Stab’s Search For The World's Best 3/2 Wetsuit 

Well it is relevant because you want someone who is very experienced rating the wetsuits. But regardless, he do be rippin

Yep , this is the most important reason for me buying a suit .. all these mass produced oil based neoprene suits soak water like a sponge , which adds so much more weight and effects performance ,not only making you colder ,letting in more water in and I believe also making the suit deteriorate faster . But the added weighted is just number one on my list . Put a Yamamoto and a billabong / oneill ect ..in a bucket of water ..pull them each out soaking wet , the billabong will feel like it weights 20lbs and the Yamamoto suit almost feels didn’t even soak up any weight or water !

@@TheGreenhoffa too bad Yamamoto costs as much as a shortboard

@@samdecasas6920 but it last 5times longer in my experience.

@@TheGreenhoffa That's been my experience too. My Yamamoto suits (Matuse) are around 5 years old and the thought to replace them never crosses my mind. They are just as warm as they were on day 1, dry quickly and don't get too heavy when wet. A few years ago I bought a ripcurl 4/3 and was shocked at how much heavier it was, how slow it was to dry and worst of all it was wayyyy less warm after just one season.

@@TheGreenhoffa do you have any experience with mystic using yamamoto?

It has been locked, it came out in January for subscribers I think

it's been locked for months. lol

I have the same problem with all the ripcurls I've owned. Fit great, warm, comfy, dries fast... but fall to pieces in under 1 season

I got a rip curl and the neck has these tears in it, I thought it was just me screwing it up somehow but I guess everyone has the same issue

I got over 5 years out of an ebomb surfing it 2 to 4 times a week, winter season. I found it very durable. My quicksilver very similar to the one in the vid, gave me about 3 I think, before it started to stretch out and leak cold water in. Felt great, just didn't last as long. I'm in a Feral 3/2 now and I'm loving it. It is only one season so far though so we'll see about the durability.

this is true. i bought my first wetsuit from decathlon in china and that thing lasted 10 years, haha. to be fair it did leak like a bitch tho. but all the seams and parts held up.

I’ve been through so many rip curl wetsuits I buy a few every year. I think my next purchase will be Patagonia because their quality is unmatched.

Sheico makes Patagonia wetsuits as well. It’s the same material as quicksilver, rip curl, etc.

@@stefanzomods might be a bit surprising as far as stretch goes going from ripcurl to Patagonia..

Patagonia wetsuits are like wearing a truck tyre, they didn't sell well in our store and most companies used recycled materials now

My top of the line Patagonia almost ripped the arm off it brand new from taking it off. If they brake so easy then they aren't Ecco viable. Better get an O'Neil that youl get two seasons out of

Hey Kyle! How heavy is this suit? I have a 3/2 Revolution but I am thinking of going to Cali during Fall and I need a new suit.

@@luisdactitud It really depends on where and when you're coming to California. I live in Huntington Beach. You can hands-down get away with a 3/2 in the winter, but if you're going north of Rincon, I'd probably start looking into a heavier suit. I have a 4/3 Billabong Furnace Comp and never get cold.

I found the fuzzy lining dried quicker than not having it. Mine was a vissla.

Ditto, I got one too 🤙🏻 Think this wetsuit test was ment for quick/short surf sessions ? My last surf session was 5hrs in +- 16degC water .. This video is really informative though ✌🏻... My choice is budget related, I'm from South Africa.. every thing you buy here, cost 20 times more expensive than one can buy in the USA 🤦‍♂️ Cheers 🇿🇦

I have a 3/2 and honestly I would describe it as 'snuggly' and Australia doesn't get too cold really so I've always been so warm in the water. Also My model has the smoothie paneling on the front and back so not sure if that has an impact on warmth, I definitely don't get any wind chill.

They know Vissla is #1 already

Probably didn’t want to pay or send any to them.

