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Easy-Off Wetsuit: Pipe Dream?

Postby Banana » Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:05 pm

Something that would improve my surfing experience would be a wetsuit that I could put on and take off as quickly and easily as a set of clothing.

I have a zipperless Hurley 5/4 and it's a real workout when putting on or off. I recently tried O'Neill's psycho and mutants, and they were no better.

Any recommendation for a suit that is especially easy to take off?
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Postby garbarrage » Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:08 pm

surf somewhere cold and rainy.... that usually speeds up the process :)
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Postby Sillysausage » Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:11 pm

don't know of any that are fast to put on and off...my xcel is a nightmare to get off but putting on isn't too bad, atleast its toasty warm.
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Postby allyoz » Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:43 pm

garbarrage wrote:surf somewhere cold and rainy.... that usually speeds up the process :)


damn right
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Postby allyoz » Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:45 pm

plastic bags on the feet, slide through the suit wet or dry in no time!
looks odd, but if your desperate.....
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Postby LOLRuss » Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:37 pm

I'm fat, so I had to get a custom. I got one from www.liquidfit.com With the $60 wrist/ankle zipper option (I think total cost was like $400, but would be $30 less for you probably), it is very easy to take off. Just unzip the arms/legs/back and I'm right out of it.

They fit really well, and you submit measurements. They even resize em free if you grow/shrink, or get the measurements wrong. Definitely a bit pricey, though.

But... their website seems to be down?
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Postby pkbum » Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:00 pm

garbarrage wrote:surf somewhere cold and rainy.... that usually speeds up the process :)


:lol: :lol:
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Postby thaya » Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:18 pm

pkbum wrote:
garbarrage wrote:surf somewhere cold and rainy.... that usually speeds up the process :)


:lol: :lol:


surf somewhere hot and sunny and then you don't need one :wink: :lol:
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Postby justloafing » Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:54 am

thaya wrote:
pkbum wrote:
garbarrage wrote:surf somewhere cold and rainy.... that usually speeds up the process :)


:lol: :lol:


surf somewhere hot and sunny and then you don't need one :wink: :lol:


Just another month and a half :D
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Re: Easy-Off Wetsuit: Pipe Dream?

Postby parrysurf » Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:23 pm

Banana wrote:Something that would improve my surfing experience would be a wetsuit that I could put on and take off as quickly and easily as a set of clothing.

I have a zipperless Hurley 5/4 and it's a real workout when putting on or off. I recently tried O'Neill's psycho and mutants, and they were no better.

Any recommendation for a suit that is especially easy to take off?



I don't have much of a fight. Regular back zip o neill heat.
Shoulder zip and other such overlap designs feel like a straight jacket when trying to get them off.

Do you need a bigger suit? or are you whining?
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Postby Banana » Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:35 pm

Do you need a bigger suit? or are you whining?


Mostly just whining. But good point about the suit size -- I'll look at something bigger.
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