mcbain17 said...

Hey guys what do you think the best wetsuit is for windsurfing. Things like Rip curl E-bomb.

I have that exact wetty...E-bomb 3/2 and it's keeping me toasty through Vic winter! Much better than last few years with an el-cheapo 4/3 that I had to wear a titanium rashie with.

Up until 3 weeks ago I was wearing a 2/2 ebomb but just found it cold in legs when standing in the water too long ( I'm fairly new to the sport and have been trying waterstarts for too long) Just bought an ONeill Epic 4/3 for sale price of $125 and the water now feels like a warm bath and no, I don't piss in it.

zhik super warm suit. so comfy and really warm. i cant recomend them enough

I bought last seasons O'Neill Mutant 4/3 (chest zip) for about $320. Best buy I've done. I only get a cold water flush if I do a really nasty stack and it's quite windproof. No idea how it compares to the other top market wetsuits because was old one was a cheapy rip curl that leaked through the seams and back zip.

Almost in the coldest part of the Victorian year and I only every get a little cold if I stand in the wind doing nothing for an hour while still wet.

Must haves for future wetsuits for me are: glues seams, no back zip and great flexibility. Oh and key pocket is certainly handy.

The "wesuits.com" range seems quite interesting, and also cheap, even in US$.
I wouldn't buy a wet suit without trying it on though, so a local distributor is a must (for me that is).

The titanium made a huge difference to my core heat. I've now got an e-bomb rashie, which is about the same as the titaniums but will last longer, the coating on the titaniums start to wear off after a dozen or so wears. Best thing about them is that you're wearing a wetty for less amount of time, as you can start wearing just the rashie instead of a wetty earlier at the start of summer, and through to after easter (ish).

Man I Surfed the Spot beachy this morn and my 4mm "Bomb" worked a treat SW wind chill factor n all

choco said...

A wetsuit with a zipper so you can take a leak without having to take off your wetsuit.

Mmmmm, it's so much warmer if you just....

steller_3 said...

oneil guru 2/3mm full wetsuit. Just got it. Best thing in the world i can be in the water for 3 hrs windsurfing and still not even get wet inside. the neck seal is comfy but seals to perfection. And it feels like your not even wearing a wetsuit. i thought it was 1/2mm when i first got it.

I presume people also complement a wet suit with some kind of a hood?
What would you recommend for the head protection?