Circle One wetsuits

Advantages: Keeps you warm
Disadvantages: A bit thin for winter surfing

...Over all I was pleased with this wetsuit, its does the job and was redeemably priced. COMFORT AND PARCTICALITY A wetsuits comfort, whatever make it is will depend on wither it is a short summer suit or a long winter one. A short suit would be more comfortable when the water is warmer and you are spending more time on the beach itself, however if a short suit is too larger it tends to shift around much more giving you're a very sour neck. Most Circle One longies make good summer and winter suits because they are thin enough that you will not get too hot in the summer but it is still bearable in January/ February, however it is still important to get one the right size because wearing one which is too small will restrict your movement and one which is too large will rub on your neck and chest. If you do own one which is only slightly...

tomseear 21.04.2005 (23.04.2005) · Read review
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Crusader 5/3mm titanium winter wetsuit

Advantages: Cheap, some decent features
Disadvantages: Cheap!

...Having bought a few big name wetsuits which were by no means perfect I thought I'd try one of the cheap, no frills options. Crusader sell direct from their website or on ebay. The ebay option works out cheaper most of the time and the delivery is pretty quick. The suit itself is nothing special to look at; standard black with red or blue trim. There are no pre-bent elbows or knees here, just thick, standard neoprene. Movement is restricted by this suit moreso than in a more expensive brand, but not by a great deal. The fit isn't great, the torso having no contouring to it. Buy one for a guy with a big chest and you'll find a little too much loose material around the waist. The other problem with these standard sizes is that taller people will struggle. There is no extra tall option so you may find yourself going from Large to...

surferjon 07.12.2005 · Read review
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Review of Crusader Surfing Wetsuits

In awe of Ospreys!

Advantages: Lots of wildlife, unique habitat
Disadvantages: Admission charges

...There can be few people in Britain who have not at least heard of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, or the RSPB as they are more commonly known. Many people will also know sufficient information about them to know that they are primarily involved in the protection of British birds, which involves the undertaking of conservation work to ensure that rare species survive for future generations to enjoy. Loch Garten in the Scottish Highlands is one of over 200 reserves managed by the RSPB. It is especially famous for its breeding Ospreys, a magnificent bird of prey driven to extinction in Britain at the early part of the 20th century. By the middle of the 1950's a handful of these birds had returned to the remote areas of Scotland and one of these pairs was at Loch Garten. Careful protection by the RSPB ensured that these...

micksheff 20.12.2007 · Read review
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SheDives in the Tropical pool?

Advantages: warm enough, comfy
Disadvantages: the colour scheme isnt to my taste

...No surprises here but I like to scuba dive, sadly for me a good 90% of my dives these days are working with students and of those over half are in the local pool when assisting on confined water dives or conducting the Discover Scuba program (try dives to the rest of the world). So for me a good quality wetsuit is essential as in the pool I would look slightly ridiculous in a dry suit and it doesnt look overly professional for me to be bimbling about cellulite on display in my bikini. My original shorty suit cost me less than £30 over 6 years ago and is currently developing holes in the shoulders so time to invest in a new one. I have to admit my choices of suit to walk in to my LDS to just pick up and walk away with were limited to the Mares range or Cressi, but after trying on several other suits at other shops I settled...

scuba_angel 15.09.2008 · Read review
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Review of Mares Tropic 3MM Wetsuit

Oceanic Cyberskin Wetsuit

Advantages: Lightweight and flexible
Disadvantages: None

...As I feel the cold quite often when I'm diving I decided to invest in a cyberskin as I had read good reports about it in various dive magazines. I wasn't keen on buying a semi-dry to take abroad with me as I feel they can be cumbersome. I usually wear a 5mm Gul Steamer but felt I needed some extra insulation. The cyberskin is 0.5mm thick and extremely light. The material is silky and flexible and feels extremely comfortable. It comes in women's and men's sizes from small through to XXL and is £65. Although it is only 0.5mm thick it is equal in warmth to a 2mm wetsuit and can be used alone for diving in warmer waters. I bought an all in one with a back zipper but it is possible to purchase it as a separate top and bottoms. I had thought that it might be difficult to get my 5mm wetsuit over the top of it but in actual fact it made it...

rustifer 09.07.2001 · Read review
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Review of Oceanic Cyberskin 5mm

Snug As A Bug In A Rug

Advantages: Full protection for your body.Outstanding value for money
Disadvantages: Only suitable really for warm water diving

