The Great Unbiased Wetsuit Review Thread

[kool-aid]

Has anyone seen or tried the Hyperfreak Fire? Just noticed it's a thing.

Also, is anyone liking / loving any high-performance / warm enough / flexible suits in the ~$300 range that isn't a Hyperfreak?

 

[rowjimmytour]

Has anyone seen or tried the Hyperfreak Fire? Just noticed it's a thing.

Also, is anyone liking / loving any high-performance / warm enough / flexible suits in the ~$300 range that isn't a Hyperfreak?

'Bong furnace is pretty flexible mine is 4/3 so kinda hard to compare to my 3mm hyperfreak comp

 

[kool-aid]

'Bong furnace is pretty flexible mine is 4/3 so kinda hard to compare to my 3mm hyperfreak comp

Eyeing the Bongs... they seem, interesting.

 

[rowjimmytour]

Eyeing the Bongs... they seem, interesting.

Nice bells and whistles best of many suits nice seams only have a little over year and only use when surf north and h20 dips below 55.

 

[SeaFoamGreen]

Hyperfreak Fire. Interesting. Hadn't seen that either. More warmth with liner and perhaps extended durability with the external liquid seams? Kinda waiting for new Psycotechs to drop, but a hooded 5 Fire could fit the bill. Not a thing, yet. 5 mill Hyperfreak has been hard to beat for the 48-58 range. My current I got last Nov is holding up well, although kinda been babying it. One prior started to leak at about 60 or so sessions. My buddy is a year and a half into a Psycotech and says no leakage, so considering going back to that model for extended durability. Hyperfreaks are so damn flexy thou. Think Im good for this winter anyways.

 

[slipped_disc]

Does anyone know who is making team wetsuits (e.g. Vans, Monster, Vans)? I know at one point feral was doing Volcom. No idea about Vans and others.

 

[potato-nator]

just got a cheapo springy at BProShop....$69.
Haven't tried it yet...

it sucked. it was mis-sized, chafe-ee, ugly colors and warmth factor
minimal. Don't rec.

 

[sushipop]

Does anyone know who is making team wetsuits (e.g. Vans, Monster, Vans)? I know at one point feral was doing Volcom. No idea about Vans and others.

Isurus has done some for Vans

 

[trevorbc]

Anyone tried these French booties? Supposed to be like barefoot. I just ordered a pair to test.

WETTY SURF BOOTS : The Best Surf Boots in the Market !!!

Surf barefoot with the world's best booties, designed by experienced surfers (40+ years of competitive surfing) for surfers to keep you surfing well even in the coldest winter months ! These boots will keep you warm and allow you to feel the board under your feet (you'll even feel your pads)...

www.wettywetsuit.com

 

[rgruber]

I don't really trust booties without velcro cinch straps across the foot not to end up swollen and full of water.

Anyone tried these French booties? Supposed to be like barefoot. I just ordered a pair to test.

WETTY SURF BOOTS : The Best Surf Boots in the Market !!!

Surf barefoot with the world's best booties, designed by experienced surfers (40+ years of competitive surfing) for surfers to keep you surfing well even in the coldest winter months ! These boots will keep you warm and allow you to feel the board under your feet (you'll even feel your pads)...

www.wettywetsuit.com

 

[SeaFoamGreen]

Those look trippy. Wax the soles? Interesting concept.

After 30 some years of 5 and 7 mil split toe Hotlines, switched to 7 mil split toe Buells. Reason Hotlines went up to 100 bones. Buells interested me because they made a 7 mill split toe. Yes I like split toes and price was right at around 60 bones with 15% off bro deal. They are toasty and have fuzzy liner, which I have only had once when I tried Patagonias which were terrible and I retuned. Anyways had them for little under a year and holding up pretty well.

 

[Sharkbiscuit]

Warmest mass-produced 3/2?

My infiniti and drylock were requiring some hole repair after season #3. I just accessorize the 3/2 for mid-winter and December trips to CenCal.

Thinking about just replacing the Xcels. But I got a zipperless Rip Curl springsuit I like and was wondering if their 3/2 with the smoothskin, E7 fireseeker or whatever is warmer. But looked like it did not have vulcanized rubber on the back.

 

[Black]

Anyone tried these French booties? Supposed to be like barefoot. I just ordered a pair to test.

If you want great french boots, these are most excellent - bought a second pair they were so good.
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/neoprene-surfing-boots-booties-900-4-mm-black-grey/_/R-p-170611?mc=8403245&c=BLACK

 

[sushipop]

Where have these been all my life?

 

[trevorbc]

I don't really trust booties without velcro cinch straps across the foot not to end up swollen and full of water.

Agreed. We’ll see!

 

[BolivianRam]

This is a cool thread. I skimmed most of it (just joined the Forum) and thought I'd ask:

Anybody try on a Feral in sizes Medium and/or Medium Tall? How would they compare to O'neill? I want to order one and get the size right. I've already tried on a Large, and it was too loose.

I wear a Medium in O'neill. The only issue is the arms/legs are almost always a little short (except for my last Psycho Tech for some reason; it was a bit longer). I'm 172 lbs and a hair over 5'11".

If anybody has info on how Isurus fits in the sizes above, that would be great too. Thanks

 

[JDJ]

Still waiting for someone to convince me there’s a better suit for the price than an O’Neill Hyperfreak

 

[sushipop]

(just joined the Forum)

first things first
SHOW

 

[rgruber]

Anyone know of a good 3/2 or even all 2 mil with smoothskin?

Need something for the cold, windy offshore days where the water is still relatively warm. Wind goes through my long sleeve Hyperfreak spring and my 2mil and 3/2 Xcel comp suits which are all great when it's not windy.

 

[MathDebater]

I’ve got a 3/2 psycho tech with smoothie on the chest that is insanely warm (to me). It’s two years old and going strong. I wear it when the water is between 68-62 depending on how windy or cold it is out.