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Yamamoto 3D Reef Camo 2-Piece Open Cell Wetsuit | MAKO Spearguns
Best bang-for-the-buck in basic wetsuits ? (3-5mm, shorty and full)
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We recently added a larger suit size to accommodate people just like you.
Check the suit out.. Very warm..
Yamamoto 3D Reef Camo 2-Piece Open Cell Wetsuit | MAKO Spearguns
That pretty much describes me, but of course the distribution of weight and bulk may differ notably (I am more longer back, shorter legs maybe 31 instep, maybe 30 even)).
So, use this info at your own risk.
I wear either a Henderson XXL 5mm suit or an XXL Hollis Neotek or an XXL Deep6 drysuit . They all fit well enough. Legs maybe a tad long so for me. If my legs were 2" longer and my back 2" shorter, I wonder if in a wetsuit I might have a slight fold around the midsection sort of like I have in the 5 mil somewhere on the thigh if I pull the kneepads up to where they should be... Better on the legs than midsection. Not an issue with the Neotek. Tight fit in that so. Getting the first arm out when taking it off takes some doing...
I also had a cheap Costco 3 mil shorty from years back in XXL, which fit and worked for some kayaking (rescue practice and such) and the vast majority of my dives (maybe 90 ish warm water dives) or so until it fell apart.
Looks pretty solid, but I'm not sure about the whole camo thing (and I'm a gun-toting Georgia boy!!).
Y'all wouldn't happen to have it in, say...............black ?
Edit: All our suits are camo - except for a freedive professional suit which is more for competitive freediving.
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After taking a closer look, it's actually starting to grow on me, LOL!! How are these things holding up after a couple years?
StefinSB
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I tried a lot of brands over the years and for wetsuits stuck with the Waterproof brand. They are reasonably priced, well made, and fit me perfectly. They also don’t have that annoying as hell feature where the Velcro for the neck closure sticks to the interior of the suit when you don’t wear it and messes it up.
Glad you are coming around to the camo colors.
I can tell you with all honesty that Yamamoto is the best material available in my opinion and that is what we use exclusively for out wetsuits. It is considerably more expensive than some other manufacturer's material, but it's "worth it". It is not so common for wetsuit manufacturer's to explicitly state the source of their material, but if the do select Yamamo - I think you will hear about it.
Thanks
Dano
They've held up well. Spearfishermem/women are tough on their suits.
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