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    #32
    Enygma
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,651 ✭✭✭Enygma


    @krinpit

    What part of Cali are you going to? If you're going South there's a Rip Curl Outlet Store in San Clemente just up the road from the Trestles car park on El Camino Real. Got a fireskin 3/2 out there for about $90 last year, still going strong. Boardies for $5, leather wallets for $8, sunnies for $10. Just because it's all last years stock.

    @Griff77 a 5/3 should do for the winter but will be too warm in the summer. I wear a 3/2 in the summer.


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    #33
    krinpit
    Registered Users Posts: 450 ✭✭krinpit


    Thanks for that. We'll be driving past San Clemente on the way from San Diego to LA. Thanks for the head's up.

    Are surf outlet stores common in California?


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    #34
    Enygma
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,651 ✭✭✭Enygma


    Not too sure, that's the only one we found. Forgot to say, it's not the actual Rip Curl shop which is a few doors down the road. If you're looking for a really special board too there's a great shop in San Clemente called Icons of Surf (http://www.iconsofsurf.com) - well worth a visit.


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    #35
    Griff77
    Registered Users Posts: 160 ✭✭Griff77


    Thanks for the info ENYGMA. Will look into gettin something for the the summer!


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    #36
    lightening
    Registered Users Posts: 3,125 ✭✭✭lightening


    For what its worth, Lidl have the wetsuits in again.

    Thursday the 3rd may...


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    #37
    Gone West
    Registered Users Posts: 6,374 ✭✭✭Gone West


    Actually they're not bad at all for the price. Especially if you're a student/occasional surfer


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    #38
    irishsurfer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 159 ✭✭irishsurfer


    2nd hand section (buy and Sell) at www.irishsurfer.com :D


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    #39
    krinpit
    Registered Users Posts: 450 ✭✭krinpit


    Enygma wrote:
    @krinpit

    What part of Cali are you going to? If you're going South there's a Rip Curl Outlet Store in San Clemente just up the road from the Trestles car park on El Camino Real. Got a fireskin 3/2 out there for about $90 last year, still going strong. Boardies for $5, leather wallets for $8, sunnies for $10. Just because it's all last years stock.

    @Griff77 a 5/3 should do for the winter but will be too warm in the summer. I wear a 3/2 in the summer.


    Got directed to a Sports Chalet store in San Diego. Picked up a 3/2 O'Neil suit for $124 and O'Neil booties for $39.99. Damn sweet.

    Stopped off in San Clemente for petrol :)


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    #40
    Amz
    Registered Users Posts: 14,330 ✭✭✭✭Amz


    How much should one expect to pay for a wet suit first time out? I won't get a chance to travel to get one so if there's anywhere in the Dublin region that people could recommend I'd be much obliged!

    Thanks!


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    #41
    traboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭traboy


    checkout my mums surf shop
    www.tramoresurfshop.com
    or ring 051-391011


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    #42
    krinpit
    Registered Users Posts: 450 ✭✭krinpit


    traboy wrote: »
    checkout my mums surf shop
    www.tramoresurfshop.com
    or ring 051-391011

    Class site


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    #43
    traboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭traboy


    thanks man


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    #44
    ma11achy
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭ma11achy


    Got a class 5/4/3 Xcel Infinity hooded steamer with booties at the US Outdoor Store in Portland, Oregon last August - worked out at €250 with the exchange rate.

    Well, well worth the price. Haven't felt an ounce of cold since I started wearing it about a month ago.

    Oregon is one of the coldest places to surf on the US west coast, due to the currents coming down from Alaska. Yikes! :eek:

    By the way - kudos to traboy and his mum, www.tramoresurfshop.com is a bloody excellent site.


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    #45
    extremesurfing4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭extremesurfing4


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    #46
    hearto83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭hearto83


    try searching some shops in south africa....heard the gear is really cheap there, even big brands like billabong, rip curl, quicksilver, o'neill etc. wouldn't cost much to ship either as they r not that heavy


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    #47
    AJsurf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭AJsurf


    hey just wanted to add my bit to the convo, prob too late but sure. no harm in talking to myself :D:D If your serious enough about surfing then i would recommend buying a fairly good suit, irish prices arent that bad for your simple oneills suit, and i think if your looking for a new one, its best to invest in one that will keep you warm in the winter swells. is €200 too much for you ?

