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Does anyone own a Orca wetsuit?
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 2006-08-11 10:02 PM |
Veteran  228  |  Subject: Does anyone own a Orca wetsuit?If anyone owns a Orca wetsuit do you like it? What are your likes and dislikes about the wetsuit? Just curious?  |
| 2006-08-11 10:06 PM in reply to: #509450 |
Master 1534  | Subject: RE: Does anyone own a Orca wetsuit? YES! Bought it one month ago and raced in it for the first time on Sunday. I love that thing to pieces (I hate OWS, normally). But its my first suit so I don't know if I could add much more. But it fits me well and its comfortable. |
| 2006-08-12 9:58 PM in reply to: #509450 |
Veteran 223 Ft. Wayne, IN | Subject: RE: Does anyone own a Orca wetsuit? I have a sleeveless speedsuit, one race and a few open water swims so far so good. The only gripe that seems to be common is chaffing around the arms, other than that it has helped my swim considerably. Its an entry level suit so I get what I paid for, but I'd recommend it. |
| 2006-08-12 10:30 PM in reply to: #509894 |
Extreme Veteran 405 East Aurora, NY | Subject: RE: Does anyone own a Orca wetsuit? Was the arm chaffing due to the fact that the suit was sleeveless? I am just curious if this type of problem also occurs with full suits. |
| 2006-08-12 11:39 PM in reply to: #509907 |
Expert 900 Austin, TX | Subject: RE: Does anyone own a Orca wetsuit? I have the sleeveless speedsuit, too. Chafing on arms and neck are both taken care of by generous Body Glide application. And yes, the arm rub is due to the edges of the suit that are a bit thicker than the rest and are right under the arms. |
| 2006-08-13 8:05 PM in reply to: #509451 |
Veteran 228 | Subject: RE: Does anyone own a Orca wetsuit? I have rented a xterra vortex and Its was really uncomfortable. I also rented a xterra vegeance and it was great. I felt like I could breathe in the vegeance. I see alot of orca suits on e-bay for sale and thats why I was curious you all had these suits and it you liked them. I really want to get a suit that I can feel like I can breathe in it when I swim. Thanks for your comments  |
| 2006-08-13 10:38 PM in reply to: #509450 |
Master 1641 Cambridge, MA | Subject: RE: Does anyone own a Orca wetsuit? I have the full speedsuit from Orca, and I love it. xterra and ironman brands were both too constrictive in the neck, but not Orca. I highly recommend it for good overall buoyance and a really good freedom of movement, even with full sleeves. |
| 2006-08-13 10:43 PM in reply to: #510332 |
Expert 900 Austin, TX | Subject: RE: Does anyone own a Orca wetsuit? The first time or two I used the speedsuit, I did feel like I had a hard time breathing. After a few training swims in it, the feeling went away, though. I've had no problems since. |
| 2006-08-13 10:54 PM in reply to: #509450 |
| Master 1534 | Subject: RE: Does anyone own a Orca wetsuit? Oh, heh. I should add that mine is a full Speedsuit. |
| 2006-08-14 1:42 AM in reply to: #509450 |
| Veteran 138 Ames IA | Subject: RE: Does anyone own a Orca wetsuit? I also have a Orca fullsuit. Have not used any other wetsuits, but I will agree generous amounts of body glide and no problems with chafing. My only problem know is that I am addicted to it and when the water is above wetsuit temp, it kind of bums me out (such as my olympic today). Mine does not feel restrictive and fits me like it is supposed to. The more I swim in it the better it feels. |
| 2006-08-14 4:32 AM in reply to: #509450 |
Veteran 216 Auckland | Subject: RE: Does anyone own a Orca wetsuit? I have a speedsuit and recommend them without hesitation. It was a little tight to start with and I went back to the Orca store to try other sizes and we tried other suits but it was the right size so it takes a number of swims before it becomes really comfortable. |
| 2006-08-14 7:24 AM in reply to: #510332 |
Expert 1059 Lakeville, MN | Subject: RE: Does anyone own a Orca wetsuit? newadventures - 2006-08-13 8:05 PM I have rented a xterra vortex and Its was really uncomfortable. I also rented a xterra vegeance and it was great. I felt like I could breathe in the vegeance. I see alot of orca suits on e-bay for sale and thats why I was curious you all had these suits and it you liked them. I really want to get a suit that I can feel like I can breathe in it when I swim. Thanks for your comments
If these are the suits from *wetsuitman* then by all means BUY ONE!! I purchased a sleeveless speedsuit a few weeks back and love it...I have never owned one before so I can not compare it to others, but all I can say is it was well worth the investment of $100, and he ships FAST!!
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