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Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Post by channels » Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:49 pm

steve shearer wrote:
Mon Sep 26, 2022 5:49 pm
Thats a piece of shitt Buddy, flat lock seams.

I want to use the wetty as a prime winter wetsuit, which is why I want 3/2.

sealed seams.

Can't find a sealed seam 3/2 with BZ off the rack is why.
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Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Post by channels » Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:52 pm

Mr Puffy Pants wrote:
Mon Sep 26, 2022 6:01 pm


Look at the hyperfreak. It's so flexible. Even you could get in to the chest zip. 2mm (I think) but feels like <= 1.5.
Hyperfreak material is good.

Have a 1mm long sleeve top for summer mornings or late surfs in the wind, a 3/2 steamer and will get the springie version when my Xcel dies.

And the size chart is accurate so can avoid going to a surf shop.

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Post by Beanpole » Mon Sep 26, 2022 10:28 pm

Mr Puffy Pants wrote:
Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:33 pm
steve shearer wrote:
Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:23 pm
I want a 3/2.
Here's one for you

https://wetsuitwarehouse.com.au/collect ... -blue-mens

Or this

https://wetsuitwarehouse.com.au/collect ... 8mm-shorty
Both of those look like the armpits are wrinkling up. Not a very good omen for fit and flexibility.
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Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Post by bgreen » Tue Sep 27, 2022 11:38 am

Thanks all.

I found an Ocean & Earth backzip at Goodtime, but I'm going to check out Aleeda. They said they would do a 3/2 like Steve was commenting on, for $50-60 extra. Not off the rack, but not too bad if I can get exactly what I want. I've been getting O'Neills for years, but the last one just doesn't have the same quality. In contrast, my old RipCurl after many years of service is falling apart everywhere, but the zip stays up.

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Post by Hatchnam » Tue Sep 27, 2022 12:52 pm

Does Gail Austin still run goodtime? And are those dogs still alive?
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Post by bgreen » Tue Sep 27, 2022 1:05 pm

Hatchman,

Gail is still there but only 1 dog.

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Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Post by bgreen » Tue Sep 27, 2022 1:07 pm

Beanpole wrote:
Mon Sep 26, 2022 10:28 pm
Mr Puffy Pants wrote:
Mon Sep 26, 2022 8:33 pm
steve shearer wrote:
Mon Sep 26, 2022 7:23 pm
I want a 3/2.
Here's one for you

https://wetsuitwarehouse.com.au/collect ... -blue-mens

Or this

https://wetsuitwarehouse.com.au/collect ... 8mm-shorty
Both of those look like the armpits are wrinkling up. Not a very good omen for fit and flexibility.
I rang both the Brisbane and Gold Coast Wetsuit warehouse stores, but no stock, despite lots of options on the website. They are awaiting a delivery, but who knows when.

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Post by godsavetheking » Tue Sep 27, 2022 4:27 pm

steve shearer wrote:
Mon Sep 26, 2022 5:49 pm
Thats a piece of shitt Buddy, flat lock seams.

I want to use the wetty as a prime winter wetsuit, which is why I want 3/2.

sealed seams.

Can't find a sealed seam 3/2 with BZ off the rack is why.
Off the rack, GBS, 3/2, BZ https://uk.nineplus.com/products/stylist-shortie-1
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Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Post by steve shearer » Tue Sep 27, 2022 4:57 pm

Yeah, I already put that link up.

About 500 aussie pesos.

I'm reticent to pay hipster money, without going the full hog and getting a custom Japanese suit.

does look tits though.
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Post by Trev » Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:05 pm

Steve, apologies if you've already considered these but I can't see any reason to go past them.
Only 2mm not 3/2 but as they make to order, I don't see why you couldn't get a 3/2 made.
Pretty sure, when I talked to them they offered either back or chest zip as required.

https://www.zeewetsuits.com/mens/mens-lsl-spring
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Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Post by buddy » Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:43 pm

Caution, beany style comment.

I had a zee way back when they were a Torquay brand.

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Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Post by Trev » Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:58 pm

buddy wrote:
Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:43 pm
Caution, beany style comment.
:shock:
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Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Post by Beanpole » Tue Sep 27, 2022 6:03 pm

Careful, Trev.
Put your big boy pants on
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Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Post by buddy » Tue Sep 27, 2022 6:09 pm

Was talking bout my comment

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Post by BA » Tue Sep 27, 2022 6:29 pm

buddy wrote:
Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:43 pm
Caution, beany style comment.

I had a zee way back when they were a Torquay brand.
Same. Didn’t know they were still around.

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Re: that wetsuit discussion...

Post by Trev » Tue Sep 27, 2022 6:37 pm

Apparently been up here for 30 years but promote their Torquay history.

OVER 30 YEARS IN THE WETSUIT INDUSTRY, BASED IN NOOSA, WE ARE A LOCALLY OWNED AND LOCALLY MADE WETSUIT COMPANY PROUDLY PRODUCING THE HIGHEST QUALITY CUSTOM-MADE WETTY’S ON AUSTRALIA’S EAST COAST.
ZEE IS A SURFER'S ESSENTIAL WETSUIT, EVOLVING FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS IN COLD-WATER SURFING IN TORQUAY, VICTORIA IN 1996.
DESIGNED BY SURFERS WITH YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE NEOPRENE INDUSTRY, AT ZEE OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS QUALITY, FUNCTION, FIT AND INNOVATION WITH A FOLLOWING OF LOCAL SURFERS WHO VALUE AND SUPPORT LOCAL INDUSTRY WITHOUT THE BIG-LOGO PREMIUMS.
THE EVOLUTION OF ZEE WETSUITS CONTINUES, WITH NEW STYLES AND PATTERNS, INCORPORATING THE VERY LATEST IN NEOPRENE TECHNOLOGY FROM AROUND THE GLOBE.
AT ZEE WE BELIEVE LOCAL MANUFACTURING IS THE FUTURE OF A SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRY. WE ARE ALSO PASSIONATELY COMMITTED TO THE PRESERVATION AND CARE OF OUR BELOVED ENVIRONMENT AND ARE CONSTANTLY FINE-TUNING OUR PRODUCT RANGE TO REDUCE WASTE AND BUILD SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES AS WELL AS THE CHANGING NEEDS OF SURFERS OF ALL CLIMATES AROUND THE COUNTRY.
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