that wetsuit discussion...

[Beanpole]

I hate em. However I've found ONiell ones are way better than the others I've tried for what it's worth.

[philw]

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

[swvic]

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

[swvic]

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

[BA]

No warranty on them. But at that price, I guess you can roll the dice.

[PeepeelaPew]

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[BA]

All black and no logos is a plus. Is black the new black again?

[swvic]

I'd have a shot if they did a medium tall. But nope, only suitable for porkers.

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 suits

[ctd]

I'd have a shot if they did a medium tall. But nope, only suitable for porkers.

short porkers at that.

No warranty on them. But at that price, I guess you can roll the dice.

technically illegal but.

Good find. Worth trying out for that price.

[Donweather]

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!!!

[crabmeat thompson]

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.

[swvic]

I'd have a shot if they did a medium tall. But nope, only suitable for porkers.

short porkers at that.

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 cock

['llo-and Behold]

I'd have a shot if they did a medium tall. But nope, only suitable for porkers.

Agreed Legion. Us lean, sexy, swimmer types are obviously in the vast minority.

[swvic]

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

[PeepeelaPew]

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[swvic]

Know a guy called Tooey. Shortened nickname for Too Tall. Legion is a Tooey

swvic wrote:
Closed the curtains in the office and stripped down to try it on.

Be sort of fun to get busted

[DV8]

Closed the curtains in the office and stripped down to try it on.

What he did say was that the sizing pretty much conforms to industry standards and specifically cited O'neill.

Well that sucks, because O'Neill LT fits me good but O'Neill L is way too tight vertically.

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.

[Trev]

Kinda wetsuit related....can anyone recommend Booties .

Not for cold but reefs

@ Fong

http://www.boardswapshop.com.au/n/Choos ... es-391-21/