O'Neill Psycho 1, 2 & 3?

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O'Neill Psycho 1, 2 & 3?

Postby billie_morini » Sun Sep 29, 2013 5:56 am

what is the difference between Psycho 1, 2, & 3 surfing wetsuits? I've searched the internet and can't find anything. The Oneill website was not helpful, either.
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Re: O'Neill Psycho 1, 2 & 3?

Postby drowningbitbybit » Sun Sep 29, 2013 7:00 am

Not sure of the exact difference, but I had a Psycho I several years ago and it was a superb wetsuit. Recently, I needed to replace the wetsuit and looked at the psycho I, II and III. As the Psycho I was a good deal cheaper and had been plenty good enough, I got that one again.
But this wetsuit is noticeably inferior to the "original" Psycho I - I assume that as the newer models have come along, the spec on the psycho I has decreased. The material doesn't seem as sturdy, and it comes loose and bunches up along the arms in the water, which the old one didn't. The water seals don't seem as effective either.

I'm not going to complain too much as it was a pretty cheap suit, but if I used a steamer for more than a couple of months of the year, I'd go with the Psycho III.
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