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Myth's dispersed! Cheers all. Now to bloody figure out how to take off the chest zip efficiently. Should of seen me trying it on at the shop. Knocked over the change room panels pulling the leg through. Store owner came past wondering if I was alright 
I always get at least 3yrs out of my wetties - and I only buy mid priced Billabong.
I always get at least 3yrs out of my wetties - and I only buy mid priced Billabong. 
I never piss in a wetsuit, I figure after you piss in the suit, you not only look like a seal, now your starting to smell like one also
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I agree to leave in the shade to dry is best, but i don't often get that luxury and i figure I'd prefer it dry sooner rather than later. I make sure i dry both side as well. Once its dry i take out out of sun but my point was it still lasts me at least a few seasons
Always piss in my suit..But i do have a rear zip suit that lets water in. Sadly i'm claustrophobic and there's no way i could handle a chest zip suit and i understand they are alot more water resistant. The other weak my zip jammed and i started to trip badly
But don't let the cat piss on it..[}:)]
I've pissed in every wettie on every surf I have ever had I reckon and I have never noticed the wetsuit smell as a result of it, mind you I only pee in it while in the water unlike some people here! Modern day wetties create a little discomfort though as it traps it in for a long time, that feeling of it washing around inside the suit isn't the best at times!!
! Modern day wetties create a little discomfort though as it traps it in for a long time, that feeling of it washing around inside the suit isn't the best at times!!
Pee away. I had my wettie for 3 seasons before it blew out in the bicep area in December 2011 while freediving for crays. I can safely say I pissed in it almost every sesh and it never smelt or had any 'acid' degradation.
As for taking care, well I use to take it into the shower with me at home after my session and rinse it well and then leave it to drip dry in the shower. Then when ever I would remember I would just hang it up outside in a shady spot that got the breeze. Hanging out in direct sunlight for long periods of time is sure to cause some UV damage over the lifetime of the wettie.
On a side note, pulled into Trigg this morning on my way home from a morning work call out. If I had a wettie I would have gone in. Despite how rarely I use them I am starting to get sick of being frozen stiff in the surf. Getting too many cramps
! Modern day wetties create a little discomfort though as it traps it in for a long time, that feeling of it washing around inside the suit isn't the best at times!!
It might not stay warm all that long, but it definately lingers a hell of a lot longer than it used too!
A good whizz also helps loosen the wetsuit if it starts pulling up your ass - especially in onshore conditions
From this thread looks like a good rinse after every sesh and hanging in the shade should last me for a while then!
Will keep an extra towel in the boot now SP. Loving the new wetty though and discounted 350 from 530, think I've done a good deal taking JB's advice to shop around. Cannot emphasize building a good rapport with your local surfstore honestly!
definetly wetsuit. cant enjoy a board without it
they say not to piss in your suit but I admit I do. when its freezing out there I really dont want to run out, get out of my suit and take a piss.
what sort of Oneill suit did you get? been looking at them but never tried them before
nate did ya end up getting a good starter board? I use o'neill wetties only, the pshyco chest zip range, a steamer and S/S steamer, great wetties, the only other comparrison is an Xcel imo.
sure did. got my 6'10". looks so nice hey im stoked
next suit will check out a chest zip i think at the moment just got rear zip. heard good things about Oneill though
Stoked for ya mate, hope you have heaps of joy on it yyyyyyyyyyyyeeeeeewwwwwwwwwww
Oh yeah BTW don't leve it standing up on a tiled floor!! Goodbye tail and rail if you knock it over!!
haha cheers. yeah was only standing for less then a minute to take a photo. Its back in it's bag laying flat (fins up ofcourse)
Cant say enough good things about the Oneill RG8 chest zip wetties. Sensational. Takes a few surfs to get used to getting them off. (its all in pulling down a little bit around your torso)
Bought a 3/2 then got a 5/3 start of winter for kiting. 5/3 Feels like a 3/2 and the 3/2 like a lycra suit. Never been so warm in a suit and no dreaded cold trickle on your first few duck dives.
Couple of hints
1. They really waterproof - when you p1ss in them it stays till you take it off
2. Dont take a multi vitamin before a surf/kite - its a horrible shade of green when you take your suit off.
3. Rinse your suit after surf in the salt water and dry in the shade over a chair or pref a clothes hanger when you get home. It will last heaps longer if you dont use fresh and especially dry in shade (tip from shop owner several years ago and my wetties last really well now)
Piss away, especially if you are still in the carpark and there a some people around. Nothing beats pissing in your wetsuit, but an extra dimension of joy is added when you can simply relax and let the good times/warmth flood your loins without anyone being any wiser to the fact that you are indeed pissing yourself. Trust me on this, one of lifes simple pleasures is pissing in your wetsuit, either in the carpark (obviously before surfing) or in the water
and start a quiver
