Palmer Circle Carbon

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: Competative price/durable
Disadvantages: Can be quite cold in winter.

...As a company circle one has a good reputation for making good quality wetsuits. My current winter wetsuit is from them and I find that it is exceptionally durable and comfortable. Some of the more expensive branded products (quicksilver, rip curl etc) do not appear to be as well made. Many of my friends have had problems with their suits coming apart at the seems but I have never had a problem with my suit or know of anybody who has. It seems your paying for the quality rather than the brand name. It's true that they arent as stylish as many other branded suits but they are definetly a good buy. As mentioned in the previous review the cheapest time to buy a wet suit is end of season (winter one end of winter) summer- end of summer. The wet suit is five milimeters thick (summer suits are normally around three) which is about... Read review

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Advantages: probably one of the best boards on the market
Disadvantages: Won't except anything less than full throttle

...Shape: Directional Multi-Beam Design – This shape allows you to carve it up but won’t let you down in the park. Sidecut: Bi-Radial – The side cut of a board refers to the curve of the ‘waist’ of the board. If you were to create a full circle out of the curve then this is the sidecut expressed as the radius of this circle. The timeless is bi-radial meaning two different sized circles go to make up the side cut. So when you go into a turn its nice and smooth but when you leave it the tighter radius gives you and extra kick! Construction Features: 37° Misty 2+ Con – Cap: This refers to the way the board is made. Ride boards tend to have the pieces which are non-critical to performance cut out to make the boards lighter and this gives them a characteristic look. The 37° angle refers to the way should be ridden, right up on its... Read review

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