Surfing wetsuits can be expensive.
(That’s why we recently came our with our $199 Men’s Wetsuit)
Earlier this year I reviewed my O’Neill Psychofreak, Xcel Drylock, and Need Essentials fullsuit:
The first two suits cost around $500. The Need Essentials is around $200, but I didn’t like the fact that it doesn’t have a key loop. What am I just supposed to hide my key somewhere while I surf?!
So this fall/winter I got a wetsuit from a new company 7till8, and I put it to the test:
I’ve been wearing this suit almost every day for a few weeks now, and I like it!
It’s warm (I got the 4/3 version), easy to get in and out of (even with the front-zip), AND it has the key loop!
(I could just use the key pocket in my leash, but I prefer to keep it in my wetsuit)
No rips or seams/threads coming undone in the short time I’ve had it, and hopefully it stays that way.
My only complaint is about the sizing.
I got size MT (I’m 6’1″, 165lbs) and my other MT wetsuits fit me great. This one was maybe a tiny bit short around the ankles, and pretty baggy in my “junk area”.
Not a huge deal though, as I mainly noticed it when walking up and down my stairs, not when I was actually surfing.
Overall I’m super stoked on the suit, and would recommend to anyone! (Actually my neighbor bought one just a few days after he saw me with mine)
For $225 you get a nice warm wetsuit delivered to your door. Click here to check out the wetsuit that I got.
Oh, and 7till8 are great people with excellent customer support, so that’s always nice 🙂
Would really like to know how the 7till8 wetsuit is treating you? I am considering buying one, but would like some feed back before buying such a expensive wetsuit. Thank you.
Still holding up pretty well! Looks like they discontinued their cheaper wetsuits and are only doing custom wetsuits now.
Yeah, that sux. A friend of mine was stoked on his $250 suit from 7till8 but now they are charging $650-$750 for a suit….boo!
Even better than their $250 suit: https://hostevie.com/mens-surfing-wetsuit.html