power
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Best all around wetsuit
Looking for a wetsuit that will suit me for most conditions, basically looking for the most versatile and most common wetsuit size. Thanks.
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arkay
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I really like my xcel x-zip 4/3. It's got a padded warm chest area so it's plenty warn for the cold but it's not too heavy so it not overly hot
either! It's not a rear entry, you get in thru the neck and zip a collar over. so I find it lets in much less water then a rear entry. I've used it
betweem 50 and 70; though at 70 you can really just kite naked 
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ripsessionkites
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ive heard good things about Hyperflex. im probably going to get one for the spring months when I have to return the drysuit back to BladeR.
also the cyclone series isnt that expensive neither.
if you ride cold water, the Lucifer would be my first pick.
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Knolee
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Hyperflex doesn't have the greatest quality, but they come pretty cheap. If you're nice to them they'll hold up for two or three years. Get one at a
shop though, online prices will be much higher...
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xxxBUGGYPILOTXXX
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I'm loving my O'niell Mutant. It has smooth skin and the firewall chest. It's top entry and the collar which zips on can be changed out for a hood.
4/3 but not too hot when its warm and plenty warm when its cold. It's got this bead of sort of sticky stuff inside the sleeves and ankles that seems
to keep the water out. Very flexible. Can't imagine a much better suit. I recommend it highly.
Oh yeah...the O'neill Super Freak Booties are good too! : )
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power
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What's a 5/4/3? 5.43mm thick?
-08 Best Nemesis HP 14m
-07 North Rhino 10m
-05 Best Nemesis 10m
-04 Slingshot Fuel 13m
-05 Flexi Storm 8m, 10m, 12m, 14m (FOR SALE!!)
-05 Naish 5.5m (FOR SALE!!)
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Knolee
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5 mm 4 mm and 3mm. Where movement is required like around the shoulders and other joints there will be 3mm. In places that don't see a lot of movement
like your chest, that will be 5mm. The designers were making a balance between comfort and warmth. You'd hate to be stuck inside a wetsuit that was
5mm all around.
Hope this helps.
14m Eclipse Thruster
10m Best Nemesis HP
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North Youngblood 129
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power
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Originally posted by xxxBUGGYPILOTXXX
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Not a waterproof or water repellent skin on this suit, |
I thought wetsuits were made to allow water to get in contact with the skin and then have the heat of your body warm up the water?
-08 Best Nemesis HP 14m
-07 North Rhino 10m
-05 Best Nemesis 10m
-04 Slingshot Fuel 13m
-05 Flexi Storm 8m, 10m, 12m, 14m (FOR SALE!!)
-05 Naish 5.5m (FOR SALE!!)
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ripsessionkites
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| Quote: | Originally posted by power
Originally posted by xxxBUGGYPILOTXXX
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Not a waterproof or water repellent skin on this suit, |
I thought wetsuits were made to allow water to get in contact with the skin and then have the heat of your body warm up the water? |
yes, thats is correct, however some "wetsuits" are using waterproofing material. i cant explain why but its suppose to keep you warmer.
if you ride in the winter and have colder climate adding a hood helps keep the warmth too. most people get by with just a 5 / 4 /3, booties and
gloves.
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