Favorite Wetsuit?

[skigirl]

Finally getting a new shorty wetsuit. Need it for slalom skiing in WI lakes; sometimes even for cool days during the summer. Note, I am a somewhat tall (5'11'') female, so suggestions from anyone similar would be great! I have some ideas, but thought I would see if anyone has any favorites they would recommend. Thanks!

[itch2ski]

I've had both Quiksilver and O'Neal 2mm longsleeve shorty and they are awesome. I always get the nicest one they offer. Better seams and more flexible materials. Not sure which would work better for you as far fitment.

[Killer]

anything by O'neill

[RichardDoane]

ditto on the O'Neill long sleeve shorty

[The_MS]

Just get a hot top or buy a cold water swimming suit from aqua sphere. Hot top and neo shorts are comfortable and will fit better.

[jayski]

Billabong Solution SGX202, got it @ Perf, long sleeve shorty, top (neck area) entry w/horizontal front zip, without a doubt the best shorty I have ever owned, next to no water gets in and is super warm! All seams are welded and sealed, zipper lets negligable water in as it is actually mid chest so there is neoprene behind it up to collarbone area...

[PBD]

@ms what is a cold weather swim suit. I couldn't find one on the Aqua Sphere website.

[lcarnes]

Camaro 1mm open cell. By far the best wetsuit I've ever had. You can move completely and it's very warm. Hard to find though.

[gregy]

I bought an eagle short with long sleeves last year. It's light weight and comfortable.

[Chuck_Dickey]

I think I'm the poster boy for Camaro. I bought my first suit a couple years ago and love it, since then I have purchased several for all conditions.

 

I have the LS shorty in the .5mm Titainium, the full suit .5mm Titainium, the full 1mm Open Cell and the full 2mm Titainium. All of them are great and you can't tell you're wearing them while skiing they are sooooo comfortable!

 

See them at http://www.camaro.at/en/wasserski/index.php

 

Buy them at www.hotwater.cc owned by Volker Engelhardt. If you are in the USA we do not have to pay the VAT, so at check you, put in your address and the VAT tax is removed. VAT is about 10-15% if I recall.

 

[thager]

Wetsuit is wet. Drysuit is sweat. Pick your poison. I like my O'neil Psycho II way more than my drysuits!

[Deke]

@scotchipman that is an awesome setup. After trying dry tops with neo shorts I have often thought a shortie hybrid would be great for our climate. Neoprene is fine but after the first setup it is too cold for me.

[Chef23]

I am with @MS on this I don't use a shorty anymore I wear a heater top then go to a full suit or dry suit. I find the heater top much more comfortable than a shorty and just as warm.

[The_MS]

In the spring I go from a dry suit to this.

http://www.swim2000.com/product.php?pd_id=231020&utm_source=Froogle&utm_medium=COM_REFERRAL&CAWELAID=894080964

 

and when it warms up a bit more I move into the hot top. The cold water swim suits are awesome and have no restriction of body movement. They are almost like a dry suit.

[disland]

aquasphere

[buski]

@thager - how is the psycho 2 when you're in the boat between sets on a chilly air day?

[mr_pretzel]

For a thicker wetsuit, mystic is awesome.

[thager]

Fine. Even with the dry suits, on chilly days I always wear an old coat and hat to cut heat loss.

 

[buski]

Do you have the 3/2 or 4/3?

[waterskigirl]

We sell both the Eagle and Camaro here @ www.skisunsetranch.com/gear Eagle is less $$$$ Camaro high tech with more thickness choices and long and short 0.3-2mm depending on your needs for weather conditions. People who have tried Camaro love them 3 year mfg warrantee too, here is a of one of our guests wearing the 0.3 Camaro she loves it! Looks cool too:)

[mopowpow]

Any one try a Camaro Speedskin for skiing?

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/camaro-overall-speedskin-3and2mm-for-women~p~86209/

Found this on STP, is made for tri atheletes like the one MS uses.

My O'Neill full suit that just doesn't fit very well.

[countymountie]

I had an Aqua Sphere 50 that looked very similar to the Camaro. I only got two seasons out of the thin POS.

[thager]

@Buski I have a 3/2. Sorry for the delay responding.