Roka Comp ii
Blueseventy Helix
Xterra Vortex
These are the 3 wetsuits I’m interested in. I previously owned a Vortex. I fit a medium very comfortably. The suit was tearing a lot (front of shoulders) and would chafe my neck pretty bad on most swims. I had to glue it continually so I pitched it and picked up a Helix at a great price. The only problem is I sized between a small tall and medium. Medium was not available on sale so I scooped up the small tall. It took me baby powder to get into the suit. It was way tight and suffocating. It actually seemed to get tighter to the point I could only do 100’s. It did seem quite fast but I couldn’t test it over distance. I noticed the Xterra has great buoyancy to the point it lifts your rear upon entry into the pool. It’s noticeable. I do notice some water intrusion through the neckline on push offs.
Should I purchase another Vortex based on float, comfort and fit or get another one of the suits mentioned in a proper size medium?
Blueseventy Helix
Xterra Vortex
These are the 3 wetsuits I’m interested in. I previously owned a Vortex. I fit a medium very comfortably. The suit was tearing a lot (front of shoulders) and would chafe my neck pretty bad on most swims. I had to glue it continually so I pitched it and picked up a Helix at a great price. The only problem is I sized between a small tall and medium. Medium was not available on sale so I scooped up the small tall. It took me baby powder to get into the suit. It was way tight and suffocating. It actually seemed to get tighter to the point I could only do 100’s. It did seem quite fast but I couldn’t test it over distance. I noticed the Xterra has great buoyancy to the point it lifts your rear upon entry into the pool. It’s noticeable. I do notice some water intrusion through the neckline on push offs.
Should I purchase another Vortex based on float, comfort and fit or get another one of the suits mentioned in a proper size medium?