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09-12-2013, 02:35 PM | #31 |
Daniel
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Re: The most popular wetsuit -- a three year study of posts
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09-12-2013, 05:06 PM | #32 |
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Re: The most popular wetsuit -- a three year study of posts
The JBL suit definitely seems warm! But..the 7mms DO run a little small. Which is why I, myself have to sell the brand new one I bought. Do a search for it if interested or PM me. I'll have it at the Triton X comp in Bragg as well.
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09-12-2013, 06:31 PM | #33 |
Tony
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Re: The most popular wetsuit -- a three year study of posts
I am 5'5 and around 115 pounds do you guys think the yazbeck medium would fit me?I have a picasso small and it it a little to tight on me.I am also considering the jbl.
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09-12-2013, 09:45 PM | #34 |
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Re: The most popular wetsuit -- a three year study of posts
Nobody can tell you what will fit or not, contacting manufacturer is your best bet. Height and weight really means little.. It may be okay with surf suits, but I'm still super picky on fit with them and the surf industry has 10x more size options than diving manufactures. I'm even pickier with my dive suits.
You could be 5'5" 115 but have some serious badonkadonk going on and not fit an xs because you got xl booty. Truth. But seriously, try before buy. Or if no can, no can Last edited by isotopez; 09-12-2013 at 10:55 PM. |
09-12-2013, 10:42 PM | #35 |
John Volker Jr.
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Re: The most popular wetsuit -- a three year study of posts
JBL knives and wetsuits are my favorite
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09-12-2013, 11:13 PM | #36 |
Patrick
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Re: The most popular wetsuit -- a three year study of posts
x2 on the Gatku's??? I can't find any info online on where to purchase one and really want to try one on...
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09-13-2013, 01:19 AM | #37 |
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Re: The most popular wetsuit -- a three year study of posts
It seems like there's not much discussion on Picasso suits. I have a 7 mil and I love it, keeps me warm up north- I'm good for a few hours in the low 50's and it has held up great. Bought used from the free dive shop in sac 3 years ago and I'm just now thinking of getting a new one. Don't see a reason to change what works, but wondering why there's not more people using Picasso?
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09-13-2013, 09:08 AM | #38 |
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Re: The most popular wetsuit -- a three year study of posts
I have had three deep thought suits cut for me in last 15+ years. The suits fit me pretty well, only if they are shipped out when they say. I ordered a 7mil suit in July a few years back for lobster season. Andy a assured me I would have in plenty of time. wrong. I didn't get my suit until late November. I always gain 15-20lbs each winter. I WILL NEVER EVER BUY ANOTHER SUIT FROM DEEP THOUGHT AGAIN. I am will be taking my business to M&B.
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09-13-2013, 12:09 PM | #39 | |
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I purchased a gatke suit after seeing how incredibly tough the Apnea brand suits Gatku sold were. In fact one buddy who has an Apnea suit that he has put years on that suit, and although its got major compression its still has every seam intact. Sadly my Gatku suit had a bad glue job on the seams and eventualy (6-9months) it needed repair at every seam. Dustin sent me a new top that he had hand glued himself as a replacment, but is not selling the suits as you can see. Its too bad too because the gatku suits were great in many ways. Affordable, great stitching, pocket, all edges including around the face were edged with two rows of knotted (lock?) stitching, great material, and not covered with billboards. Pretty much the quality of the suit with the defective glue-job excepted, ruined me for other suits at this price point. When he gets another batch of suits that he puts his brand on, I will be the first to buy, but I wouldnt buy a used one if you could find it. George from Spearamerica had a Spearamerica Turkish made suit for a reasonable price that is going to be my next suit buy. I saw it when he brought a boatload of kit to show at the dive club meeting. The Apnea suits were made in Turkey, the production was moved to...where almost all the suits are made, yup China. Probably too much lead in the glue. Instead of going on an anti-Sino rant I will repeat what a WWII vet I work with told me when we were discussing the nature of Chinese expansionism and foreign policy, "just be glad Japan isnt where China is, or the whole world would be f#%*ed" Jeremy
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09-13-2013, 12:18 PM | #40 | |
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She has a not on the rack shape and the suit has multiple panels and sections that make it fit amazingly well. The seams, edges and stitching are so good, the cargo pocket is awesome, it just is so quality, and fits so well... I want one but am too cheap, since I fit a on the rack suit fine. She does live within driving distance from the shop and was measured there, and did pick it up at the shop where a alteration was made (while a beer was drank at the bar next door) after trying it on. The suit was made in a reasonable amount of time (a month if i remember) and she can have it altered any time if need be. Im not disputing your experience, but under the right circumstances the Deepthought suits are second to none Jeremy
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09-13-2013, 06:32 PM | #41 | |
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09-15-2013, 01:38 AM | #42 |
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Re: The most popular wetsuit -- a three year study of posts
I like my mako 7mm for the price. Only complaint is they do not offer a tall version. I have a pretty common body type(6'2" -185lbs) and the large is too short in the arms and legs and the XL is too baggy. I had to have 2 inch extensions put on the legs of mine. Good suit other than that.
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09-16-2013, 10:29 AM | #43 |
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Re: The most popular wetsuit -- a three year study of posts
Thanks for everyone's comments. I incorporated them into a new thread called An Intro to Buying Wetsuits http://www.spearboard.com/showthread.php?t=166298
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12-06-2020, 07:52 PM | #44 |
Nick
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Re: The most popular wetsuit -- a three year study of posts
just thought Iwould contribute after reading through this. I owned a cressi technica 7mm suit as my first open cell dive suit. loved it, beat the crap out of it and it lasted 6 years of hard diving. Ordered a mako and it didnt work out to fit me and now i am stuck with it. Now that the mako doesnt fit i am looking into a custom suit for triple the cost of a mako. I wish mako did custom tailoring.
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Two friends just bought Mako suits and they are very happy with their purchase.
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