Wetsuits

Cyclone268 · Posted: Oct 30, 2008 5:07 pm Post subject: Wetsuits

yeah i live in florida, but im a pvssy and with the hopefully numerous cold fronts this winter i want to surf more so i want to get a wetsuit. there are so many brands and stuff i have no idea where to start. the new 08's all look pretty sick, but does anyone have any specifics they know are good?

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10751 City: Jefferton

one thing I learned on here and through experience is how the seams are treated. The first wetsuit I bought was a jet pilot shaun murray model, and I only began to recognize the differences when I wore an o'neill suit. I got colder in the o'neill wet suit much faster, and that was when I came to learn about seam treatment, like taped seams vs stiched and untaped seams. The o'neill did not have taped seams, the jet pilot did. Also, people that I went riding with had sick o'neill suits that were almost dry suits, and their seams were treated on the inside and outside of the wetsuit (I think they were coated with a rubber type material).

So, I'm not an expert on wetsuits. I know something was recently said in the dry suit thread that was started within the past few days. But from personal experience, I can say that seams are important.

joel · Backside 180 Joined: 20 Apr 2008 Posts: 747 City: ORLANDO

well, I recommend that you go to ron jons or any surf shop for that matter and talk to some employees, ask for their input, and try some suits on too see how they feel.

Cyclone268 · Posted: Oct 30, 2008 6:09 pm Post subject:

well im pretty low on $$, so does anyone know about the O'Neill Epic? It looks good and pretty cheap...

http://www.cleanlinesurf.com/product.php?productid=15143&cat=615&page=1#large

DMoneyy · Backside 180 Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 1576 City: SK 941

Cyclone268, the o'neill one i got was only like $100 at economy

Kay-Kay · Posted: Oct 30, 2008 6:50 pm Post subject:

how cold does the water get? If you're talking wakeskating in florida, it really isn't gonna matter. You are gonna be sweating in a full suit, i don't know about the ocean though. I think oneill's fit best if you have longer legs and arms and a shorter torso.

DMoneyy · Backside 180 Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 1576 City: SK 941

Kay-Kay, we wakeskate in the Gulf and the water gets pretty cold

Cyclone268 · Posted: Oct 30, 2008 7:02 pm Post subject:

DMoneyy, yeah dude. well i wanna get one for this season forsure so hopefully i can get one that fits right because i froze my ass off last season while u were nice and warm in ur full suit haha those were the catalyst days

tjmac · Backside 180 Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 780 City: valley

i have one and the brand is called gladiator. no ideo where i got it but it works great heres a pic

DMoneyy · Backside 180 Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 1576 City: SK 941

tjmac, lovin the colors

JB_CANSKATE · Posted: Oct 30, 2008 8:34 pm Post subject:

Xcel Infinity 3/2 is what I've been rockin the last two years. Its really comfy and pretty warm, I've used it with snow on the ground a few times.

I'm getting a 6/5/4 hooded suit this weekend so they're be no water too cold for a skate or surf.

tjmac · Backside 180 Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 780 City: valley

DMoneyy, ya i do to haha Laughing

chriscut · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 2000

just go to play it again sports and get a 3/2, or if you want a new one, go to costco and get the cheapest one they have. I cant imagine the water in florida ever gets lower than 60 degrees right?

wakemitch · Posted: Oct 30, 2008 9:40 pm Post subject:

tjmac, that suit looks too loose

kornhouse · Posted: Oct 31, 2008 6:04 am Post subject:

chriscut, it's 50 something now.

tjmac · Backside 180 Joined: 08 Nov 2007 Posts: 780 City: valley

wakemitch,ya it's an xl but I can't stuff tight on my body so I use that but it works fine for me

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

I look funny in a wetsuit

Thats a 4/3 and its pretty much to warm for florida

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

I have a cheap wetsuit I think I payed $80 shipped and it works just fine for me but I also don't ride when it's super cold because I'm a Puss

Craig · Faceplant Joined: 14 Oct 2008 Posts: 46

kornhouse, how could u possibly think the water is 50 degrees in fl right now?

Cyclone268 · Posted: Oct 31, 2008 10:21 am Post subject:

Craig, yeah seriously Laughing

weather report says the water is 77.5