Jeff Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Last spring I wrote about my frustration over not being able to find a new neoprene drysuit to replace my aging Ski Warm suit. Well, I recently scored a new suit and I am very happy with it. It is made and sold by ProMotion in Hood River, Oregon. Hood River is a premier windsurfing area with several gear manufactures and suppliers. Promotion makes all types of wetsuits and makes an all neoprene drysuit. It is thicker than my old one, but is constructed so it is very form fitting in the legs and body. However, it is constructed with very good movement of the arms and shoulders.Perfect for skiing. Very low drag without binding. It really made fall skiing comfortable as the water temps dropped here in Oregon. If you hate baggies as much as I do, look-up ProMotion on the web. I think they are the only ones making an all neoprene suit. Oneill's is a a hybrid and doesn't come in very many sizes. I am tall and ProMotion had a suit to fit me. They have a lot of sizes. Nice! I rarely get anything that really fits. I usually have to settle for something that is bulky and too short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted November 23, 2012 Baller_ Share Posted November 23, 2012 Is it the 5/3 Inversion drysuit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogboy Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Jeff, I got on their web site, and all I could find was wet suits, not dry suits. Is the suit your talking about a wet, or dry suit? Even if it's a wet suit, it's great that you like it. I wonder if it would equal the warmth performance of a dry suit in colder water? Can you please tell us the specific model that you are talking about? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted November 23, 2012 Baller_ Share Posted November 23, 2012 http://www.waterskis.com/Jobe-Hybrid-Neoprene-Drysuit-p/jobe_neoprene_dry_suit.htm Looks like Jobe is making the Assault now. It looks just like the hybrid that O'Neill used to make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted November 23, 2012 Baller_ Share Posted November 23, 2012 I just found this for my daughter on Creigs List unused 2012 for $55. Check out the specs. Even though it's designed for triathlons, it make sence for skiing as to where it's thick neo and where it's thin. Super stretch, all smoothskin and triple glues and taped with a soft blue fuzzy on the interior of the entire suite. Baught it before I realized how much they are new. $400.00 Love Creigs List. http://www.xterrawetsuits.com/store/index.php/products/triathlon-wetsuits/vortex-fullsuit-wetsuit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller JC McCavit Posted November 24, 2012 Baller Share Posted November 24, 2012 I am not able to find the suit mentioned above. I looked at the ProMotion site and it does not list a Drysuit. Can someone who found it past the link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ The_MS Posted November 24, 2012 Baller_ Share Posted November 24, 2012 http://stores.wetsuit.com/-strse-102/WINDSURFING-DRYSUIT-5-fdsh-3-DRY/Detail.bok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixball Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 Wow! This is very interesting. I am also using a old SWS suit and don't know how much longer it will go. Thanks for the info Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted November 26, 2012 Baller Share Posted November 26, 2012 Just saw the new Jobe suit when I was at www.waterskis.com shop this weekend. Andy (owner) lives a few houses from me. He said they got a really good deal on select Jobe items including these drysuits. They looked like very good quality, consistent with the other hybrids out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller rawly Posted November 26, 2012 Baller Share Posted November 26, 2012 At $299 that Jobe hybrid looks tempting.My only concern would be getting cold when you are changing in and out of it between sets.I sort of like the idea of warm dry clothes in the baggy suit.I'm a wussy from Southern California so cold water is 50 F and cold air is about the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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