The Great Unbiased Wetsuit Review Thread

casa_mugrienta

Duke status
Apr 13, 2008
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Petak Island
Water temp was 62 yesterday and today at a certain SD spot. Clear skies and sun.

I wore a 3 year old 3/2 with no liner and smoothskin. Was toasty, even with yesterday's 20 mph offshores thanks to smoothskin. I would not have been as warm without it.

Noticed:

a) lots of guys shivering, even today with minimal wind, some of them in hooded 4/3s
b) smoothskin making a comeback on some suits (because it works!)
 

Havoc

Phil Edwards status
May 23, 2016
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in da hood next to paradise
Water temp was 62 yesterday and today at a certain SD spot. Clear skies and sun.

I wore a 3 year old 3/2 with no liner and smoothskin. Was toasty, even with yesterday's 20 mph offshores thanks to smoothskin. I would not have been as warm without it.

Noticed:

a) lots of guys shivering, even today with minimal wind, some of them in hooded 4/3s
b) smoothskin making a comeback on some suits (because it works!)
i hate it on the chest. keep slipping off boar when paddling for wave
 

000

Duke status
Feb 20, 2003
26,018
7,171
113
JUST GOT A RIP CURL F-BOMB for $25
like new condition. its super warm. 4/3.... and feels super stiff. like a 5/4
i'd like to figure out what years its from. the elastomax stuff inside, hydroloc, batwing, ... might be from 2010
looks like toms here: 1669674513326.png
 
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oeste858

Phil Edwards status
Sep 11, 2017
6,931
17,273
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San Diego, CA
JUST GOT A RIP CURL F-BOMB for $25
like new condition. its super warm. 4/3.... and feels super stiff. like a 5/4
i'd like to figure out what years its from. the elastomax stuff inside, hydroloc, batwing, ... might be from 2010
looks like toms here: View attachment 142746
Stocked! 13-year old neoprene is just starting to get broken in. Should soften up nicely in another 3-4 years. Be patient.
 

Maz

Michael Peterson status
May 18, 2004
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4,551
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Innzid
Good 2/2 short arm steamer suggestions, please. Warmth and smoothskin on chest/back more important than ultra flex.