Hey guys/girls.
I'm looking a couple of wetsuits for riding mostly around Melbourne area.
Hot sure what to get ?
What would you recommend? What mm ?
Fairly new to this sorry if it's a crap one :p

We don't talk about overseas on seabreeze, Starts a whole rant campaign from both sides.. Then admin ends it bc of local support etc etc
It's a taboo topic!! Lol

kovi said...

We don't talk about overseas on seabreeze, Starts a whole rant campaign from both sides.. Then admin ends it bc of local support etc etc
It's a taboo topic!! Lol

Haven't had too many problems with the wetsuit posts and that oddly enough. Here is the post I was referring to

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/Review/WetsuitBRAND-thickness-for-winter/

BUR4K said...

yeah i was after somehwere good in melbourne that has good prices and good brands.

I'm happy to buy kites and boards locally but wetsuits are way overpriced here. You can land a wetsuit faster than someone can ship it in Australia for roughly half the price.

kovi said...

Only thing worth adding to that post is since then rip curl have come out with new wetsuit
Called F bomb which supposedly drys in 15min! DOnt have it personally but do like the sound of not putting on a wet wetsuit the next day..

I have an f-bomb, for the 2nd season now, and it does not dry any quicker then the e-bomb or any other wetsuit. Load of marketing c**p - or have this years f-bomb been improved?
BUT it keeps me warm and is very stretchy and more comfortable than any other thick steamer i ever had.

BUR4K, there is a Rip Curl outlet store in Torquay, you can find fairly good priced stuff there every now and then. For Winter i'd go for a 3/4mm or 3/5mm and booties help a lot, shorty for summer.

do you know if this quick dry tech is a new thing and only begun in 2012 (ie not your f bomb) or u saying they all bad?

Its new for 2012....... I bought one for my missus as she hates the cold.
The quick dry is ok all it really does is feel dry on the inside as it has the micro fibe towelling stuff inside.
takes about 30min to feel dry but you have to leave it inside out

Here is tip for drying your wetsuit ( especially good when you have a morning session then lunch before an arvo session )

Turn you wettie inside out
Lay your towel out flat
Lay your wetsuit on top of your towel
Now roll your towel and wetsuit together starting at the legs ( roll it tight )

When you unroll it leave it out for 5min for extra effect
Then leave your towel spread out on the seat, dash or hanging from the car so it's dry after your arvo session.

BUR4K said...

Hey guys/girls.
I'm looking a couple of wetsuits for riding mostly around Melbourne area.
Hot sure what to get ?
What would you recommend? What mm ?
Fairly new to this sorry if it's a crap one :p

Come in to KSS in Altona and try the latest Xcel and Quicksilver wetsuits on.
We have just received the latest in the QS range plus have a few other lower cost suits.
Also the neo goo booties and gloves.