For all practical purposes, it is the exact same suit including the YKK zipper. It appears to be built by the same manufacture in China, quality is as good or better than the O"neill. I started the season on my 4th O'Neill Assault. They usually last me up to two seasons then they are junk. I do not expect the Jobe to last any longer. Never send the O'Neill Assault to O'Neill for repair, they never get it right and by the time you pay for the repair and shipping back and fourth it cost less to buy a new suit. I noticed the large is out of stock on the Jobe site. I sure hope Jobe keeps producing them.