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Warmest wetsuit ever

Postby alex85 » Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:43 am

:?:

Mystic Voltt Hoodeed 6/4/3? https://www.mysticboarding.com/products ... nt-zip-643
O'neill Psycho Tech 6/4? https://www.oneill.com/eu/en/psycho-tec ... -BL-L.html
Patagonia R5? https://eu.patagonia.com/it/en/product/ ... 88496.html
ION Onyx Select Hood 6/5/4? https://www.ion-products.com/water/kite ... ood-65-dl/
Billabong Furnace Hooded Fullsuit 6/5? https://www.billabong.com/6/5-furnace-h ... 12792.html
Any other?

Need to replace my super old wetsuit,every comparison will be appreciated!!! :bye:

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Re: Warmest wetsuit ever

Postby iriejohn » Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:54 am

I previously had a Psycho Tech 5/4 but now have a new Psycho One 5/4 which is just as warm as the previous Psycho Tech but is a lot more supple. The new Psycho One now has all the TB stuff the Psycho Tech previously had but doesn't have a smooth skin chest panel. Doesn't matter to me 'cos I wear an extra layer over the top when temps really drop.
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Re: Warmest wetsuit ever

Postby Eckhardt » Sun Nov 29, 2020 10:17 am

The mystic is warm, but wont last. The durability sucks and imho the price/quality isnt in their favor. Before the end of the first season their got holes in it, seams ripped of and the zipper got stuck.
I changed to the manera magma 543 and really happy with that one. In my second winterseason with that one and still as New.
And it is warm, which is nice as watertemp goes into the 5/6 degrees Celsius and an airtemp that is about the same.

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Re: Warmest wetsuit ever

Postby alex85 » Sun Nov 29, 2020 10:50 am

iriejohn wrote:
Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:54 am
I previously had a Psycho Tech 5/4 but now have a new Psycho One 5/4 which is just as warm as the previous Psycho Tech but is a lot more supple. The new Psycho One now has all the TB stuff the Psycho Tech previously had but doesn't have a smooth skin chest panel. Doesn't matter to me 'cos I wear an extra layer over the top when temps really drop.
ok but the ONE does not have the hood...

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Re: Warmest wetsuit ever

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Re: Warmest wetsuit ever

Postby evan » Sun Nov 29, 2020 11:26 am

Billabong furnace 7/6 also exists ;)

My go to wetsuit for anything below 12deg C. Can go without gloves until 6deg because it is too hot otherwise.

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Re: Warmest wetsuit ever

Postby SonnyRider » Sun Nov 29, 2020 1:31 pm

I have an Xcel DryLock 5/4 (non-hood) and it's really, really warm. What with a good thermal rashie, wind proof top. I am super toasty here in the UK winter.

I do have an old 6mm O'Neil hooded for the snowy/icy days. It's too warm for anything else.

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Re: Warmest wetsuit ever

Postby RalfsB » Sun Nov 29, 2020 1:42 pm

I just bought a Ripcurl Flashbomb, very happy about it, kited in +2C including some swims, was warm and cozy.

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Re: Warmest wetsuit ever

Postby Windigo1 » Sun Nov 29, 2020 1:51 pm

I use a drysuit myself but a lot of people on my spot swear by the Xcel Drylock 6/5/4 with hood!

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Re: Warmest wetsuit ever

Postby NotsoShort » Sun Nov 29, 2020 2:12 pm

Mutant 5/4 . Love the zip on hood option if the temp drops to Baltic


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