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Re: that wetsuit discussion...
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 6:52 pm
by Beanpole
godsavetheking wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2023 5:21 pm
Beanpole wrote: ↑Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:03 am
Geez wetsuits are expensive. Back Zips are nearly half the price of chest zips though. Contemplating going back to the dark side.
My Xcel steamer is getting pretty floppy after three seasons.
Back zips are about £10-£20 cheaper than the same model with a chest zip. Some manufacturers still don’t offer their top end suits with a BZ though. What are you after beans? Plenty of reductions in the big UK discounters. You could ask jim to bring you one back
Back zips are cheap as chips over here. Most midrange steamers by major brands would be at least $100 less.
Re: that wetsuit discussion...
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 7:14 pm
by The Mighty Sunbird
Possibly for work. But I only know Londoners who tell me it’s a shithole.
I need some godsave level insight.
Re: that wetsuit discussion...
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 7:15 pm
by marauding mullet
Beanpole wrote: ↑Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:03 am
Geez wetsuits are expensive. Back Zips are nearly half the price of chest zips though. Contemplating going back to the dark side.
My Xcel steamer is getting pretty floppy after three seasons.
The O’Neill back zip steamers are really good, Zen Zip, different design to other brands.
Re: that wetsuit discussion...
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 7:29 pm
by godsavetheking
Beanpole wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2023 6:52 pm
godsavetheking wrote: ↑Mon Mar 06, 2023 5:21 pm
Beanpole wrote: ↑Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:03 am
Geez wetsuits are expensive. Back Zips are nearly half the price of chest zips though. Contemplating going back to the dark side.
My Xcel steamer is getting pretty floppy after three seasons.
Back zips are about £10-£20 cheaper than the same model with a chest zip. Some manufacturers still don’t offer their top end suits with a BZ though. What are you after beans? Plenty of reductions in the big UK discounters. You could ask jim to bring you one back
Back zips are cheap as chips over here. Most midrange steamers by major brands would be at least $100 less.
Really? Looking briefly on surf stitch at the oneills and xcels, there doesn’t seem to be any difference between the pricing of a particular model with a bz or cz
Re: that wetsuit discussion...
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 7:40 pm
by buddy
I haven’t noticed much difference in price when I’ve checked either.
The cheaper back zip’s might be from the lesser range models?
Re: that wetsuit discussion...
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:10 pm
by Beanpole
Yeah, the elite level suits are crazy expensive. The cheapies are on the back pages at Wetsuit Warehouse and Surf Stitch. Still main brands. Suits generally seem more expensive lately.
Re: that wetsuit discussion...
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2023 5:19 pm
by Beanpole
Anyone had much experience with zip free wetsuits?
They look like putting on a giant condom.
Re: that wetsuit discussion...
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 6:52 am
by Beanpole
Thanks for the feedback
Re: that wetsuit discussion...
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:22 am
by Trev
Well I reckon no feedback says no one knows about them.
Re: that wetsuit discussion...
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:22 am
by Trev
Or maybe they didn't want to admit to wearing a giant condom.
Re: that wetsuit discussion...
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:46 am
by Beanpole
Well there’s that. Doesn’t usually stop them though
Re: that wetsuit discussion...
Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 12:59 pm
by Beanpole
Finally tried out my new wetsuit today. Surf was absolute pus but it performed very well. It’s really thick for a 3/2. Good paddling and not restrictive at all. Way easier to get out of than I imagined.
Re: that wetsuit discussion...
Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 2:30 pm
by Trev
Ummm?
How can it be "thick for a 3/2?"
Wouldn't it then be a 4/3?
Re: that wetsuit discussion...
Posted: Thu May 18, 2023 2:47 pm
by Beanpole
Nah, it’s got a really furry lining and smooth panels on the outside. So it’s heavier. Seemed like it would be stiff but they’ve really targeted the stretchy bits well. ONeill Defender.
Re: that wetsuit discussion...
Posted: Sat May 20, 2023 1:01 pm
by Pants
Have the Hyper Freak Fire. Has that wooly feel.
Re: that wetsuit discussion...
Posted: Thu May 25, 2023 12:48 pm
by Beanpole
New wetsuit starting to feel a bit loose after a few surfs.
Re: that wetsuit discussion...
Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 8:03 am
by Pants
Oh no
Re: that wetsuit discussion...
Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 4:58 pm
by Beanpole
Yeah, doesn’t bode well.