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Thread: Wetsuit question.
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04-14-2017, 10:38 PM #1
Wetsuit question.
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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04-14-2017, 11:18 PM #2
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.
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04-14-2017, 11:20 PM #3
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.
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04-15-2017, 08:50 AM #4
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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04-15-2017, 10:29 AM #5
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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04-15-2017, 10:36 AM #6
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04-15-2017, 01:06 PM #7
Do your self a favor and get a front zip xcel
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04-15-2017, 01:17 PM #8
I think mine is a Hyperflex 3/2 front zip. Ran me around 160 I think.
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04-15-2017, 09:12 PM #9
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
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04-15-2017, 09:25 PM #10
Sounds like I better upgrade my jaloppy! Thanks guys.
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