The O'Neill Epic 2 Verdict

[Laguna]

Right, I bought this about 2 months back as a new summer suit for this year for £70 reduced from £120 online. Bargain!!

Anyhow the suit fits well and looks nice....etc however when I got it in the water I felt that it was letting small amounts of water in around the lower back area. Also it gives my neck a really bad rash even when im wearing a rash vest. The third thing that happened was the 'O' and one of the 'L''s has pealed off the chest ALREADY, so now it says "NEIL"

p.s my name isn't neill by the way which is why I look stupid

[pat42]

Normally the 'i' goes next and you're left with 'Nel'

I think they're designed to do that.

[jennie]

Actually i have found that most oneil stuff does that....

I have an oneil bikini and the writing wore off so quickly....now it just looks like orange mould on the left cup!

[bluesnowcone]

well most wetsuit wear off, my billabong all mine sais is "abo" and the legs have been all torn, but a wetsuits a wetuit, if it keep u warm then thats all you need

[Driftingalong]

Some of my XCEl's letters have worn off; I wouldn't worry about it.

As for the water in the lower back; I think that's fairy normal. You may need one size smaller, it's hard to say being on the internet.

I've got a 3/2 Epic II. It's deffinately one of their cheap lines. I get the neck rash too. The rash guard with the "turtle neck" style helps a lot, but hasn't eliminated the problem. Currently I just deal with it. It's the stitching on the neck. Next time I'm getting a suit that doesn't have the stitching on the neck (like my 5/4 XCel; no rash).

[pat42]

My body glove wettie say's

'BO LOVE'

[CheeZee]

..it should say Mo' love pat ( refering to your skills on a lilo )

[CheeZee]

doh " .. forgot to say ..

i've had an oneil shorty for two odd years and its still in good condition , granted im not in the liquid everyday but its seen lots of stormy beat up conditions and its still as good as new

[pat42]

..it should say Mo' love pat ( refering to your skills on a lilo )

Nothing happened, cos I swam offf leaving my ex to deal with the suspected old bill

Who says chivalry's not dead!!!

PS.........Only joking about the 'BO LOVE'

[Laguna]

Some of my XCEl's letters have worn off; I wouldn't worry about it.

As for the water in the lower back; I think that's fairy normal. You may need one size smaller, it's hard to say being on the internet.

I've got a 3/2 Epic II. It's deffinately one of their cheap lines. I get the neck rash too. The rash guard with the "turtle neck" style helps a lot, but hasn't eliminated the problem. Currently I just deal with it. It's the stitching on the neck. Next time I'm getting a suit that doesn't have the stitching on the neck (like my 5/4 XCel; no rash).

The size is fine, I can kinda deal with the small bit of water being let in every now and then , and also the letters pealing off, but the neck rash is annoying! It is because of the rubbery material and stitching at the neck. My Billabong winter suit is fine without a rahs vest. I suppose you get what you pay for.