...MARES Tropic 3MM Wetsuit. I am a warm water diver and decided it was about time I invested in a full wetsuit. Being female although a fairly normal 12-14 size in clothing but obviously having curves decided to follow one of the things I learnt in my PADI Open Water course and that comfort and fit were highly important so decided I should "try before I buy" so decided buying on the internet was not an option. Where Purchased From And Cost. I bought this suit at LIDS (London International Dive Show) last year at a cost of £40 which I thought was a real bargain. Why I Chose This Wetsuit. I really wanted the ScubaPro 5mm wetsuit but on trying it on it didn't fit well under the arms and it was really difficult to get on. I tried on another wetsuit of a different make but again didn't fit very well although it was a nice girly...

rosehall 06.02.2007 · Read review
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Review of Mares Tropic 3MM Wetsuit

Circle one review.

Advantages: Competative price/durable
Disadvantages: Can be quite cold in winter.

...As a company circle one has a good reputation for making good quality wetsuits. My current winter wetsuit is from them and I find that it is exceptionally durable and comfortable. Some of the more expensive branded products (quicksilver, rip curl etc) do not appear to be as well made. Many of my friends have had problems with their suits coming apart at the seems but I have never had a problem with my suit or know of anybody who has. It seems your paying for the quality rather than the brand name. It's true that they arent as stylish as many other branded suits but they are definetly a good buy. As mentioned in the previous review the cheapest time to buy a wet suit is end of season (winter one end of winter) summer- end of summer. The wet suit is five milimeters thick (summer suits are normally around three) which is about...

pannell2612 10.11.2006 (13.11.2006) · Read review
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Review of Circle One Wetsuits

a product that lives up to it's name

Advantages: affordable, non-restrictive, non-bulky and very toasty
Disadvantages: haven't come across any yet - except you might be a bit too toasty!

...Finally a set of protective gear which is warm, comfortable to wear - non-restrictve and non-chaffing. Ideal for surface sports where freedom of movement and limited drag are important. The material is a laminate of a very thin neoprene type outer with a microfleece inner - it is warm and close fitting - relatively waterproof against splashes; effective as a thermal layer as a fleece when dry and a wetsuit when wet. Fit is important and the range on offer is well designed across a range of sizes both male and female. You can get legs - cut for standing and sitting, shorts - cut the same, tops in short and long sleeves, short johns, hoods and caps. The range has obviously been well researched and is popular amongst paddlers and surfers, I could see it suiting dinghy sailors as maybe an under layer. I have heard that the material...

s1lver 28.01.2003 · Read review
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Review of Chill Cheater Wetsuits

Keeps you warm

Advantages: you have warmth
Disadvantages: easy to grow out of, same price as a secondhand drysuit

...therefore hiding most of your suit There is a new silver lining that is designed to keep the wear warmer by heating up the water that is trapped inside the suit. It works, trust me. I had a wetsuit one year, did a dive in about 15 degrees at a lake, got on alright, rather cold though. Came back with the semi dry, almost the same conditions and I was kept warm. Also whilst waiting on the side for the next dive the semi dry kept me warmer and it was less prone to feeling the cold. As with all semi dry suits they can be expensive and, if you are still growing then it can be a costly investment. However I have dived in the winter, bout 9 degrees water temp and about 8 degrees air temp, and the suit kept me warm. I could undress in stages, rather than have to take it all of and freeze. On saying that, if you waited and saved up about a hundred...

xashx 26.02.2006 · Read review
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Review of Beaver Semi-Dry Wetsuit

Lets go Surfing Now, Everybodies Surfing Now!

Advantages: Ease of movement, warm,
Disadvantages: Not for the winter,

...I bought this wetsuit in the sale in january when a lot of shops and websites seemed to be gettin rid of last years stock. However, i was not interested in the design so much of the wetsuit as the price and the features. Although having said that I think that this wetsuit looks particulary stylish. I went for the black/blue/grey design. It is mainly black apart from having grey on the lower half of the arm and down the sides, with blue on the top half of the arm and around the back. It also has Smooth skin 5mm chest and back panels to eliminate wind chill. ::: Performance ::: I will admit I have only used this suit a few times but have been very impressed. I have found it very warm, and very easy to move in the suit. The suit has G-Flex shoulder panels which give excellent flexibility as well as having pre-bend limbs. The suit...

pigeon1986 14.07.2006 · Read review
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Review of Gul Contour 5/4/3mm Steamer Wetsuit