What kind of Wetsuit are you using right now???

[SoCalBarger]

socalbarger,
whats the water temps in Encinitas right now? Is it staying warm? I fuhking hope so! I'll be there in 6 days.

Alohas

Water's been hovering between the high 60's to mid 70's. Even dawn patrols only require a vest, for me anyway. Six days huh? Hope you get some of the hurricane swell that's being predicted. Good luck brah!

[Dub Star]

Thu.... just go down to the Rip Curl outlet and get yourself a 5/3 then. 2 weeks ago I saw several fire skins for $100. Hard to beat that price, but I wouldn’t pay any more for a Rip Curl as they tend to fall apart quickly as we have heard.

If durability is a concern, Hotline by far makes the most durable suits out there, but they tend to be a little stiffer than some of the other brands. Their 5 mill booties are the best. Been wearing them for over 10 years or more and they are perfect for PNW surfing. While I love Xcel suits, I tried their booties once and they fell apart with in a year. Pieces of chit.

[thugnomoe]

5/4/3 Rip Curl F-Bomb!!!

Mine's tearing (at the seams across the chest)..........only a year-and-a-half old. Anybody else have this prob?

so I found this wetsuit(F-bomb 4/3) laying in the middle of the road at 56th street in Newport beach...

it worked like a charm down in socal...but I realized that the seams were coming apart at the armpit. I'm pretty sure it won't work for Oregon when I get up there...so I just bought a 6/4 and 7mm booties..

[thugnomoe]

Thu.... just go down to the Rip Curl outlet and get yourself a 5/3 then. 2 weeks ago I saw several fire skins for $100. Hard to beat that price, but I wouldn’t pay any more for a Rip Curl as they tend to fall apart quickly as we have heard.

If durability is a concern, Hotline by far makes the most durable suits out there, but they tend to be a little stiffer than some of the other brands. Their 5 mill booties are the best. Been wearing them for over 10 years or more and they are perfect for PNW surfing. While I love Xcel suits, I tried their booties once and they fell apart with in a year. Pieces of chit.

Is there a ripcurl outlet in Oregon??? I just went to the Trestles one and picked up a 6/4 Fireskin for $180

[redliner]

Oddly enough, there's one in Vegas.....

[Dub Star]

Is there a ripcurl outlet in Oregon???

No man I said head down, San Clemente. Was in SD 2 weeks ago. Had fun, but don't miss it.

Oddly enough, there's one in Vegas.....

Well, there is a high demand for rubber in that town.

[thugnomoe]

Is there a ripcurl outlet in Oregon???

No man I said head down, San Clemente. Was in SD 2 weeks ago. Had fun, but don't miss it.

Oddly enough, there's one in Vegas.....

Well, there is a high demand for rubber in that town.

yeah..that's where I usually go...san clemente..and vegas (but not for rubber...or wetsuits)

I just took my 4/3 Fbomb over to the ripcurl service center in Costa Mesa...and told them about the rips near the armpits..

they're sending me a brand new Fbomb..should be here monday..for the total cost of $0. Did I mention that I orginally found this wetsuit laying in the middle of the street?

contrary to other people's experiences...Ripcurl has been good to me..

[Nolan Leh]

I wear a 5/3 oniell heat. I dont really like it. the hood design is terrible. Sometimes in the winter I wear a 2mm jacket under it. The straits can get chilly. I went out one time in march during that really big storm, it was snowing blowing 20 and there were ice chunks coming out of the elwha river. Even with 3mm gloves my hands felt frozen paddling across it.

[scratchchance]

Im actualy using a 6/4 oniel with a built in hoodie.

Well, I am from Hawaii

I have to say, it is a freaking warm suit. I surfed in Santa Cruz last week and I was actualy hot.

[Ceedog]

Scratch,

I'm with you. I have a 6.5.4 rip curl zipperless that has more flex than my 3.2. I got a good deal since I bought it in VA in July. It came in real handy when I lived in MA. There were a lot of people out in dry suits there, believe it or not. Something about a dry suit just ain't right, I don't care how cold it is.

[Dolphin]

Zipper finally broke on the 3/2, I have repaired the rip in 4/3 and now I am much warmer.

[freckleface]

I can't believe anyone is actually wearing a 3/2! Yowzahs!

My 5/4 Rip Curl was nice and flexible, but flushed out easily and also ripped. Its my loaner suit now. I take friends out surfing, but give them a ripped suit and they never go again
I have a 5/4/3 Hotline, and it is warm and durable, but sort of like a straight jacket. Also it felt a little tighter after not wearing it for a year--must be shrinking
It also rubs my dainty bum if I don't wear bikini bottoms underneath.

[wilko]

I can't believe anyone is actually wearing a 3/2! Yowzahs!

My 5/4 Rip Curl was nice and flexible, but flushed out easily and also ripped. Its my loaner suit now. I take friends out surfing, but give them a ripped suit and they never go again
I have a 5/4/3 Hotline, and it is warm and durable, but sort of like a straight jacket. Also it felt a little tighter after not wearing it for a year--must be shrinking
It also rubs my dainty bum if I don't wear bikini bottoms underneath.

If I were a wetsuit I'd rub your dainty bum too --- bikini bottoms or no

[thugnomoe]

ripcurl has a killer waranty program...I just got my new F-bomb for seams coming apart...

[jerichv]

. Also it felt a little tighter after not wearing it for a year--must be shrinking
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i hope your not getting fatter. that would be a bummer