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reviews
Kite:movement.com in Europe recently reviewed our MAX 3/2 Ti ZB Steamer for their readers.  Either paddling, surfing or kitesurfing, the wetsuit is so comfortable and flexible that I barely feel it’s on. Whatever moves I make it feels comfortable. It’s definitely much warmer then my previous 3/2 wetsuit and it feels as warm as my 'old' 5/3 wetsuit.... I have no doubt that this is the most comfortable wetsuit I have ever used."Check out the full review here.  I have been using my custom made canyoning wetsuit for about four months now and I still cannot believe how good it is! I have given it a hard time; scrambling on rough rock, sliding down watershutes and a bit of bush bashing, but it is showing no sign of wear and tear whatsoever.When I spoke to the guys at the factory I was really concerned about the thickness of the neoprene: I could not believe a 4-3mm wetsuit would keep me warm in canyons where I would normally wear at least 7mm suits beefed up with layers underneath. But they talked me into trying it and it is great. The Titanium is keeping me so warm, I don’t need any extra layers even on those cold days. The flexibility and the weight of the suit is amazing too, a big step up from what I am used to….Canyoning wetsuits CAN be comfortable! Many thanks to the team in Christchurch for providing me with the perfect canyoning wetsuit. The service they gave me was great. My expertise on the sport and their expertise on the wetsuits resulted in the perfect suit which allows me push the limits in the canyons. Cheers guys! Toine Houtenbos For more pics of Toine check out our canyoning gallery  I have been bodyboarding seriously for the last 3 years now, but have been engaged in water sports for the duration of my life (18 years), as I grew up on Great Barrier Island, which is on the NE coast of the North Island. Bodyboarding is a relatively underground sport in this country, let alone the world! And is a sport that requires unrestricted movement and flexibility similar to that of a gymnast.The last wetsuit I had was an O’Neill Epic and I got that at the start of 2007. It was a basic 4/3mm steamer, made out of relatively low quality neoprene (lacking in flexibility, strength and warmth). It was quite hard for me to find a suit that fitted me well (because of my build) and I had to try on about 6 different wetsuits to find one that was a reasonable fit. Still... it was quite loose in the legs and too short in the arms. Within 9 months of purchasing it (and only using it a couple of times per month) the material around the forearm/elbow region on both arms began to break and some of the seams began to split. So I sent it off to get repaired… after 4 more repair jobs, I decided it was time to upgrade as my level of performance and participation in competition grew. After a lot of thought and consideration I decided that it would be best for me to get a custom made wetsuit through Seventhwave, as I had heard that their wetsuits are amazing and that they specialize in custom made wetsuits. So I emailed Paul through this website and explained to him what I did and the requirements of my sport. He then replied the next day, saying that the best suit for me would be a custom Max 3/2 Titanium Zipless Superstretch Steamer. I was quite surprised at how easy it was to order; all I had to do was fill out a custom order form (with all my measurements and colour preferences) which only took about 10 minutes, then email it back to Paul… and waited ONLY 10 days for my new wetsuit to arrive. The wetsuit looks amazing! I chose white and blue as my colour preferences and they go together perfectly, there is also a huge range of colours that you can choose from including red, green, black, pink, white, blue, grey etc. It took a little while to get used to getting in and out of the Zipless neck entry system, but once I read the tips available on the website a few times I had it sussed. The wetsuit was unlike ANYTHING I had ever experienced before, it fitted perfectly… like a second skin and the Yamamoto neoprene was of such high quality; super stretchy, strong and very warm. I went to Port Waikato over the September school holidays and compared my old wetsuit with my new Custom Max 3/2 Titanium. The first difference I noticed when I put on my old O'Neill Epic was that the neoprene felt very stiff and rough. As soon as I entered the ocean I could feel water seeping through the backzip and seams of the wetsuit, and as I duck-dived I felt cold water running down the back of my neck and throughout my suit, which was quite uncomfortable and chilling! When I changed into my new Seventhwave Wetsuit I noticed a number of differences before I even hit the water; the fit of the suit was absolutely superior, no loose flaps of neoprene anywhere, the suit also went all the way down to my ankles and wrists…unlike my old one, and the Yamamoto neoprene was a lot softer on my skin and felt very comfortable. Out in the water, none of the seams were letting in any cold water and I didn’t get that sudden chill down the back of my neck when I duck-dived. I also noticed that the Yamamoto neoprene didn’t actually get wet until I’d been in the water for about 10 minutes and my body felt free to move around as if I was bodyboarding naked. I would recommend that everyone reading this review should order a Custom Max 3/2 Titanium from Seventhwave now, It is by far the best wettie that I have ever used... let alone seen. It is amazingly warm for just a 3/2mm wetsuit, which is partly due to the fact that it is made out of very high quality neoprene and titanium but mostly because the wetsuit was custom made to fit my body measurements. Therefore it fitted me perfectly, unlike any other wetsuit I had tried on before. I believe that the Custom Max 3/2 Titanium is the perfect wetsuit for bodyboarding or surfing as It gives you so much freedom of body movement and insulation, enabling you to stay out for hours. With no smoothie on the stomach I find that I can slide up and down on my board easily, making it easier for me to complete spins and the front of the wetsuit feels more stretchy which assists in some of the more advanced aerial based maneuvers which require a lot of flexibility and free body movement." Aran Naismith aran.naismith@hotmail.com   A great article on the amazing Surf All Day hydration vest. Click on the picture to read the article. 
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