Go to a surf shop. Tell them how much of a sissy you are.
Try everything on that they give you. Go for the one that fits the best. Don't worry about brands or colour (unless the colour is crap), go for what fits, that is the most important.
I have had oniel wetsuits forever, and I rate them very high. They last longer than my mates ones, the fit me perfect, keep me warm, and look pretty neat.

oneill pyscho 2 or nothing dude

West Lotus, crazy suit.

a few brands like mystic actually do wetsuits made for our sport which have velcro ankles etc check out your local shop and see what they have..
Or check the mystic site

ION wetsuits will be in stock in about 2-3 weeks. They are a kite and windsurfing specific wetsuit, made to withstand harnesses and the extra punishment we put our suits through.

They have extra padding on your shins for board collisions, bicep cutouts because we don't stand with our arms straight. Extra room in long arm suit to allow for fore arm swelling. Velcro leg straps to stop water going up your leg. Rib and kidney padding to help reduce impact during crashes and big moves. Hot stuff body lining, keeps your chest warm, so you can were a shorter wetsuits in colder conditions. And they are also really really comfortable.

Check out www.ion-products.com/ to check out the range. We are mainly stocking the STRIKE range.

I was a team rider for RIP CURL for 7 years, and always loved their suits. I now ride for ION, and am amazed at the difference having a specific suit for kiting, so much more comfortable! I guess you don't go running marathons in Ugboots, so it kind of makes sense.

Available through all good kite and windsurfing shops.

Regards,

JB

Hey Harry,

RPS are definately stocking them, and they have an order in already, which will be delivered as soon as the shipment arrives. I would get your name put on one, as I know they are very popular.

Regards,

JB

RPS emailed me and just got off the phone to them.

got one on order !

thanks JB

I got a Mystic 'Cure' Steamer a couple of weeks ago, which is a Kite specific wetsuit, and love the thing. The rubber is really light and flexible, seams are fully sealed, fits like a glove and is really warm, has actually been too warm on a couple of days.

I surf as well as kiteboard and it has been great for surfing also, couldn't recommend it enough!

you will notice all brands of wetties have a cheaper model and an expensive model.. for kitesurfing i recon get the cheaper model for two reasons you dont have to paddle in it so you don't need that you beaut super stretch material that you pay so much for and also you will get better buoyancy from a cheaper wetty cos they are a thicker denser neoprene. so save yourself a few hundred. you dont need the best for kitesurfing.and my vote is EXEL wetties.

Like Allkind I am looking at getting a wetsuit too. It is FREEZING up here at the moment

Dawn Patrol said...


I have had oniel wetsuits forever, and I rate them very high. They last longer than my mates ones, the fit me perfect, keep me warm, and look pretty neat.

I totally agree, i tried on all the fancy ripcurl suits, but i all thought that all across the shoulders and chest were too tight, and im not a big unit.
The O'Neil suits just seemed to fit the best, and were the cheapest, which is a bonus! I got a 3:2 which is a bit warm for summer and a bit cold for winter, but as USER says... Harden The F**K Up!

tried a 1mm tripple x hotskin, they are very warm for their thickness.