    AJ


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    #48
    WithCheesePlease
    Registered Users Posts: 1,006 ✭✭✭WithCheesePlease


    might as well throw in that tubes in Cork have a half price sale on all winter wetsuits at the moment...


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    #49
    bloodninja
    Closed Accounts Posts: 61 ✭✭bloodninja


    Rockbottom are a new discount surf shop in cork city - maylor st.

    Seem to be an affiliate of tubes


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    #50
    bazarazu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭bazarazu


    I bought a Bic Mini Mal 7'9" from King of water sports for £229 (€280 approx).
    Free leash, wax and a rhino travel bag plus free delivery to ROI from the UK.
    They are selling at around €360 in the shops in Ireland.. so take advantage of the strong EUR over GBP!

    http://www.kingofwatersports.com/


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    #51
    azer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭azer


    bazarazu wrote: »
    I bought a Bic Mini Mal 7'9" from King of water sports for £229 (€280 approx).
    Free leash, wax and a rhino travel bag plus free delivery to ROI from the UK.
    They are selling at around €360 in the shops in Ireland.. so take advantage of the strong EUR over GBP!

    http://www.kingofwatersports.com/


    Sounds like a good deal, how long did it take for delivery? any problems with it or the service?

    cheers!


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    #52
    badolepuddytat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 162 ✭✭badolepuddytat


    Hi guys (and gals) I'm new to this forum, skimmed through replies. I really recommend http://www.bozwetsuits.com/ Great quality suits and associated gear. They don't do ladies winter suits :mad: (or at least didn't last year) but when I moaned about this they sent me out a measurement chart and custom made one for me :D for about €230 including p&p :D:D:D. Now I'm toasty all winter, it's great.


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    #53
    gerire
    Registered Users Posts: 2,586 ✭✭✭gerire


    bazarazu wrote: »
    I bought a Bic Mini Mal 7'9" from King of water sports for £229 (€280 approx).
    Free leash, wax and a rhino travel bag plus free delivery to ROI from the UK.
    They are selling at around €360 in the shops in Ireland.. so take advantage of the strong EUR over GBP!

    http://www.kingofwatersports.com/

    use voucher code king1 and get 10% off and free delivery


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    #54
    peterk34
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭peterk34


    I just got an O'Neill Psycho delivered from them for £129 and I had free delivery :)
    http://www.kingofwatersports.com/sale-items-c87.html


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    #55
    TheTubes
    Registered Users Posts: 721 ✭✭✭TheTubes


    A few people above have said they bought from kingofwatersports.com,
    how long did delivery take?

    Thanks.


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    #56
    bazarazu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭bazarazu


    The stuff took about 5 working days to arrive from the day I placed the order- which is pretty good considering it's coming from across the water.


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    #57
    suzr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭suzr


    68 lost souls wrote: »
    I think I know the one oyur talking about, its opposite the Tourist Information Centre. Its a nice enough shop, they always have some nice second hand boards aswel. Cant think of the name either.
    I think it's Bundoran SurfCo you're talking about. They do some secondhand boards. They also sell some nice Irish made boards if I remember correctly. Got my best fitting wetsuit ever there- it was a Tiki (perfect fit for girls).


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    #58
    suzr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭suzr


    gerire wrote: »
    use voucher code king1 and get 10% off and free delivery

    Just ordered a Circle One Minimal. Saved about €80 plus free shipping, leash, wax, and boardbag.


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    #59
    Masta Chief
    Closed Accounts Posts: 55 ✭✭Masta Chief


    I ordered a mini mal from them last week , it arrived in 4 working days ...quality price and service


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    #60
    TheTubes
    Registered Users Posts: 721 ✭✭✭TheTubes


    suzr wrote: »
    Just ordered a Circle One Minimal. Saved about €80 plus free shipping, leash, wax, and boardbag.

    I tried that aswell, expect an email or phone call.
    They wont give the 10% discount and free shipping on boards.
    he offered to upgrade my leash for me, i should have asked him to give me a better soft rack aswell.


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    #61
    suzr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭suzr


    Got the discount. Still saved quiet a bit compared to what I would have payed here. Lovin the exchange rate at the mo. In all it cost me about 390 compared to 450 in the shops here. Here's hoing it arrives in one piece.


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