All year round wetsuit

Stingerbar

Any recommendations? I'd say the budget is up to 200 euros

Would you say this fits the bill?
http://www.wetsuitoutlet.co.uk/2014-billabong-foil-54mm-back-zip-wetsuit-black-n45m08-p-8593.html

I prefer back zip (from the rental suits I have tried) easier to get in and out of

Total beginner, bodyboarding and surfing

maryishere

You are not alone, most beginners find back zip suits a bit easier to get in to and out of. My cousin was looking for a first surfing wetsuit lately, he ended up getting a 2015 O'Neill Epic 5/4 and is very happy with it. More comfortable than the rental suits. Stg is expensive now, he found it cheaper to get sent from a surf shop in Sligo (think it was 159 euro ) rather than from England where it was the equivalent of 8 or 10 euro more.

Fionn101

personally I prefer the front zip suits, as they are warmer and this is Ireland ! also they are not as susceptible to flushing on a big wave.

I would honestly say wait and increase your budget for now. Around €300 would get you a decent all year round suit, and I'm specifically thinking of New Years and cold February here.

A lot of the Surf schools sell off their old stock, rental suits etc, which may be worth a look but if you get a decent new suit then you'll surf more, be happier in it and stay warm.

Fionn

rodento

Don't forget gloves, boots and hood when factoring in cost

If you know makes that fit, nothing wrong with the second hand suit, plenty of folk buy suits that don't em online and sell em off cheaply (or give up surfing after a few sessions)

Other cheap options are last year models

Good 5:3 should see you through winter but some people get thermal rash vests to take the sting out of it

That said I have a couple of suits collected over the years so always have a dry warm one to put on.....

Fionn101

the all important thermal rash vest , longsleeve :-)

zoobizoo

Increase your budget and get an O'Neills Mutant..

promethius

zoobizoo wrote: »

Increase your budget and get an O'Neills Mutant..

I've got two, serious wetsuits, I've felt too warm in February wearing one!

rodento

promethius wrote: »

I've got two, serious wetsuits, I've felt too warm in February wearing one!

Would that not rule out a suit that would also be used in the summer

promethius

rodento wrote: »

Would that not rule out a suit that would also be used in the summer

that's my 5/3 one and it would be too warm in the summer for me anyways.

rafa05

promethius wrote: »

I've got two, serious wetsuits, I've felt too warm in February wearing one!

You are having a laugh??

Jez I need to get one of those