Imagine surfing new areas you never thought possible or extending the season and not coming out of the water cold. These “Best Of” wetsuits will provide you with the technology that allows you to do just that! Research and technology have taken wetsuits to the next level in every aspect. The review team here at 3LUXE not only dove into the water, but all the research we could find to identify the three best wetsuits for you. And since we know many of you are on the lookout for ways to help the environment, we’ve also found a wetsuit that will make you feel better about diving in.
O’Neill has been a leader in wetsuit design for over 50 years, owning patents on some of the most imitated innovations on the market. For the fall of 2007, they don’t disappoint with upgrades on their already much loved Z.E.N. Zip system, providing an easier entry in and an easier escape out. In the “Best Of” Psycho II suit, the next generation of super-stretch neoprene is used guaranteeing you flexibility and the utmost in insulating warmth. O’Neill’s exclusive Double Fluid Seam Weld ... FULL REVIEW
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MSRP $415
Rip Curl, a market leader in surfing wetsuits for over 30 years, is set to release the first power-heated wetsuit in mid 2007, the H-Bomb. This incredibly innovative and technologically sound wetsuit has a two coated fiber element heat source positioned on the upper back. These elements conduct electricity, which heats the body’s core, and thus warms the blood. The suit is powered by 2 small lithium batteries, which are no bigger than a cell phone or lap top battery, in the lower back of the suit... FULL REVIEW
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It’s fitting that Body Glove, founded by twins who grew up swimming in their Missouri farm pond, are the first to provide us with an environmentally-friendly wetsuit. After creating an environmentally friendly personal floatation device, the company turned their research and attention to wetsuits. Driven by a need to protect the environment and the very oceans where their suits are used, they invented the ECO Fullsuit, a non-petroleum based suit out of BIO-stretch rubber and ECO-flex materials; b... FULL REVIEW
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MSRP $340
