m3830431
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Get the 7mm I'd rather be warm than cold.
7mm wetsuit or 5mm + hooded vest?
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mbs
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GDCB:
Sorry for late reply... It was my first 7mm after certifying. I had rented a 7mm henderson previously and after trying on the Akona ( i specifically went in to buy it after reading that review!) I tried a henderson gold core that is much easier to get into. The cuffs around the ankles wrists of the Akona are really stiff. Once on the suit felt great, but I just couldn't imagine pulling in and out of it. I've got a shoulder that needs some fixin and it would not work for me. Even the gold core can be a little tuff. If you have mobility issues a hyperstretch sounds like a good call - but pricey! I'm told you lose a little in warmth going with the hyperstretch so adding a hooded vest is also a good call.
good luck! mike
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GDCB
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Thanks mbs,
I'm happy to get the feedback. I was at my LDS yesterday. They were having a swapmeet and sale. I tried on some Bodyglove suits. The were newer and better models than the rentals. I am apparently a strange size or a popular one. They did not have my size on the rack. They also had a close out on the O'neil @#7000 suits. That's a pretty neat cold water suit. It has a built in vest and an attached hood that hinges down and Velcro closed. I don't know if that's a leaky spot but it looked cool. However as I said not in my size and 30% off the already discounted price. The suits I tried to get into were the Body Glove X3 Expedition and the EXO which was said to be their top of the line. The Expedition was nice but a little stiff for a "stretchy" neoprene but the EXO was very nice to slip into, more stretchy and felt thicker but not restrictive. The Expedition had a smooth coating inside and the EXO had a "fuzzy" lining. Both were of 100% stretchy neoprene but two different types go figure.
If that made sence please explain it to me.
C-ya
Carl
I'm happy to get the feedback. I was at my LDS yesterday. They were having a swapmeet and sale. I tried on some Bodyglove suits. The were newer and better models than the rentals. I am apparently a strange size or a popular one. They did not have my size on the rack. They also had a close out on the O'neil @#7000 suits. That's a pretty neat cold water suit. It has a built in vest and an attached hood that hinges down and Velcro closed. I don't know if that's a leaky spot but it looked cool. However as I said not in my size and 30% off the already discounted price. The suits I tried to get into were the Body Glove X3 Expedition and the EXO which was said to be their top of the line. The Expedition was nice but a little stiff for a "stretchy" neoprene but the EXO was very nice to slip into, more stretchy and felt thicker but not restrictive. The Expedition had a smooth coating inside and the EXO had a "fuzzy" lining. Both were of 100% stretchy neoprene but two different types go figure.
If that made sence please explain it to me.
C-ya
Carl
USC8791
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Visit www.sierratradingpost.com They've got a 7mm hooded camaro wetsuit for around $250. They also have good deals on other suits.
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