I am looking to replace my wetsuit. Seems like there has been a lot of new wetsuit designs over the past few years. Are there any that stand out as “extra-bouyant” ?
Without having to use thin panels in certain places due to the 2 piece design, as well as a significant portion of your torso bring covered in 2 layers of neoprene, I would think that the DeSoto t1 is the most buoyant. It’s certainly the most buoyant wetsuit I’ve ever used…
Without having to thin panels in certain places due to the 2 piece design, as well as a significant portion of your torso bring covered in 2 layers of neoprene, I would think that the DeSoto t1 is the most buoyant. It’s certainly the most buoyant wetsuit I’ve ever used…
+1.
Doesn’t have the super thin materials around the shoulder that some of the newer suits have, but my Desoto is the most floaty suit I’ve ever tried.
If buoyancy is all you care about, then I would probably agree with the above.
Some of the lower end models are extremely buoyant, but good luck moving your arms or getting your kick deep enough in the water on one of those things.
FLASH BACK FRIDAY: Used to be the DeSoto Water Rover @ 10mm thick!! I remember putting the legs on and looking like the Michelin Man! They were banned and now discontinued.
Pro Motion Wetsuit’s
Have been wearing them for multiple years.
I am looking to replace my wetsuit. Seems like there has been a lot of new wetsuit designs over the past few years. Are there any that stand out as “extra-bouyant” ?
5mm is the limit on MM thickness so you aren’t going to be thicker than that legally. As said the Water Rover was the thickest. However, no top-end suit uses 5mm throughout the suit and instead strategically places panel to maximize buoyancy where it is needed and flexibility where it isn’t. Everyone has their quirks. Ideally the best wetsuit is going to be the one fits you the best first. I technically have an arrangement with BlueSeventy, but they make really nice suits with a generous return policy. If you happen to end up that route, you can always save 20% throughout the year here.
I was just doing some housekeeping and I ended up on the Xterra website. Another “big sale” that ends tonight in 10h and 45 mins. Don’t miss out.
5mm is the limit on MM thickness so you aren’t going to be thicker than that legally.
Thickness is half of the equation. Density is the other. Something like aerodome (or other methods of increasing void space) can be significantly more buoyant at the same thickness.
Orca 3.8 is designed for maximum buoyancy
Wrap you legs in some bubble wrap prior to putting on your wetsuit - job done.
I found the Roka Mavericks with perfect bouyancy and fit for me.
The pro offers perfect shoulder flexibility too.
But to be noticed…the most upper end suit’s doesn’t last long.
I use a pro for racing, the elite for training.
Good warranty I experienced with Roka myself.
Wrap you legs in some bubble wrap prior to putting on your wetsuit - job done.
Why stop there? Just get two sizes up and wrap your whole body in the stuff - you’ll be on top of the water just glidin’ like the blown up blueberry girl from Willy Wonka.
as others have suggested, the most buoyant suit may not be the most efficient for you. the maximum allowed is 5 mm so the tendency is to manufacture wetsuits using this maximum level.
our tests have indicated that this reasoning is counter productive as in most cases, it results in an unnatural position in the water and basically slower times.
our Kiwami Swift wetsuit is manufactured with 6 different levels of thickness as we want to make sure the swimmer gets the most propulsion per stroke. and none of our panels is 5 mm thick. the end result is, at least per our tests, a very efficient and fast wetsuit.
dont hesitate to let me know if you have any questions; am always glad to help.
Hey, I like it! But I was kinda scared when I read something like “This product contains chemicals which cause cancer”
What?!?
Lol I didn’t read that but everything causes cancer now days… I had one years ago and they are a good wetsuit.
as others have suggested, the most buoyant suit may not be the most efficient for you. the maximum allowed is 5 mm so the tendency is to manufacture wetsuits using this maximum level.
our tests have indicated that this reasoning is counter productive as in most cases, it results in an unnatural position in the water and basically slower times.
our Kiwami Swift wetsuit is manufactured with 6 different levels of thickness as we want to make sure the swimmer gets the most propulsion per stroke. and none of our panels is 5 mm thick. the end result is, at least per our tests, a very efficient and fast wetsuit.
dont hesitate to let me know if you have any questions; am always glad to help.
Do you offer try and return policy?
Orca 3.8 is designed for maximum buoyancy
https://www.orca.com/int-en/mens-3.8-wetsuit/
Strange
Seems they are out of stock of all sizes
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we can do this. just email me : contact@kiwamitri.com
best,