New Wetsuit recommendations

   I would personally avoid ION for main wetsuits, they are all super heavy compared to O'Neill's technobutter ranges - although their accessories are fantastic, so I'm not knocking the brand across the board.
Pryde do some good dinghy long johns, but other than that, I'd check out Mike Lennon's stuff:

http://www.lennonracewear.com/product-range.html  

I've got mixed opinions on dinghy wetsuits- Graeme is right in that they are overpriced and often crap material with poor stretch and poor seaming.  But at the end of the day, whilst a surf suit might be technically superior, there's a lot more snagging on dinghies, so a reinforced butt and knees does make sense ... hence why I like the Pryde stuff as it's a cross over between disciplines.   

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turnturtle Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 05 Dec 14 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2538	Post Options Post Reply Quote turnturtle Report Post Quote Reply Topic: New Wetsuit recommendations Posted: 21 Aug 18 at 1:11pm
	I would personally avoid ION for main wetsuits, they are all super heavy compared to O'Neill's technobutter ranges - although their accessories are fantastic, so I'm not knocking the brand across the board. Pryde do some good dinghy long johns, but other than that, I'd check out Mike Lennon's stuff: http://www.lennonracewear.com/product-range.html I've got mixed opinions on dinghy wetsuits- Graeme is right in that they are overpriced and often crap material with poor stretch and poor seaming. But at the end of the day, whilst a surf suit might be technically superior, there's a lot more snagging on dinghies, so a reinforced butt and knees does make sense ... hence why I like the Pryde stuff as it's a cross over between disciplines.

Guy Mayger Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 07 Oct 15 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guy Mayger Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Aug 18 at 1:17pm
	Best suit I've worn... by a mile! http://www.lennonsails.com/product-range.html Warm and dry. The Thermalite Autumn, Winter, Spring will see you through most of the year. Register and get 10% off.

Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3398	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Aug 18 at 1:19pm
	My last two wetsuit purchases have been fro Decathlon, a couple of ¾ leg 'skiff suits' and a short sleeved summer dinghy suit. The former have been used for 9 summers, one drying, t'other in use and are still pretty good (TBF 9 year old neoprene is not going to be as soft and flexible as when new). The dinghy suit has had less use over the 6 or 7 years I've had it and is still soft and very nice to wear. they all have knees and bums reinforced with what looks like a coarse knitted nylon outer skin which has proved very hard wearing indeed. Skiff suits were about £30, dinghy suit £60ish IIRC. They don't seem to do either of those anymore but this is similar to the skiff suit and only £30 http://www.decathlon.co.uk/500-mens-kayaking-wetsuit-id_8387608.html Edited by Sam.Spoons - 21 Aug 18 at 1:24pm
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Noah Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 29 Dec 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 611	Post Options Post Reply Quote Noah Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Aug 18 at 2:44pm
	I would add a good word for Decathlon kit. Even though I couldn't find a wetsuit to fit me at the time (being vertically challenged and somewhat rounder than I ought to be) but their dinghy boots fitted my hobbit feet and lasted about 8-10 years I think. I lucked out & bought a pair of Musto wetsuits - steamer & shorty - on Black Friday last autumn. Got the pair for about a ton and both are very good.
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423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3406	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 Aug 18 at 5:37pm
	I wear Decathlon side Zip boots, first class and a third of the next brands price. I use clothing from a mix of water sports I do, Kayaking, Sailing and Surfing. When sailing the Minimum I wear is shorts and rash vest, then a Sola spray top (Kayaking). Next level, Gul wetsuit (surfing) always have a rash vest under this, any cooler I will put a spray top on, always with Decathlon boots. Winter I use Gill dry suit with Crew saver thermal/breathable under garment, pair of socks over the latex boots and sailing boots on top. Gloves are poundland work gloves and a pair of fingerless Gel gloves over these. Always wear a cap. In conclusion all clothes and equipment I have got from Decathlon have matched well known brands for a fraction of cost. Edited by 423zero - 21 Aug 18 at 5:44pm

fab100 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1005	Post Options Post Reply Quote fab100 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 Aug 18 at 9:33am
	one more vote for Lennon here
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H2 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jul 17 Online Status: Offline Posts: 749	Post Options Post Reply Quote H2 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Oct 18 at 4:08pm
	Thanks for all the suggestions - I did try and get a Lennon suit but none in my size so ended up with a Gul code zero in 2/3mm for £100 in the sales which I am very happy with and does what I was after!
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Guests Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Quote Reply Posted: 15 Oct 18 at 4:23pm
	As I see it none of these wetsuits offer any advantage over the Laser.

Gordon 1430 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 27 Jun 17 Location: Lee on Solent Online Status: Offline Posts: 310	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gordon 1430 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 15 Oct 18 at 4:24pm
	they don't catch on the back corner when you gybe. so def an advantage over the laser.
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H2 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jul 17 Online Status: Offline Posts: 749	Post Options Post Reply Quote H2 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Oct 18 at 7:50am
	But should anyone wearing a wetsuit be considered to be part of the PY committee's conspiracy theory or should wetsuits only be confined to handicap racing deviants? Personally I have been waiting for a wetsuit shaped like a Laser to come along.
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