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mattsask
04-14-2017, 10:38 PM
Was in the lake today, and there is still ice on it. I walked in wearing booties with my wetsuit for the first time. It really made me notice how badly my seams leak. I'm guessing I only noticed it because there wasn't water rushing in through my neck and arm holes.

Do all wetsuits leak at the seams? I was thinking about getting the O'neill epic 3/2. It has blindstitched and glued seams, will the water still leak through the seams? I apologize if these are stupid questions, but I've never had a good wetsuit, so I'm curious what I'm missing.

How dry does your suit keep you and what suit do you have?

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DFTR Josh
04-14-2017, 11:18 PM
Dry suit will change the game of early riding. I only use a wetsuit for early summer riding mainly to keep the breeze off me.

996scott
04-14-2017, 11:20 PM
Are you talking about a dry suit or wet suit? A wet suit will always allow water in, they are not meant to keep water out. They trap a small layer of water in-between your body and the suit and your body heat warms it up, thus keeping you warm, but wet. At least that is my understanding. If your referring to a dry suit that is whole different thing. Shouldn't get any water coming in on that.

mattsask
04-15-2017, 08:50 AM
Yep I'm talking about a wetsuit, not drysuit. Just wondering if there are suits that don't leak at the seams. I know they don't keep you completely dry.

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dusty2221
04-15-2017, 10:29 AM
My wetsuit has stitched and taped seams, or something along those lines. I don't notice any water coming in via the seam.

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mattsask
04-15-2017, 10:36 AM
My wetsuit has stitched and taped seams, or something along those lines. I don't notice any water coming in via the seam.

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That's exactly the kind of info I was looking for. What suit do you have?

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New Guy
04-15-2017, 01:06 PM
Do your self a favor and get a front zip xcel
https://www.seshday.com/Product.aspx?l=00080177105601590000&p=XCL01443&sc=00080177105601590047&s=00000

dusty2221
04-15-2017, 01:17 PM
I think mine is a Hyperflex 3/2 front zip. Ran me around 160 I think.

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jmvotto
04-15-2017, 09:12 PM
I have 3/2 Oneil and I was in the water for two hours with booties running dock electric lines It's 10 years old and water comes In from the zipper or the openings only

mattsask
04-15-2017, 09:25 PM
Sounds like I better upgrade my jaloppy! Thanks guys.

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jmvotto
04-15-2017, 10:04 PM
Oh for you texarkansas folks. Wetsuits really
:o

dusty2221
04-15-2017, 10:18 PM
Water was 69 today jm! I didn't even stick a leg in!

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russellsmojo
04-15-2017, 11:45 PM
Water was 69 today jm! I didn't even stick a leg in!

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Here is my 6 year old not scared of 69 yesterday!!!

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jmvotto
04-16-2017, 09:53 AM
Water was 69 today jm! I didn't even stick a leg in!

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Wow that's perfect that's mid June up north

jmvotto
04-16-2017, 09:54 AM
Russell Aewsome. Not even a wetsuit atta girl

russellsmojo
04-16-2017, 10:21 AM
Russell Aewsome. Not even a wetsuit atta girl

She left her swimsuit on the kitchen counter. So she is actually rolling in panties and a life jacket!! Haha!


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Woody929
04-16-2017, 10:28 AM
She left her swimsuit on the kitchen counter. So she is actually rolling in panties and a life jacket!! Haha!


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Way to go Bry!