Marlin Nordic, 5/3mm Wetsuit

Advantages: Cheap, some decent features
Disadvantages: Cheap!

...Having bought a few big name wetsuits which were by no means perfect I thought I'd try one of the cheap, no frills options. Crusader sell direct from their website or on ebay. The ebay option works out cheaper most of the time and the delivery is pretty quick. The suit itself is nothing special to look at; standard black with red or blue trim. There are no pre-bent elbows or knees here, just thick, standard neoprene. Movement is restricted by this suit moreso than in a more expensive brand, but not by a great deal. The fit isn't great, the torso having no contouring to it. Buy one for a guy with a big chest and you'll find a little too much loose material around the waist. The other problem with these standard sizes is that taller people will struggle. There is no extra tall option so you may find yourself going from Large... Read review

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Advantages: Keeps you warm
Disadvantages: A bit thin for winter surfing

...Over all I was pleased with this wetsuit, its does the job and was redeemably priced. COMFORT AND PARCTICALITY A wetsuits comfort, whatever make it is will depend on wither it is a short summer suit or a long winter one. A short suit would be more comfortable when the water is warmer and you are spending more time on the beach itself, however if a short suit is too larger it tends to shift around much more giving you're a very sour neck. Most Circle One longies make good summer and winter suits because they are thin enough that you will not get too hot in the summer but it is still bearable in January/ February, however it is still important to get one the right size because wearing one which is too small will restrict your movement and one which is too large will rub on your neck and chest. If you do own one which is only slightly... Read review

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Advantages: V good value
Disadvantages: Restricted movement

...in Newquay tries the Long Board Shop (It’s near Somerfield) for second hand suits. I looked at a brand new custom-made Snugg for £80. (The guy who ordered it never picked it up). If it had fitted I’d have been about £150 up on the asking price. It didn’t. I eventually tried on a couple of Alder suits that were the only ones that came near my price barrier, about £125 seemed average. Nothing fitted so ever onwards. I reach the last shop in town and there it is. An Alder winter suit for £99, and it fits. Mission accomplished. I now have a suit that will keep me warm from October until June. (You’ll find a winter suit suffocating in summer) So what had I got – A brand new 5 by 3mm titanium wetsuit. (5mm thickness for the body and 3mm for the arms and legs). It has a little place for your car keys, strong... Read review

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