The Great Unbiased Wetsuit Review Thread

[silentbutdeadly]

yeah no hood with a zippered 3. Sounds like a hooded 4/3 would be too much here.

May do they mutant then when due for a standard no hood suit, go with the isurus.

 

[casa_mugrienta]

Zipperless suits require more stretching of neoprene and seams therefore lessening the life of the suit.

 

[feralseppo]

My premium Need 4/3 is nice and warm and seams are holding up ok but the neoprene itself lets a little water in. When I’m sitting on my board and the neoprene is stretched (butt region) I can feel water seeping in. Can’t say I’ve ever had this issue before. They said this can happen when the suit is too small and overly stretched but at 6’0 85kg in a large I don’t really think that is the case. And no I don’t have a fat ass.

I have 2 of the same 4/3. The first one has that issue and the second one doesn’t. I’m probably pushing the limit on an XLT but XXL didn’t fit as well. Other than that no complaints for 2 bills.

 

[silentbutdeadly]

if my needs didnt leak from the get go I wouldn'y have hesitated to buy another. Wasn't the most flexible but I didn't think it was stiff.

If you thought needs ws stiff don't get a feral.

 

[SeaFoamGreen]

So they suck?

They (DaKine) are starting to show up around here in the line up and from what I have heard are pretty nice. Haven't felt one up or tried one on, but may cop mid range model on BF if there's a deal out there. Stock seems pretty good at local shops rn and may stay that way as sarfing looks to be going off the radar with an active jet stream pointed right on top of us

 

[Cest]

I messaged isurus and they told me they should have stock (oops I mean stoke) by the end of the month.

The goods are on the docks of LA. GFL getting those. I went ahead and bought a mutant because I'm tired of waiting for isurus. I had to send back a 3:3 for a stitching issue. I thought they were fixing it in house but they plan to give me a new one when it clears customs

 

[silentbutdeadly]

that's much better than a repair imo if you can wait.

 

[daave]

For cheap suits, I'm still pretty happy with Vissla. They're stretchy and comfortable and don't leak like other similar suits I've had (xcel, needs, billabong). Was happy with my 7mm boots from last year so I also got some mittens and a pair of the slightly higher end 5mm boots.

I still think the Japanese suits are best - but the cheaper ones can work too if you replace them more often. For whatever reason people want to buy my used suits . Seriously weird. I can sell a wetsuit easier than a board. So I will sell them after a year and replace with a new one at a pretty minimal cost difference.

 

[Yewstreet]

The goods are on the docks of LA. GFL getting those. I went ahead and bought a mutant because I'm tired of waiting for isurus. I had to send back a 3:3 for a stitching issue. I thought they were fixing it in house but they plan to give me a new one when it clears customs

Yeah I just got an email from Feral saying their goods are off the boat and on land now... Not holding my breath for them to be available for christmas

 

[johnson7]

season 3 on my pscho tech. still warm but some wear and tear. got new oneil heat boots but they suck. too narrow. any boot suggestions?

Vans

 

[Sharkbiscuit]

season 3 on my pscho tech. still warm but some wear and tear. got new oneil heat boots but they suck. too narrow. any boot suggestions?

I have been using the Visslas. Not sure I'd go hunting waterfowl in Hungary with them like an actual Viszla, but Aqua Mall here in the Duval had like 8-10 different brands/models and I tried 'em all and those fit the best.

I turned them inside out several times and now they leak, which is par for the course and on me. But they sure do fit nicely.

 

[Havoc]

Vans

just ordered a pair. sized up 1 full size over oneill. they seem to run small but are the best i've ever used in the past.

 

[silentbutdeadly]

Hey Rip curl this is kind of weird. Is there scientific evidence that your left titty doesn't get cold?

https://www.ripcurl.com/us/flashbomb-heatseeker-3-2-zip-free-wetsuit-wst5pf.html

 

[johnson7]

Hey Rip curl this is kind of weird. Is there scientific evidence that your left titty doesn't get cold?

https://www.ripcurl.com/us/flashbomb-heatseeker-3-2-zip-free-wetsuit-wst5pf.html

Follow the science?

 

[Sharkbiscuit]

Hey Rip curl this is kind of weird. Is there scientific evidence that your left titty doesn't get cold?

https://www.ripcurl.com/us/flashbomb-heatseeker-3-2-zip-free-wetsuit-wst5pf.html

Left fun bag would have another layer of neoprene by dint of the neck panel.

The real fun on those is when you try to really loosen it up to step in and you mistakenly remove the cord from the cincher. Ask me how I know. But I do <3 my Rap Gurl Flesh Boob springsuit.

 

[silentbutdeadly]

Rap Gurl Flesh Boob springsuit

God damn what a great wetsuit model name

 

[silentbutdeadly]

picked up my mutant that I had repaired here:

Swell Stuff Wetsuit Repair and Retail – Lisa Hetman Designs

www.swell-stuff.com

Pretty darn impressed with the job she did. We'll see how it holds up but it looks great at a reasonable price and great turnaround (3-4 days).

Located in N County SD near Bing.

 

[casa_mugrienta]

Hey Rip curl this is kind of weird. Is there scientific evidence that your left titty doesn't get cold?

https://www.ripcurl.com/us/flashbomb-heatseeker-3-2-zip-free-wetsuit-wst5pf.html

Not to mention try getting that zipless entry to dry.

More dumb wetsuit "tech"

 

[silentbutdeadly]

what do you mean?

 

[santacruzin]

buell subdivision continues to be so on point.