what's the best wetsuit?

Discussion in 'All Discussions' started by metard, Sep 14, 2014.

  1. metard

    metard Well-Known Member

    Mar 11, 2014
    sell me a new suit

    go
     
  2. ibc

    ibc Well-Known Member

    Aug 3, 2014

  3. nynj

    nynj Well-Known Member

    Jul 27, 2012
  4. LazyE

    LazyE Well-Known Member

    Aug 6, 2014
  5. Mr.Belmar

    Mr.Belmar Well-Known Member

    Aug 19, 2010
    Hey Tard! Do you mean wetsuite???
     
  6. metard

    metard Well-Known Member

    Mar 11, 2014
    yes

    wetsuite.
     
  7. Mr.Belmar

    Mr.Belmar Well-Known Member

    Aug 19, 2010
    Ok now I understand...

    Thanks Tard

    I have a quicksilver. It's cheap and I like it. Works good. No bells. Oh yea- no whistles either. But it flexes and it's light and sealed. And oh yea- it was cheap. Kelly skater wears this wetsuite.

    I hear #saltlife is coming out with a new suite

    Thanks for reading my post

    You guys are great

    Your bff
    Mr Belmar
     
  8. your pier

    your pier Well-Known Member

    Dec 2, 2013
  9. Alvin

    Alvin Well-Known Member

    440
    Dec 29, 2009
    Xcel. I have a 3/2 and a 4/3 hooded Drylock. Starting its third season. Never got cold last winter even with snow on the ground. Very comfortable, flexible and warm.
     
  10. surfin

    surfin Well-Known Member

    247
    Jul 22, 2012
    i been rocking BODY GLOVE VAPORS the last 3 or 4 years . fits nice , toasty , and light weight, stretchy , but pricey .
     
  11. worsey

    worsey Well-Known Member

    Oct 13, 2013
    wetsuites not sure but i'm confident that XCEL boots and gloves work well,
    they had better cause we surf in the coldest water anywhere....one time trump marina had a reading of 28degf.
     
  12. metard

    metard Well-Known Member

    Mar 11, 2014
    anyone try a patagonia suite?
     
  13. 3rdperson

    3rdperson Well-Known Member

    841
    Mar 14, 2014
    tru that. Excel suites don't fit me properly, but I rock their gloves and boots all day. Oneill suites around the guts.
     
  14. live4truth

    live4truth Well-Known Member

    866
    Feb 9, 2007
    This is the main issue with suits in my opinion...they need a proper fit. Most companies have high end suits that are stretchy, liquid sealed, etc. Depending on your price point...you can pretty much get a quality suit with a relatively good warranty (some better than others), but the long and short of it is fit...flushing issue...fit problem...
     
  15. seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

    Aug 21, 2012
    For short square haoles such as myself, I find O'neill suites to be very good. I have a Rip Curl springsuite that i like very much.


    I would like to support the Patagonia company one day but those suites are above my pay grade at the mometn.
     
  16. EmassSpicoli

    EmassSpicoli Well-Known Member

    Apr 16, 2013
    Yeah. The girl I had to save last winter that went hypo.
     
  17. EmassSpicoli

    EmassSpicoli Well-Known Member

    Apr 16, 2013
    100%. The fit and condition of a suit is more important than its manufacturer. This is where a lot of cats go wrong. Get that thing fitting like daisy dukes. That said, a Drylock suit that fits rules all.
     
  18. 3rdperson

    3rdperson Well-Known Member

    841
    Mar 14, 2014
    I was looking for a new 3.2 last week and figured I'd give the drylock another shot at fitting. Tried 3 different sizes, no bueno. Ended up getting another pyrotech. This thing is like a big, comfy, stretchy, body pu$$y, always 98.6 no matter whats going on outside.
     
  19. seldom seen

    seldom seen Well-Known Member

    Aug 21, 2012
    This needs to be added to the definition of wetsuite in the SI glossary.
     
  20. njsurfer42

    njsurfer42 Well-Known Member

    Nov 9, 2009
    the best wetsuite is the one having the most fun. duh.

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