e-bomb vs hyperfreak

[tobiastommerup]

Hey Guys,

Im on the edge when choosing between an e-bomb and oneil hyperfreak 4/3.

The link below rates the hyperfreak higher, better in all categories except warmth.

https://www.boardshop.co.uk/blog/boards ... -takedown/

Any personal opions. I have a 3/2 e-bomb but its not warm enough for winter. I really like it, but i dont have much to compare it to.

Any advice or other golden nuggests is appreciated!

[tomthetreeman]

Seems like that review covers most of it... The question is, how does the hyperfreak 4/3 compare to your e-bomb 3/2 for warmth? If the rip curl is superior in this category, you might wind up with a more comfortable suit with about the same insulative quality as the one you already own.

Tom

[waikikikichan]

1) Both brands, Oneill and Ripcurl, are made in the SAME factory.

2) If your surf break gets windy, I would go with a smooth skin on the chest and back. I don't think any of the current E-bombs offer smooth skin front and back, just back. The F-bombs do, they are way better but way more expensive.

[surferbee]

1) Both brands, Oneill and Ripcurl, are made in the SAME factory.

Really? I thought they're separately owned - O'neill in Santa Cruz and Rip Curl in Oz. Rip Curl, at least, claims they have their own factory at the bottom of this article: https://stabmag.com/news/every-wetsuit- ... hese-guys/

Personally, I used to surf Rip Curl suits all the time, but I think they're a generation or two behind other brands in materials and have been for the last few years.

[waikikikichan]

The original article didn't state that, and they added the annotation * to update the info. I think currently the Rip Curl factory is in Thailand, not Oz.

[darkside]

Can't help much in terms of temperature but having recently bought a new hyperfreak, can comment on the fit. Hopefully this helps...

I struggled to get a good fit with the rip curl and sized down then couldn't get it on.

I am a MT according to the ONeill size chart but the shop guy said they size up big. I ended up with a ST and it's a perfect fit after a couple of hours in the water. I'm 183cm (6 foot) and 78kg (172lbs).

It's the comp (zipless) 5/4 and despite being past my most flexible, I found it fine to get on and off since it's so stretchy. Even got out of it fairly easily after a session when I had dead arms and could no longer paddle for a wave.

Hyperfreak did well here for fit and price too
https://youtu.be/GF6juN0tFXc

Perhaps a 5/4 if you own a 3/2 but need warmth? The hyperfreak stretch could offset some of the thickness?

Overall extremely happy with my O'Neill, but only because it fits so well.