Billabong Foil wetsuits

Discussion in 'Mid Atlantic' started by Zeroevol, Dec 21, 2014.

  1. Zeroevol

    Zeroevol Well-Known Member

    Jun 22, 2009
    Any of you guys have any experience with the Billabong Foil line of wetsuits?
     
  2. surf05

    surf05 Well-Known Member

    84
    Nov 21, 2010
    i have the foil back zip 3/2 which i don't think they make anymore, but it's decent enough especially for the price. not sure if the new chest zip ones are different material, but mine's kinda thin compared to my other 3/2. good for those in between upwelling days, but not great for most of fall.
     

  3. Zeroevol

    Zeroevol Well-Known Member

    Jun 22, 2009
    Apparently they have revamped the Foil line. I was looking at the 3/2, back zip, sealed.
     
  4. JawnDoeski

    JawnDoeski Well-Known Member

    Aug 11, 2014
    Just purchased 5/4 a few weeks ago...Back zip... Minimal flushing...the heat liner keeps me toasty and da hood be nice....
     
  5. HighOnLife

    HighOnLife Well-Known Member

    Jun 3, 2014
    Whats with all you old guys getting back zip 5/4's? This is more like it:

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    Furnaces are the best line of Billabong IMO and this guys married.
     
  6. sbx

    sbx Well-Known Member

    977
    Mar 21, 2010
    Damn they make a back zip 5/4? My shoulders might be into that.
     
  7. JawnDoeski

    JawnDoeski Well-Known Member

    Aug 11, 2014
    I got wide shoulders and the suit fits like a glove and still maintains flexibility....I paid $160 using a discount code on wetsuite wearhouse..That being said I don't expect this suite to last past next season....
     
  8. Masterjasson

    Masterjasson Well-Known Member

    167
    Mar 8, 2010
    I got the 4/3 last year. It's held up well, except some of the stitching pulled out of a leg, but it's still glued so no worries. It's pretty toasty, good for a few hours in the upper 30's.
     
  9. rcarter

    rcarter Well-Known Member

    Jul 26, 2009
    Maybe to a dude, but for normal straight people marriage that ring is on the wrong finger kiddo.
     
  10. Zeroevol

    Zeroevol Well-Known Member

    Jun 22, 2009
    Jawn, why do you say you don't expect it to last past next season? Suit quality? That's exactly where I was looking, Wetsuit Wearhouse. I already have a 5/4, but I want a new 3/2. I was looking at this one:

    http://www.wetsuitwearhouse.com/page/WW/MWFUXF32
     
  11. JawnDoeski

    JawnDoeski Well-Known Member

    Aug 11, 2014
    The quality is decent I'm just a firm beliver in you get what you pay for and I'm not so gentle with my winter suits....it's cold out there ain't nobodyz got timez for dat....you can get a chest zip 3/2 for less which is what I'd go for...personally I don't own a 3/2....just a ss full 2mm 4/3...5/4....2mm for water/air 60 and up
     
  12. Zeroevol

    Zeroevol Well-Known Member

    Jun 22, 2009
    Yeah, I agree with ya on that. Thanks for the input
     
  13. Zeroevol

    Zeroevol Well-Known Member

    Jun 22, 2009
    I do have an old Billabong spring that has lasted for years, I can only assume they have gotten better in quality. "assume"
     
  14. JawnDoeski

    JawnDoeski Well-Known Member

    Aug 11, 2014
    for sure fug a 3/2...most others will disagree....if you need a new one of those check and see if the FRIENDS code is working over at hurley...202 ss full for 80ish....that's what I've been using the past four years
     
  15. Zeroevol

    Zeroevol Well-Known Member

    Jun 22, 2009
  16. 1vin

    1vin Well-Known Member

    140
    Aug 24, 2009
    I had a 3/2 foil sealed .It was decent the only issue I had was the ankles were really tight.So tight that any water that did get in the suit would pool down there. really didnt use it much. I mostly go from a ls spring to a 4/3.Oneill and quicksilver seem to fit me better.
     
  17. MDSurfer

    MDSurfer Well-Known Member

    Dec 30, 2006
    For God's sake, it's a suit, not a "suite" and if you go to wetsuitewearhouse.com you won't find it. Spelling CoUNTS.
     
  18. sbx

    sbx Well-Known Member

    977
    Mar 21, 2010
    I love how mad this makes you. You can take the teacher away from school...
     
  19. JawnDoeski

    JawnDoeski Well-Known Member

    Aug 11, 2014
    Ah did you go type that in address bar...were the results really that disappointing....
     
  20. JawnDoeski

    JawnDoeski Well-Known Member

    Aug 11, 2014
    Anytime Mr Z.....