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jandrew7
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Ugly_Bird
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 12:34 pm Post subject: Re: Is this a good wetsuit? |
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jandrew7 wrote: | Any one recognize it?
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This is pre-owned wetsuit, could be smelly. The seller could give you more info. Looks like it is a trustworthy seller, 99.5% positive feedback.
In general XCels are great products.
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Ugly_Bird
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 12:58 pm Post subject: Re: Is this a good wetsuit? |
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Ugly_Bird wrote: | jandrew7 wrote: | Any one recognize it?
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This is pre-owned wetsuit, could be smelly. The seller could give you more info. Looks like it is a trustworthy seller, 99.5% positive feedback.
In general XCels are great products. |
I got ONeill Epic 3/4 mm in 2007. It still runs.
http://www.amazon.com/ONeill-Epic-II-CT-Black/dp/B0032U7RWE
I think they are reasonably priced.
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isobars
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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Smelly is curable in a front-loading tumbling washing machine with wetsuit shampoo or Woolite, set on Delicate cycle. I toss mine in the washing machine almost every time I wear them.
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nw30
Joined: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 6485 Location: The eye of the universe, Cen. Cal. coast
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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Most anybody selling a wetsuit, probably didn't use it much.
Dedicated wetsuit wearers, for the lack of a better term, tend to wear them out to where there is little left.
It's probably in pretty good shape, but fit is very important, I've never bought one w/o trying it on first, but that's just me.
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swchandler
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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I'm with NW30. Having always had wetsuits since 1963, I can say that I've never sold one of them. Also, I'm of the opinion of always trying them on for fit before spending my money.
I would think that you can tell a lot about the condition of a wetsuit by how soft and flexible the material is. Also, look for signs of hanger marks and cracking. Sometimes, a little used suit that sits on a hanger for a long time can stress and degrade it.
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