waters in a 3/2.

Well worth the investment....IMO

 

I have the Oniell Psycho 6/5/4 got it slightly used for $180 couple years back and it's been doing good. Kinda heavy though.

Billabong Solution silver? 4/3 love that suit $100 on ebay listing was for a 3/2

Oniell Epic 3/2 $80 on ebay good cheap suit

 

+1 super happy with my 4/3 amp....perfect for here in carolina beach and was warm enough in OCNJ on new years day when I was visiting!!

 

Hyperflex Amp.
but it's not on the stupid poll.

 

Well you asked for the newest technology...NOT what is cost effective....BTW some of the suits you mentioned are not too far from the price of a h-bomb.

Anyway, why are you skeptical? I've used the H-bomb before and it's by far the greatest suit ever made case closed. It IS the greatest technology. I don't get why people are STILL skeptical. The h-bomb has been around now for a while and tested over and over. And it has proven to be an excellent suit. Yeah it's pricey...but it replaces all your suits.

And trust me with this suit you WILL have an advantage in the winter.


Warranty
• Lifetime warranty on stitching:
• 12 month warranty on materials
• 12 months on electronics
• 6 months on batteries

Not trying to sound like Matt but I stand by these suits 100%

I will be a proud owner in 2 weeks