Not sure how many are there but you can't have too many Wetsuits round here got my last one in March pleased I did cause our Local Manufacturer has just closed . Most of them are 4-3 s two Lava seemed for mid winter . Normally get 4 Years out of one find they go on elbows and knees .

We'll I'm a bit upset at the newbie I bought. Sg5 billabong on sale at the factory super cheap. Perfect wettie EXCEPT the glued seams on the inside are falling apart,cracked and what not. I hope the ****ers do go broke now considering I have only used it on 4 occasions. I could have bought a ripcurl flashpomb for fiddy more.yet I felt sorry for the farkers. Dumb chrispy. Geez if ya had them hanging on the line over here tb you would be surfing in boardies in the morning hahaha

Yer chrispy man I have never found Billabong that flash but in saying that I have found our local brand very hard to beat for price and durability sad they have closed
but I guess the big boys have screwed them . The warmest suit I have is an Exel infinite I only wear it this time of year or if there's frost on the ground .

Some collection you have there TBtoday I replaced my bong short sleeve steamer with a long sleeve xcel 2/3 comp,I'm starting to feel the cold in the old bones
I've been very happy with my xcel 2mm jacket,my billabong short sleeve steamer gold model two years old with little use has started to flake on the seams which leaves black rubber glue all over you when you take it off.

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So collection you have there TBtoday I replaced my bong short sleeve steamer with a long sleeve excel 2/3 comp,I'm starting to feel the cold in the old bones
I've been very happy with my excel jacket,my billabong short sleeve steamer gold model two years old with little use has started to flake on the seams which leaves
little black rubber glue over you when you take it off.

Don't tell 50% off Kirra Surf lol

Nah mate this week it was a board sale,but at 399 sure cheaper than the Billabong I replaced.

I just hope billabong don't kill the good reputation and quality of excel. I'm going to wear my one through the this winter and then get my replacement. I'm pretty disappointed at such poor quality though. As I said it is a perfect suit.....except the farker is falling apart already.

Old mate gets some custom jap rubber,costs a bit yet he is the happiest tight arse I know.

I should edit that last post....yet it was that suss I will leave it. Lol

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62mac said...
Some collection you have there TBtoday I replaced my bong short sleeve steamer with a long sleeve xcel 2/3 comp,I'm starting to feel the cold in the old bones
I've been very happy with my xcel 2mm jacket,my billabong short sleeve steamer gold model two years old with little use has started to flake on the seams which leaves black rubber glue all over you when you take it off.


How did.you remove your head and bits from the pice

Chrispy get your eyes checked they are there.

I did Ltd haha

Is that Bodyline from the Mount that are closing TB?

I have an O'Neill Psycho 2 - had a Psycho 1 for 4 yrs - it died 2 yrs ago - brought a fancy top of the range Quiksilver chest zip super flexy to replace it - after 7 months the thing fell apart - sent it back to Quiky - whilst waiting for a reply I found a Psycho 2 on ebay second hand - got it for $165 - almost new!! I have a replacement Quiky that arrived last winter still in the plastic hanging in my wardrobe - just been using the Psycho 2 and love it. I have been trying to swap the Quiky for a camera lens

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Ted the Kiwi said..

Is that Bodyline from the Mount that are closing TB?

I have an O'Neill Psycho 2 - had a Psycho 1 for 4 yrs - it died 2 yrs ago - brought a fancy top of the range Quiksilver chest zip super flexy to replace it - after 7 months the thing fell apart - sent it back to Quiky - whilst waiting for a reply I found a Psycho 2 on ebay second hand - got it for $165 - almost new!! I have a replacement Quiky that arrived last winter still in the plastic hanging in my wardrobe - just been using the Psycho 2 and love it. I have been trying to swap the Quiky for a camera lens

http://damagedgoodszine.com/2013/06/bodyline-wetsuits-1988-2013/

Yep gone Ted bloody shame some of Logans iconic Photography on the link

Some good shots there......after watching that clip you can see why they went put of business. Too hard to compete when your operation is done with expensive western world labour and you lack the scale to add computerised cutting processes. A shame - I know you are a big fan of theirs - I had a few yrs ago but then moved to 7th wave...maybe your new suit supplier?

On another point - Logan never contacted me about his book - if you see him and he wants to sell one you know where to find me

i have a billy 2mm and a billy 3/2- which i haven't used for two years. not sure if they make them know but they were dearer- have yellow terry towel like lining inside- very comfortable.

and a west 2mm which has been very good to me. i guess you don't wear them out as much on the 666's.i haven't brought a steamer in 3 years.

it has to be a dam cold day and cold water before a get the 3/2 out and i'm a girls blouse when it comes to being cold in the water



cheers.


ps mac must be the weight lost that's making you feel the cold now mate- good stuff.


chrispy i would never buy a rip curl ever again. for me they are comfy but would lose their stretch after one winter. got sick of getting one each year

thats right, they were the gold series

Yep I see Logan sometimes in the mornings Ted , he's a very shy character always comes and talks .I'll sort something out . Mate I think 7th wave will go the same way . Went to there shop a xmas

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laceys lane said..

i have a billy 2mm and a billy 3/2- which i haven't used for two years. not sure if they make them know but they were dearer- have yellow terry towel like lining inside- very comfortable.

and a west 2mm which has been very good to me. i guess you don't wear them out as much on the 666's.i have brought a steamer in 3 years.

it has to be a dam cold day and cold water before a get the 3/2 out and i'm a girls blouse when it comes to be cold in the water



cheers.


ps mac must be the weight lost that's making you feel the cold now mate- good stuff.


chrispy i would never buy a rip curl ever again. for me they are comfy but would lose their stretch after one winter. got sick of get one each year

It amuses me that they even sell Wetties over your way Lacey . Guess you guys don't know what an ice cream headache is

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towball said..

