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I hate em. However I've found ONiell ones are way better than the others I've tried for what it's worth.
Put your big boy pants on
I mean, tastebuds? WGAF?
I mean, tastebuds? WGAF?
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Re psycho 3 issues, seams on mine went after 2 months, they gave me a new one, seams on that have gone in less than a month (July). Be warned
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I also reckon Oneill make pretty good reef booties
My cold water ones are Bong which, much to my amazement, are onto their 4th winter
My cold water ones are Bong which, much to my amazement, are onto their 4th winter
marcus wrote:and that vicco dude, whatsisname?
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Mate has just let me know about this if anyone is interested
http://www.needessentials.com/
Know it doesn't help most, but you can try them on at Dos Primos in Gilbert St, Torquay
The bloke used to work for Qicky in the wettie area. They come from the same factory as the top quiky wetties with all the same tech but he has tweaked a few things to make them individual and he claims a bit better
4/3 $180 3/2 $160
Know where my next wettie is coming from
http://www.needessentials.com/
Know it doesn't help most, but you can try them on at Dos Primos in Gilbert St, Torquay
The bloke used to work for Qicky in the wettie area. They come from the same factory as the top quiky wetties with all the same tech but he has tweaked a few things to make them individual and he claims a bit better
4/3 $180 3/2 $160
Know where my next wettie is coming from
marcus wrote:and that vicco dude, whatsisname?
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No warranty on them. But at that price, I guess you can roll the dice.
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All black and no logos is a plus. Is black the new black again?
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Yeah, my RCs are LS. Based on the charts, these suits have a pretty wide range for each size so I'm hoping a M would be ok. I'm gunna get a 3/2 for summer which should be more stretchy than a 4/3. If it's all good, I'll go a 4/3. Might be awhile before I need it though. Current 4/3 is on its second winter and the previous one lasted four years. Except for price, I've long been very happy with RC suitsLegion wrote:I'd have a shot if they did a medium tall. But nope, only suitable for porkers.
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short porkers at that.Legion wrote:I'd have a shot if they did a medium tall. But nope, only suitable for porkers.
technically illegal but.BA wrote:No warranty on them. But at that price, I guess you can roll the dice.
Good find. Worth trying out for that price.
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height range 5'4" to 6'1"!!! Are you kidding me. There is no fecking way in hell one wetsuit can fit a height range of 9". If it can it will fit terribly!!!
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Talking about ill-fitting wetsuits with diabolically bad cuts; I wore my billabong 2mm again on the weekend. Man that thing hugs the nuts and squeezes them back into the body like a drunken Filipino masseuse with brick-layer hands.
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Been through this, ctd. I even posted a photo and challenged old reg to do the same. Took him months and the best he could do was his upside down cockctd wrote:short porkers at that.Legion wrote:I'd have a shot if they did a medium tall. But nope, only suitable for porkers.
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Agreed Legion. Us lean, sexy, swimmer types are obviously in the vast minority.Legion wrote:I'd have a shot if they did a medium tall. But nope, only suitable for porkers.
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Ok, I ordered a 3/2 from http://www.needessentials.com/ on Tuesday. Delivered at work today via Express Post. $160 + $15 postage
Quality looks good. Equal to anything from the big guys premium suits minus the cuff seals and key stash/loop. Heaps of 4 way stretch. All seams stitched and internally taped. No liquid rubber (or whatever the fcuk they call it) external taping. Last few wetties I've had have been 2 RC 4/3s and a 3/2 Bong. I had been a medium but the RCs and Bong were too tight across the shoulders so went LS. That had me worried about this because they don't do in between sizes so I got a Medium
Closed the curtains in the office and stripped down to try it on. Fits really well and is very comfortable. The only thing I noticed that I haven't with the RCs is that I can feel the horizontal seam across the upper back (it's a chest zip like the RCs - the Bong was a back zip). Feels like it will be no issue, but that seam is the least stretchy of all. I moved about a fair bit and it didn't restrict me at all
I sent an email to them just after I ordered to let them know of the weird sizing from their site. Ryan replied but didn't really address the website chart at all. What he did say was that the sizing pretty much conforms to industry standards and specifically cited O'neill. He also said he'd be down my way tomorrow and if the fit wasn't right he'd drop in to my work and do a swap over. I didn't think it'd even be here by then, but they obviously get a move on when an order is placed. Customer service seems important to them
Feels like I got a really good deal. When things warm up down here, I'll let everyone know how it feels in the water. Don't hold your collective breath for that though
Quality looks good. Equal to anything from the big guys premium suits minus the cuff seals and key stash/loop. Heaps of 4 way stretch. All seams stitched and internally taped. No liquid rubber (or whatever the fcuk they call it) external taping. Last few wetties I've had have been 2 RC 4/3s and a 3/2 Bong. I had been a medium but the RCs and Bong were too tight across the shoulders so went LS. That had me worried about this because they don't do in between sizes so I got a Medium
Closed the curtains in the office and stripped down to try it on. Fits really well and is very comfortable. The only thing I noticed that I haven't with the RCs is that I can feel the horizontal seam across the upper back (it's a chest zip like the RCs - the Bong was a back zip). Feels like it will be no issue, but that seam is the least stretchy of all. I moved about a fair bit and it didn't restrict me at all
I sent an email to them just after I ordered to let them know of the weird sizing from their site. Ryan replied but didn't really address the website chart at all. What he did say was that the sizing pretty much conforms to industry standards and specifically cited O'neill. He also said he'd be down my way tomorrow and if the fit wasn't right he'd drop in to my work and do a swap over. I didn't think it'd even be here by then, but they obviously get a move on when an order is placed. Customer service seems important to them
Feels like I got a really good deal. When things warm up down here, I'll let everyone know how it feels in the water. Don't hold your collective breath for that though
marcus wrote:and that vicco dude, whatsisname?
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Know a guy called Tooey. Shortened nickname for Too Tall. Legion is a Tooey
Be sort of fun to get bustedLegion wrote: swvic wrote:
Closed the curtains in the office and stripped down to try it on.
marcus wrote:and that vicco dude, whatsisname?
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Oneill sizing ( LT) fits me best also , Ryan from NEED advised me the wetsuits are more so for the taller shape if anything, and suggested a Large, but also mentioned they have only been open for a week and more size options will be coming when they get their shit together ..........I'll wait.Legion wrote:swvic wrote: Closed the curtains in the office and stripped down to try it on.
Well that sucks, because O'Neill LT fits me good but O'Neill L is way too tight vertically.swvic wrote: What he did say was that the sizing pretty much conforms to industry standards and specifically cited O'neill.
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@ Fongfongss wrote:Kinda wetsuit related....can anyone recommend Booties .
Not for cold but reefs
http://www.boardswapshop.com.au/n/Choos ... es-391-21/
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