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Alder wetsuits tend to have a pretty big reputation, perhaps not as big as others, but they should do!
I used this wetsuit when surfing in Wales this May and i have to say it was great! I hired it from the local surf shop, PJ's in my size and found it almost perfect!
The suit i used was a 3/2mm thickness, with a zip back, velcro on the neck, with titanium in the list of components and taped seams to promote further warmth - a must for every British surfer!
The wetsuit was easy to get on (excluding the zip for me - I'm not familiar with zipping things up my back) and comfortable once on. The neck wasn't too tight, nor was any of the suit and i could move easily compared to other wetsuits i have used. While in the sea i could feel the water slipping into my suit and i think the suit may have been slightly too big for me, but regardless i was still warm and comfortable in the suit and paddling my surf board and manouvering was no problem at all - i found no restrictions!
It seemed to have been quite durable for a hire suit and i couldn't see any wear or tear in the suit, which also made it good value for the money paid for the suit originally! The only problem i had was the colour of that particular suit - black and yellow, but i know that when you're out on the water, you're not making a fashion statement!
The price range tends to be from £80 and upwards for Alder full wetsuits -depending on what components they have and what thickness they are. The only recommendations i have is to not be stingy with your money and to try the wetsuit on in your size and maybe the size smaller to see which feels better and go for comfort not style!
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