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Old 10-22-2009, 02:26 PM
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Default What type of wetsuit?

any suggeestions on what type i should get?

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Old 10-22-2009, 02:35 PM
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Depends on the conditions where you ride. I go thru a wetsuit every 2 years. I just got an O'neill Gooru. Only 3/2, but very flexible.

2008 Gooro on Sale here: http://www.jackssurfboards.com/sales

My Neil Pryde 4/3 was too hot for FL, and not flexible enough for me.
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Old 10-22-2009, 02:45 PM
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I like this one http://www.hyperflexusa.com/index.php?page=mojo_series

I bought it last year from http://www.oceanextremesports.com/
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Old 10-22-2009, 02:57 PM
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I go with the el cheapo special of the day and do just fine.
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Old 10-22-2009, 03:04 PM
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The Hyperflex are nice suits, I have a Mystic crossfire and love mine.
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Old 10-22-2009, 03:30 PM
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I think first you need to consider many factors.

What are the temps you are exposed to?
What is the length of exposure?
What is your body type?
Do you get cold easily, or are you always hot?

Larger body types have natural insulation, where as thinner body types need more protection.

There is thickness of suit to consider.
There is stretch to consider.
There is wind protection to consider?
Suits have different types of insulation. Not all suits are made of just neoprene.

Last weekend, it got cold, and I was in a 4/3 full and still a bit chilly. It didn't have any wind protection though. I saw some in shorty's and they were chilly. I would have been freezing in a shorty. I saw some with no suits. I wouldn't have been out with no suit.

This is not a question of brand right now IMO, but more importantly what do you want the suit to do for you? Is it going to fit YOUR needs. Once you define your needs, then you can start finding brands/models that fit what your looking for. No one suit is going to do it all. You will need to aquire a few pieces IMO.

I think this is tougher question than the classic "what kite should I buy?"
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