Surfing Waves

Posted: **Thu Jan 25, 2007 2:34 pm**

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-3-WINTER-WETSUI ... dZViewItem

...........?

Posted: **Thu Jan 25, 2007 4:55 pm**

never heard of it. A tad sceptical mind you.

Posted: **Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:42 pm**

We shall see. I just bought one!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... &rd=1&rd=1

Posted: **Thu Jan 25, 2007 6:20 pm**

at that price i doubt it matters! let me know if it works though...might get myself one!

Posted: **Thu Jan 25, 2007 6:24 pm**

Its a brand better known for the apparrel, rather than the hardware.

Posted: **Thu Jan 25, 2007 6:58 pm**

northswell wrote:Its a brand better known for the apparrel, rather than the hardware.

My thoughts entirely, their wax is pretty famous.

I'm hoping this suit will be good.

Mind you, how wrong can you go with a wetsuit? They're not rocket science!

Posted: **Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:08 pm**

Stone Fox wrote:Mind you, how wrong can you go with a wetsuit? They're not rocket science!

RipCurl seem to screw it up pretty regularly :roll:

Posted: **Thu Jan 25, 2007 9:23 pm**

they sell them in a shop not far from me for about £125

Posted: **Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:57 pm**

£22 ?!!

I've spent more on a taxi home after a night out! Fkn good price whatever the quality, hope it fits. Nice one

.

Actually just noticed this "# FLATLOCK OR BLIND STITCHING OF SEAM FOR STRENGTH AND COMFORT" and if it is flatlocked you will freeze, but I can't see anyone making a 5mm suit and flatlocking it so should be ok.

Posted: **Fri Jan 26, 2007 6:00 pm**

Broosta wrote:Actually just noticed this "# FLATLOCK OR BLIND STITCHING OF SEAM FOR STRENGTH AND COMFORT" and if it is flatlocked you will freeze, but I can't see anyone making a 5mm suit and flatlocking it so should be ok.

Je ne comprende pas...?

What's the difference?

Posted: **Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:06 pm**

Flatlock seams are stitched all the way through the neoprene which makes them allow water to flow through.
Blindstiched seams don't have the stitches go all the way through the neoprene so water cannot flow through the seams.

Bassically flatlock seams are comfortable as they don't dig into your skin but are only any good on a suit for warmer water that you don't mind flowing freely through the suit.

Posted: **Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:51 am**

Thanks for the help mate.

Given that it's a 5:3 winter wetsuit I'd HOPE that they know what they're doing.

I could get very cold otherwise.

Posted: **Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:35 am**

Stone Fox wrote:
Given that it's a 5:3 winter wetsuit I'd HOPE that they know what they're doing.

Blindstitched is much more expensive, cos its trickier to do. And its the seams that make the big difference between a good suit or not. So for 22 quid I'd expect to be a bit chilly. :shock:

I'd wait til the sun's out :wink:

Posted: **Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:25 pm**

Tis flatlocked. So yeah, I'll wait for a sunny day before trying it.

There is one other problem though, It fits fine everywhere EXCEPT MY FLESHING WRISTS!

Is there any way of tightening the wrists on a wetsuit?

Posted: **Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:31 pm**

ooh, i think that one has come up before...elastic bands?

Posted: **Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:56 pm**

Sar wrote:ooh, i think that one has come up before...elastic bands?

It has...I think the conclusion was to go with velcro straps?

Posted: **Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:09 pm**

Thanks guys.

How about wetsuit gloves? Will that work you reckon?

Posted: **Mon Feb 19, 2007 6:10 pm**

Just wanna say, I'd highly reccomend this wetsuit to anyone. Kept me toasty warm all weekend, and it was neither warm, nor sunny this weekend!

Got round the loose wrists thing with gloves, worked a treat.

Posted: **Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:01 pm**

Surfing Waves

Any comments on Kangeroo Poo wetsuits?

Any comments on Kangeroo Poo wetsuits?