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Orca Orca 2012 Men's S4 Fullsleeve Wetsuit review

  • Price Paid:$280.00
  • User rating:
    (4.6)
  • Would buy again from this company: Yes
  • Used product for: 2 months
  • # of logged workouts: 0

"Out of the 3 I've tried, this is my favorite. I hadn't even considered Orca with the deals I had gotten on the other 2, but it was worth the retail price now that I've tried it."area51tazz

(4)

Ease of installation

Very easy to get on. I don't think any properly-fitted wetsuit would get a 5 :P

(5)

Ease of use

Very little, if any, water leakage from the wrists. The other suits I tried I had this issue with.

(5)

Quality of Construction

The suit is holding up very well. Not as many creases from folding it as other suits I've tried.

(5)

Fit

Everything fits very comfortably. Easy to slide up your legs once all zipped up for that really snug fit.

(5)

Comfort

Very comfortable. No pressure where it shouldn't be.

(4)

Adjustability

As long as you're still dry when getting it on, it's easy to slide up your legs once all zipped up for that really snug fit. It slides enough to adjust, while still being as snug as it should be.

(5)

Durability

No issues so far. I haven't used the cloth gloves they include, because my nails aren't long enough to worry about snagging the material

(4)

Value

For the price I paid, it's a great value. Overall, I feel wetsuits are overpriced, but considering the engineering that goes into these I feel like you can get a good deal if you look.

(4)

Appearance

Not many lines on it, though there probably shouldn't be. It'd be nice to have a bit more design work just for aesthetics.

(5)

Performance

I truly feel faster when I swim in it, and it's relatively easy to get off if it's still wet. When it's dry, not so much.

Strengths

Soft, thin-ish material. Adjusts easily when putting it on, and comes of relatively easily when taking it off (if you're wet). Snug all over, like it should be. Plenty of neck room with no pressure, but a good seal.

Weakness

Haven't found any yet...but only had extensive use of this one. The others I had didn't get used more than twice.

Buyers clubOrca 2012 Men's S4 Fullsleeve Wetsuit
  • 4 people use
  • 11 workouts logged
  • 9.99 miles / 8.89 hours logged