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The Great Unbiased Wetsuit Review Thread
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The new F-Bomb fusion looks really nice (but pricey). my current f-bomb is super comfy, but I got a previous season's model last year; within 5 sessions i got leak at my bunghole that doesn't feel nice. Also the entry/neck leaks and is a PITA threading the zipper.
Might go back to xcels but heard they went down hill the past few years.
Might go back to xcels but heard they went down hill the past few years.
I know… I’m hoping @jkb can share more about his experience. All the hipsters in the parking lot seem to like them
I just scored a psychotech 4/3+ on the oneill sale for $67. Free shipping. Even if it only lasts until May, I scored.
Smoothie
They’re sitting up out of the water, not in it
Surfing small waves and less likely to fall so no real flushing concerns
You might also want to mention the lack of ball sack space. I suspect Jack O'Neill lost more than his eye.
I picked up two Oneill Psycho 1's (3/2 and 4/3) on sale last year as I think they discontinued them...that model has always been the best fit and lasters for me going back 15 years or so. Also have a 5/4/3 Hyperflex that I'm okay with, not super stretchy, but I don't wear it often and a 6/5/4 that I dread wearing once or twice a year (have to almost freakin dislocate my shoulder getting into it as it's a little small).
Buddy has both the Vissla X (Japanese made 3/3) and the New Seas 4-3. He's in the Morro Bay zone and says New Seas is alright; kind of heavy, liner is a bit itchy and takes a while to dry. He said it's only a little bit warmer than the 3/3, but the Japanese neoprene one is stretchier, comfier and drys much quicker. The Vissla X is $310 more.
my 4yr old og psycho1 is miles better than my hyperfreak fire+. New suit fits tighter in the shoulders and significantly less flexible in the arms.
Glad I snagged it for under $200, I don’t expect to wear it much aside from bone chilling mornings and water in the 50s.
think I’m a yammie convert for DD wetsuits.
Glad I snagged it for under $200, I don’t expect to wear it much aside from bone chilling mornings and water in the 50s.
think I’m a yammie convert for DD wetsuits.
What's the general consensus on the hyperfreak fire? I need a new 4/3 this winter and was debating that vs the reg hyperfreak...
I think it’s plenty warm, but the stiffness reminds me of an old quicksilver suit I never wore out bc while warm it was only worn when needed on the coldest days.
I don’t know how it’s considered an improvement from my TB3 psycho1 chest zip. I was disappointed and I got it heavily discounted on sale. Fwiw, it would have been a “last year” model.
Couple years ago. I waited too long to order a custom Cyber and was in a pinch so I needed something quick.
The Nineplus looked pretty close to what I was used to. It had Yamamoto rubber and lots of smoothskin but the rubber ended up being the cheapest Yamamoto and stitching/fluid seam welds were shoddy. Wore it once. It leaked so I sold it.
If you want to freeze your bunghole shut, get an Xcel. Leaky seams all over, smoothskin detaching on the stomach and the wetsuit material is stiff like old school neoprene.
I had a pair with round toe and pair with split toe. The round toe was awesome, I stopped wearing the split toe before they wore out.
clunky booties and the sole pattern is not as good as newer booties, imo. clogs up with wax easily
im now on the no booties with hood regiment. i really hate getting used to booties.