Lots of days this time of year water is still warm, in the 60s, but air temps are dipping into the low 50s with strong offshore (north where I am) winds.
Generally like Xcel's but I go from the Comp suits which are thin and flexy and not especially warm for 3/2 and under to the Drylocks in 4/3 and above.
I don't like the 3/2 Drylocks as they are overbuilt for a 3/2 and feel pretty heavy.
Looking for another brand for a solid 3/2 with a lot of smoothskin for the wind but that is still light and flexy. I'm a good fit in a medum Xcel, 5'10/160, standard surfer build with broad shoulders and narrow waist and a medium fits perfectly.
Haven't worn other brands in 20+ years. In my recolllection, Rip Curls were thinner and more flexible but fell apart and O'Neills were warmer and thicker but had no room for your balls. I always suspected Jack O'Neill lost more than an eye based on design of the wetsuits.
Suggestions?
Generally like Xcel's but I go from the Comp suits which are thin and flexy and not especially warm for 3/2 and under to the Drylocks in 4/3 and above.
I don't like the 3/2 Drylocks as they are overbuilt for a 3/2 and feel pretty heavy.
Looking for another brand for a solid 3/2 with a lot of smoothskin for the wind but that is still light and flexy. I'm a good fit in a medum Xcel, 5'10/160, standard surfer build with broad shoulders and narrow waist and a medium fits perfectly.
Haven't worn other brands in 20+ years. In my recolllection, Rip Curls were thinner and more flexible but fell apart and O'Neills were warmer and thicker but had no room for your balls. I always suspected Jack O'Neill lost more than an eye based on design of the wetsuits.
Suggestions?