It amuses me that they even sell Wetties over your way Lacey

Lots of pussies up that way TB

TB hmm was that you at Byron with a steamer and booties on

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62mac said..

TB hmm was that you at Byron with a steamer and booties on

yeah good point Mac

I had Rip Curl ultimates and e bombs for a long time and they're great when new but just don't seem to last. A mate of mine just picked up a Patagonia short arm steamer and reckons its the best wettie he's had.

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laceys lane said..

i have a billy 2mm and a billy 3/2- which i haven't used for two years. not sure if they make them know but they were dearer- have yellow terry towel like lining inside- very comfortable.

and a west 2mm which has been very good to me. i guess you don't wear them out as much on the 666's.i have brought a steamer in 3 years.

it has to be a dam cold day and cold water before a get the 3/2 out and i'm a girls blouse when it comes to be cold in the water



cheers.


ps mac must be the weight lost that's making you feel the cold now mate- good stuff.


chrispy i would never buy a rip curl ever again. for me they are comfy but would lose their stretch after one winter. got sick of get one each year

It amuses me that they even sell Wetties over your way Lacey . Guess you guys don't know what an ice cream headache is

pfffff, and i can say you wouldn't know what hot was, but this is a wettie thread so i guess i can't say that then.

funny thing is tb, you get viccos and kiwis shooting off about its not cold when they move here. usually next year or so they are wearing the same gear at the same time we do.

us qlder's know how to soften them up

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laceys lane said..

towball said..

laceys lane said..

i have a billy 2mm and a billy 3/2- which i haven't used for two years. not sure if they make them know but they were dearer- have yellow terry towel like lining inside- very comfortable.

and a west 2mm which has been very good to me. i guess you don't wear them out as much on the 666's.i have brought a steamer in 3 years.

it has to be a dam cold day and cold water before a get the 3/2 out and i'm a girls blouse when it comes to be cold in the water



cheers.


ps mac must be the weight lost that's making you feel the cold now mate- good stuff.


chrispy i would never buy a rip curl ever again. for me they are comfy but would lose their stretch after one winter. got sick of get one each year

It amuses me that they even sell Wetties over your way Lacey . Guess you guys don't know what an ice cream headache is

pfffff, and i can say you wouldn't know what hot was, but this is a wettie thread so i guess i can't say that then.

funny thing is tb, you get viccos and kiwis shooting off about its not cold when they move here. usually next year or so they are wearing the same gear at the same time we do.

us qlder's know how to soften them up

It's only the hard arses that stay over here Lacey When I say to mac come over for surf trip all you get is au no no no no no no no no

That trip would cost me twice as much and its going to get worseAustralia was on fire when the dollar was around 78,today is a steamer day.

Don't feel bad Mac I grew up in a spot just a few hours south of TB and I am too scared to visit - let alone in the winter!!! I certainly do not enough rubber for such a journey. Hell I am not even sure I have enough for my trip down to Torquay in late August and wondering whether I should be doing something about it. We had some friends over from Christchurch staying last weekend and they thought the water temp was warmer than their summer!

Here are a few shots from yesterday at Punis Farm - not far from where the Bodyline team were....

^^^^Bodyline get it right Ted
Accommodation wouldn't cost anything mac pick you up at the airport in the RV well you lot in acconfind space well may be not
Just went out to do a job there is snow on them there Hills

Super nice offer TB,life's too short I just read the news and a guy I know died on the weekend,all my kids went to school with his and my wife went to school with him, while riding his bike to coolie only 55 fit guy and has a heart attack Saturday morning falls off his bike and passed away in hospital,a couple of guys died the same way when I was playing over 35's soccer years ago,so as a team we stopped pushing ourselves,I'm not as young as some of the guy's on here like chrispy,ted,vanders and blair and a like,take it easy boys.RIP TT

Considering most guys down here are in steamers from march to November you think you'd see heaps of variation and styles...nope black patagonia and rip curl suits dominate the lineup for good reason they last and thier warm...my E-bomb 4/3 is well into its 3 rd winter and still going strong....Billabong suits have been **** for ages...Oniell and X-cel have been good for the last few years

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62mac said..

Super nice offer TB,life's too short I just read the news and a guy I know died on the weekend,all my kids went to school with his and my wife went to school with him, while riding his bike to coolie only 55 fit guy and has a heart attack Saturday morning falls off his bike and passed away in hospital,a couple of guys died the same way when I was playing over 35's soccer years ago,so as a team we stopped pushing ourselves,I'm not as young as some of the guy's on here like chrispy,ted,vanders and blair and a like,take it easy boys.RIP TT

Sorry to hear that mac you never know what's around the corner