Hi,

Does anyone know where you can buy ION or Hurley wetsuits in Australia (preferably Sydney). Also, what do people think of these wetsuits?

Thanks!

Buster fin said...
I saw a booger wearing one today.
nothing more to say.

Which one? I have seen boogers wear rip,bong quick and oneil
So what do you use and recommend? Because they must be good

ion well worth a look at i have one and very happy with it
warm as toast
check them out

I paid 90% of retail at a different shop so ended up being 500$ I think

jbshack said..
I was asking about Hurley suits at a large shop (that sells them) and he did admit they had an issue with a few returns a while ago. For what thats worth.

Me i have been looking at another Xcel but am struggling to find anyone who carries them in WA or even the East for that matter, any suggestions on who stocks them please

Id prefer not to order from the States..

Hey JB check out Magic Seaweed. I think my mate go free shipping with the last wettie he bought from them. Don't think that they are the cheapest though.

Thanks Magic Seaweed have them. Im looking for a different colour than the standard black. Thats all that Surfstitch and others locally seem to have..

It would be nice for my family to be able to pick me out in a crowd by my wetsuit colour, instead of my current bad surfing method..

LateStarter said..
I've had ripcurl and peak wetsuits (same company) over the past couple of years and have been quite happy with them.

I was speaking to a Rep last week about the water getting cold enough to dust off the 3mm steamer. He suggested that I soak it in water overnight a day or two before i intend to use it - Apparently the neoprene when unused over the summer can become very dry and a sometimes brittle. Soaking the wetty lets the neoprene absorb some much needed moisture and will help you avoid any cracking or splitting at the seams when putting it on for the first time in a few months!

I haven't heard of this tip before but have to say that it makes sense!

Taken on board.

Buster fin said..

LateStarter said..
I've had ripcurl and peak wetsuits (same company) over the past couple of years and have been quite happy with them.

I was speaking to a Rep last week about the water getting cold enough to dust off the 3mm steamer. He suggested that I soak it in water overnight a day or two before i intend to use it - Apparently the neoprene when unused over the summer can become very dry and a sometimes brittle. Soaking the wetty lets the neoprene absorb some much needed moisture and will help you avoid any cracking or splitting at the seams when putting it on for the first time in a few months!

I haven't heard of this tip before but have to say that it makes sense!

Taken on board.

Yeah that makes sense.
My current Xcel is fine, but it seemed dry and a little brittle when i used it and thats what had me thinking it may need a replacement. It must be three sessions old at least and i also thought it might not be as flexible anymore

http://www.surfinglife.com.au/guides/wetsuit-guide-2015

I only bought a Hurley as I had a work mate who lives in the US and brought me one back for free as it was shipped to his house. I bought a 2/1 chest zip spring suit for the windy summer mornings. RRP in Aust on surfstitch was $349 and I picked it up for $119 in the US which is the main reason I bought it.

Downside, I wore it 4 times and the lining around the neck started peeling off from the inside??? WTF? was really annoyed now as I bought it from the US. I emailed Hurley Australia and ended up sending the suit to them eventhough it was a Hurley USA problem.. They saw it was faulty and sent me a new replacement. The customer service is excellent but I would be concerned about long term quality.

My old O'Neill lasted me 6 years before the seams started coming apart (un-glued) and I decided to splurge on a new steamer for this winter . CZ F Bomb and I can tell u that in 6 years wetsuit technology has improved ALOT !!

anyway, my 2 c.

LateStarter said..
I've had ripcurl and peak wetsuits (same company) over the past couple of years and have been quite happy with them.

I was speaking to a Rep last week about the water getting cold enough to dust off the 3mm steamer. He suggested that I soak it in water overnight a day or two before i intend to use it - Apparently the neoprene when unused over the summer can become very dry and a sometimes brittle. Soaking the wetty lets the neoprene absorb some much needed moisture and will help you avoid any cracking or splitting at the seams when putting it on for the first time in a few months!

I haven't heard of this tip before but have to say that it makes sense!

Thanks for the heads up LS

Good to know - Cheers