Zion Wetsuits

[lambert]

anyone know when the release date is? personally i reckon $519 is a bit rich- too many bbing wetty brands out there imo

gotta love the 'not neoprene, its chloroprene' correct me if i'm wrong by DuPont inveted the polymer Chloroprene and trademarked it as Neoprene (but just like some of their other inventions, i.e. Kevlar/Lycra/Nylon) the trademark was ignored and used as generic terms.

hrmm i think i might the lack of 'poly'

[puurri]

they're not open Friday sunset to Saturday sunset.
and the width is great, don't ask about the quality eh bubbaleh.

[Revolution]

I see your trying to get this part started again...

As for wettys seems they saw Agent 18 blow up and wanted to cash in, reflex is mean to be pretty good shit. Dont really get what void and zion are offering thats new...

Either way im getting a new wetty once the water cools down and ill probably just go for one of the cheap $150 ones from either BSC, dunes or agent 18

[lambert]

yeah well agent 18 are backed pretty well, nomad know how to market and make proper good product, they use the same rubber/seams/cuts that billabong get from their factory and dunes are made by west from memory..

from what ive heard (only ever used O'neill and now only RC) agent 18 are the ones to go if you're looking to support bb, otherwise go rc/oneil (both crazy good, depends on your cut and wether you want a chest zip )

one note, ZION have WAY TOO many fkn seems! its silly, relative to its era i reckon the cell 3 was the best suit ever made, 3 panels for a whole wetsuit is how they should all be..

[Revolution]

To be honest i dont care (well not to much) about supporting booger companies. I just want to avoid dealing with retarded surf shops with retarded sales people and with booger i can look online, see what looks good / what costs what, go try it on at a store and buy it. Simple.

Cant really do that with the stand up brands (as far as im aware).

[robzig]

[bc]

Anyone seen the ads for Adrenalin wetsuits from Newport? $249 for the 'Ballistic' all bells & whistles.
-Any good?
After a dud run with my last few I'm looking for something cheaper but equally good,
that lasts more than a season.

[Revolution]

Ive had an adrenalin wetty (cheapo - $100) for about 3 years now and havnt had a problem yet and i treat it like shit.

Id say its probably worth it.

[TMC]

Serious question regarding BBing:

What are the advantages of a BB specific wetsuit rather than a regular surfing wetty?

[lambert]

Nothing TMC, as long as you feel like you're wearing nothing at all..

the differences used to be with smoothie skin (cuz of the grip and flexibility), but no one uses that in suits that count these days anyway

We need flex in all the same spots stand-ups do, maybe more in the chest because of how much we arch our back- which leads to the ONLY disadvantage to wearing a chest zip suit, the new O'N Psycho's have one front panel from ankle to the top of your booobies so im guessing they'll go well

[otway1949]

Found Adrenalin suite a long laster here in colder climes.
Zion wetsuits, do not wear in any islamic surf zone.
DFAT warning!