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The Great Unbiased Wetsuit Review Thread
- Thread starter silentbutdeadly
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Lisa does excellent work, easy to deal with and cost effective.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.
Sure I have the 4mil version.
Pros:
- Fit and ease of use: I have a shoulder thing and the older buells gave me issues getting out of them . No issues with this suit. easy to get in and out of , this is a thing when you are old and its cold!
Warmth/Flexibility : This may the warmest suit I have owned. Havent been wearing hood in the mornings and no issues. I have chickenlegs so the 4 mil all over makes a huge difference. Bestpart of it is I dont feel like frankenstein or the tin man as I do in my 5/4. Its warm but still flexible and not too heavy.
Price: even without a bro deal the retail is much lower than other companys suits
Looks: plain black suit with minimal logos? yes please
Cons:
No key pocket. Or I am dumb and cant find it
wait really? not even an elastic loop thingy in the chest zip?No key pocket. Or I am dumb and cant find it
As I said I am dumb but I cant find one. Hoping someone is going to tell me where it is
haha gotcha. that would bug me. maybe email Buell customer service?As I said I am dumb but I cant find one. Hoping someone is going to tell me where it is
Just talked to the homie, confirmed no key pocket! haha I am not that dumb!
This seems crazy. I was upset when all my Xcel had was a stupid little tie that you could only access if you left your wetsuit fully on (I'm not trying to get that yeasty).
Did he say why?
A key Pocket most likely wasn't on Dane's radar. I would assume most times he's surfing he's got Mini filming him and he's holding the key(s).
My condo has these magnetic large dog tag looking things to get into the building. Most of my suits haven't had a key pocket and I end up shoving the thing under my ankle cuff a few inches. I've lost at least three of the f'ing things in the last 18 years since I bought my place, which is not the end of the world (they charge me $30), but a key pocket would have alleviated the losses.
My Isurus 2.2 Shield short arm has the best key for my particular situation. I wish all makers would put them on their suits.
My condo has these magnetic large dog tag looking things to get into the building. Most of my suits haven't had a key pocket and I end up shoving the thing under my ankle cuff a few inches. I've lost at least three of the f'ing things in the last 18 years since I bought my place, which is not the end of the world (they charge me $30), but a key pocket would have alleviated the losses.
My Isurus 2.2 Shield short arm has the best key for my particular situation. I wish all makers would put them on their suits.
Yea I think its because Dane doesn't have this need? He didn't say though.
Use a leash with key pocket problem solved.
Use a leash with key pocket problem solved.
needessentials had the same issue with their early wetsuits. Now they have solved it with the little elastic strap inside the chest zip.
I think I've used a leash string 3 times in the last 5 years
3mm version would probably be money for you Socal guys
The key marsupialage thing getting skimped on fckn peaces me awf. Needs to be a stretchy cord with a little neoprene pouch that the key is nice and snug in.
Key loss blows goats.
Key loss blows goats.
Solid advice and I think I need to YOLO on a quality hooded wetsuit. The LTs used to always run just a wee bit short for me but XLT is a good fit - too bad I can't find one anywhere, not even through O'Neill. Every other size though.
No one here has really ever used a leash string until you try a racer1 Da'kin...organic virgin hair strands
looks interesting, waiting for black monday deals to do my shopping. can't pay full retail price for anything anymore, delayed gratification is a must
don't think you're going to getthose with wetsuits. they all seem to sell out their stoke at full price these days.