Not worth the money
I bought one and used it two times, ocean swimming, disappointing. The wetsuit get impregnated with water instead of repelling. Not worth the money
| Warmth |
Rated 2 out of 5
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| Flexibility |
Rated 4 out of 5
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| Quality |
Rated 2 out of 5
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| Sizing |
Rated 0 on a scale of minus 2 to 2, where minus 2 is Fits small, 0 is True to size and 2 is Fits large
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O'Neill Australia
Hi Marcello,
Thanks for your feedback and sorry to hear the wetsuit didn't meet your expectations. The Reactor 2mm spring suit is designed to allow some water entry which then warms up against your body to provide insulation, rather than keeping you completely dry. However, we understand this might not be what you were looking for.
While our wetsuits are suitable to all types of water activities, they are first and foremost design for surfing. Swimming specific wetsuits are designed differently to surfing wetsuits to enhance the swimming performance. There are also many other factors that determine water penetration and warmth. Entry level wetsuits use a Flat Lock stitch, while cost effective and strong performance, the stitch penetrates the layers of neoprene and therefore create tiny pinholes along the seams in which water can enter the wetsuit. Some mid level and all premium level wetsuits use GBS (Glued and Blind Stitch) seams which means the stitch does not penetrate the wetsuit and therefore preventing water from entering the wetsuit keeping you warmer for longer. As it this stitch is a more labour intensive stitch, the price of the wetsuit increases accordingly.
Thanks again for taking the time to share your experience.
