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Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 10:50 pm
by jimmy
Legion wrote:
Wed Aug 02, 2017 4:06 pm
Or a 4/3 with hood if you're shearer.
It's cold up here.

Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2017 10:52 pm
by swvic
Lol

Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 10:26 am
by Rustt
Nick Carroll wrote:
Tue Aug 01, 2017 10:16 am
Beerfan wrote:
Mon Jul 31, 2017 4:52 pm
Beanpole wrote:
Mon Jul 31, 2017 4:10 pm
Looked at some Patagonia wet ties today in the city. Wow, they are expensive.
Yeah, but it's made from mystical wetsuit sheep raised on 100% Stoke enriched organically grown grass grown high on a Peruvian mountain.


And apparently work pretty good too
I have a Patagonia wetsuit sheep, it's a 4/3 and it is very warm, stiff but weirdly comfortable. It holds you as if you were its little baby lamb. Not super hard to paddle but definitely tougher than a 3/2. It's a large yet has to work hard to fit my upper body which seems a little odd sizing-wise. Really strongly made though, anti-fragile like an XCel suit.
Makes sense they wouldn't fit you properly, size wise I would think they are made with vegans in mind .

Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2017 6:40 pm
by JET01
Rustt wrote:
Thu Aug 03, 2017 10:26 am
Nick Carroll wrote:
Tue Aug 01, 2017 10:16 am
Beerfan wrote:
Mon Jul 31, 2017 4:52 pm
Beanpole wrote:
Mon Jul 31, 2017 4:10 pm
Looked at some Patagonia wet ties today in the city. Wow, they are expensive.
Yeah, but it's made from mystical wetsuit sheep raised on 100% Stoke enriched organically grown grass grown high on a Peruvian mountain.


And apparently work pretty good too
I have a Patagonia wetsuit sheep, it's a 4/3 and it is very warm, stiff but weirdly comfortable. It holds you as if you were its little baby lamb. Not super hard to paddle but definitely tougher than a 3/2. It's a large yet has to work hard to fit my upper body which seems a little odd sizing-wise. Really strongly made though, anti-fragile like an XCel suit.
Makes sense they wouldn't fit you properly, size wise I would think they are made with vegans in mind .
Yep, I'm a medium in most brands. LS in a Patagonia

Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2017 10:20 pm
by The Mighty Sunbird
Brand?

Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2017 10:36 pm
by jimmy
saltman wrote:
Tue Aug 15, 2017 10:28 pm
West
West End Boys?

Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2017 10:35 pm
by Beanpole
saltman wrote:
Tue Aug 15, 2017 10:16 pm
First time for me wearing a long sleeved top with 1 mm neoprene front and back panels in indo
The rest of the top is some thick Lycra type thing

Loving it - no rash. No sunburn no sunscreen. Warm in the wind. And cool in the sun because of the retained water
May I introduce the long sleeved rash vest. :B

Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2017 7:34 am
by buddy
You gotta ease in to surfing without a wetty top each summer. Toughen up the trunk.

Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2017 5:25 pm
by brendo
buddy wrote:
Thu Aug 17, 2017 7:34 am
You gotta ease in to surfing without a wetty top each summer. Toughen up the trunk.
im back to the 90s. gone the full deck grip, so its rashie in summer or guts torn to pieces lol
the upside is forced sun protection. got a dakine long sleeve top. 1.5mm back and chest neoprene,
lycra over top of shoulders and arms. offer some protection against tiger paws on the back in the
south pac this summer as well

Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2017 5:32 pm
by buddy
Might look into those tops. Don't need rubber on your arms in summer here.

Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:54 pm
by JET01
Hey guys,

Been a bit unlucky getting my hands on a Patagonia suit this winter.
Had look at the Needs essentials site but they are out of stock until the 17th Oct.

Looking at getting a $250 suit to get me through the winter. I wear a medium in ONeill or rip curl. 5'10/177cm and 80kg.

Any suggestions on the best value suit sub $250?

Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 8:01 pm
by buddy
Maybe try arzen or derevko?

Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 8:20 pm
by Trev
JET01 wrote:
Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:54 pm
Hey guys,

Been a bit unlucky getting my hands on a Patagonia suit this winter.
Had look at the Needs essentials site but they are out of stock until the 17th Oct.

Looking at getting a $250 suit to get me through the winter.
Winter's over. :-o

Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 8:48 pm
by JET01
Trev wrote:
Sun Sep 10, 2017 8:20 pm
JET01 wrote:
Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:54 pm
Hey guys,

Been a bit unlucky getting my hands on a Patagonia suit this winter.
Had look at the Needs essentials site but they are out of stock until the 17th Oct.

Looking at getting a $250 suit to get me through the winter.
Winter's over. :-o
Winter may be but the water temp wont rise for a while. You're right though, I'm better of sucking it up and waiting til next year. Won't be any cheaper though, I never find mediums in the bargain rack.

Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2017 9:10 pm
by Trev
JET01 wrote:
Sun Sep 10, 2017 8:48 pm
Trev wrote:
Sun Sep 10, 2017 8:20 pm
JET01 wrote:
Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:54 pm
Hey guys,

Been a bit unlucky getting my hands on a Patagonia suit this winter.
Had look at the Needs essentials site but they are out of stock until the 17th Oct.

Looking at getting a $250 suit to get me through the winter.
Winter's over. :-o
Winter may be but the water temp wont rise for a while. You're right though, I'm better of sucking it up and waiting til next year. Won't be any cheaper though, I never find mediums in the bargain rack.
Hmm?
Never any L or XL in the bargain rack when I look.
Well, apart from the CSkins I got a couple of years back. 3-)

Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 7:07 am
by batoes
JET01 wrote:
Sun Sep 10, 2017 8:48 pm
Trev wrote:
Sun Sep 10, 2017 8:20 pm
JET01 wrote:
Sun Sep 10, 2017 7:54 pm
Hey guys,

Been a bit unlucky getting my hands on a Patagonia suit this winter.
Had look at the Needs essentials site but they are out of stock until the 17th Oct.

Looking at getting a $250 suit to get me through the winter.
Winter's over. :-o
Winter may be but the water temp wont rise for a while. You're right though, I'm better of sucking it up and waiting til next year. Won't be any cheaper though, I never find mediums in the bargain rack.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-QUIKSILV ... SqARnLkKcA

???

Not worn one - but the price is good.

Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 2:11 pm
by JET01
I've got one of the 2/2 short sleeve steamer synchros. Back zip. Keeps the sun off in summer. Not geared for warmth, however I reckon the long sleeve 3/2 would be a better buy, especially the chest zip.

Might give it a crack and see.

Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 3:23 pm
by Davros
I have 2ml long arm shirt leg. Great springy for the NE swells