I assume it was vissla who were using the snail mail XD

I hated my vissla. 4/3 neoprene was only 3.5/2.5 (compared it to the Buell I bought after it). Started leaking within about 4 months and tops of shoulders wore thin and leaked within 6 months. Buell lasted twice as long.

@@taradead that's so weird! I just got a 2/3 this summer and the 2mm bits were 3.5 and the 3 was 4. Sounds like they have some neoprene issues. It was meant to be flexy and light weight for Queensland winter instead it was stiff and I could wear it in down to 12 degC water...

No matter the price, Ive never had a suit really last much more than a year. The shoulders always wear thin, holes pop up on shoulder seams, etc...so I haven't been buying suits over $250 for the past couple years .

@@taradead That's crazy, 4/3 or 3/2 or what? I don't know where you're located but you can't go wrong with a ripcurl outlet wetty. Those things are solid, maybe just a couple stiches that got misaligned.

Brings you back to shore making you paddle back out and into the whitewash of the next perfect set

I hate mine. Got a rip in a month after purchase. Super uncomfortable too.

yeah my long sleeve springsuit is all i can ask for. on sale last year for under $100.

For the price, not much can beat Buell. The RB1 (reviewed in this vid) is a thick and warm suit, but the chest zip design is a bit too flushy for it's water temp rating. I bought a hooded RB2 this year...still under $300.

Yuk... wouldn't buy another one.

I love my Vissla 4/3, but I’m kind of iffy on my 3/2. It’s one of the warmest suit companies in my opinion

I've had 3 Needessentials suits. They're cheap and comfortable, but IMHO they won't last a full season if you surf everyday. Just my $.02

Sheico's version of yamamoto. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Sheico are a great company that make great wetsuits for pretty much everyone. Only a handful use the japanese stuff. "Best of them all" though? The differences are not going to be that drastic in my opinion.

nah. They sell direct, which means you can't try it on before you buy...not all wetsuits have the exact same sizing.

@@taradead No, but they most have pretty good sizing charts that are pretty accurate for their products. I got a Feral wetsuit online by selecting the one in my height and weight range and it's as perfect as a non custom made wetsuit could be. It's not that risky.

Other big companies probably paid stab to not include them in the test lol

Sheico's version of yamamoto. Not that there is anything wrong with that. Sheico are a great company that make great wetsuits for pretty much everyone. Only a handful use the japanese stuff. "Best" though? The differences are not going to be that drastic in my opinion.

@@doublestrokeroll I saw that need essentials only has YULEX instead of the Yamamoto. Are they similar or different in your opinion? I had a Patagonia yulex, pretty heavy, no stretch, great warmth. Do you think a feral Yamamoto might add some extra stretch and less weight? If you don’t got a answer don’t worry haha, but you seem like the guy to ask when it comes to wetsuits.

@@noahg-123 lol...thanks but I'd hardly call my self an expert. As I said before, the Yulex is Sheico's version of Limestone based wetsuits. Unfortunately I've never tried Patagonia, but my Feral is for sure "less stretchy" than the Rip Curl and Quicksilver suits I've had and a bit heavier when dry. Though when you get them wet I think they probably balance out a bit because most of those name brand suits have linings which add weight when wet. I'm going to guess the Feral probably similar to the Yulex. A buddy of mine just got a Need Essentials and so far he is very happy with it although like me with the Feral we've only surfed them a handful of times. What I can say is, at first the Feral is quite hard to get in and out of, but it does eventually form to your body and "relax" a bit. It feels great though. And even though it's less stretchy, it doesn't really bother me all that much. I guess it's like the video says...just depends what your priorities are. If you really want light and stretchy then a rip curl is probably the way to go.

Mine is quite damaged in 6 months

The conditions they had were kinda perfect for a 3/2. Much colder and you should really be looking at a 4/3.

Ikr haven’t seen it like that here in months 😭 we might get lucky later this week thi

October/November will do it. Peak season in NJ.

@@ridesharegold6659 yessir and you can get away with a 3/2 in November or boardies in early October