Wetsuit reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 226 Reddit reviews across 19 subreddits and 70 posts to rank the best Wetsuit brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/surfing, r/triathlon, r/scuba, r/OpenWaterSwimming, r/Spearfishing. Top-rated brands include Xterra (4.0/5), O'Neill (4.1/5), Feral (4.5/5).
Stats
Reviews226
Subreddits19
Posts70
Brands67
Products56
226 reviews from
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#1
Xterra
4.0
(25)
"I got a cheap xterra and haven’t looked back."
"Xterra wetsuits have served me well."
"I opted for a sleeveless suit to have non-restricted shoulder motion and went with the Xterra Vivid."
"I got an Xterra wetsuit in my size on Facebook Marketplace for $55."
"I just received the Vivid for $129 and in love with it."
"I got the entry level Xterra on sale and it's been great."
"Honestly don’t sleep on XTERRA, great suits for the price."
"Xterras are $100 on there new."
"Can get an xterra suit for $100 ish."
"I have an xterra wetsuit which I really enjoy and is appropriately priced."
#2
O'Neill
4.1
(17)
"O'neill is great for fat people too. I'm 5'7 and when I was fat I used an xl hyperfreak and it fit great from 110-90kg."
"It’s about fit but O’Neil hyperfreak slaps"
"My favorite one is the oneil hyperfreak, super flexible, confortable, warm."
"Personally I use o'neill, it's great for me."
"I personally am very happy with O'Neill because they seem to understand that there are men who look a bit like an A and not so much like a Y."
"Oneill Hyperfreak. Not the most durable wetsuit.. but man is it comfortable!"
"O'Neill fits the best, though I usually only get two repair-free seasons out of a suit"
"I use the O'Neil 4/3 defender wetsuit, and it's been great. Excellent fit, keeps me plenty warm in the New Zealand winters."
"If he’s tall and lean go Oniell, if he’s short and stocky like Occy, go billabong."
"Getting a 6/5/4 for winter sessions was a huge quality of life improvement."
#3
Feral
4.5
(15)
"I’ve had 4 suits from them and worn them all 3 winters. The fact I’ve gotten 3 winters out of all of them blows my mind"
"Feral wetsuits all day. A good wetsuit is worth every penny."
"I have a Feral 4-3 back zip and a 5-4-3 hooded and I love them both!"
"And the brand that does that best is feral"
"Feral, hands down."
"I have a 3/2 and a 1.5mm top from Feral and couldn't be more pleased."
"Imo Feral makes the best wetsuits of anyone. Very durable, comfy, and insanely warm."
"Feral is amazing, in terms of price/surfs it will last so long that it will even out."
"I love Feral suits but you can sign up for emails from Matuse and Isurus as well."
"Feral wetsuits. I believe if he tries it and it doesn’t fit he should be able to exchange it."
#4
Bare
4.5
(14)
"Cry once and get the Bare. Comfortable and keeps me warm."
"Bare Evoke is my personal fav; there are some sales on old models right now."
"Bare is a great brand that has a wide variety of sizes in tall and short variants."
"I also love my Bare Evoke suits- I have a 5 & 7mm."
"I really like Bare - they have good women’s suits."
"I love the Bare Evoke 5mm. Stretchy, warm and fits well."
"My wife settled on the Bare brand and it fit her well."
"It’s been a great suit."
"The Bare Reactive is a good one to consider too."
"Folks were getting great deals on some older model 5mm Bare Reactive suits last month."
#5
Xcel
4.1
(10)
"My favorite suit for 49-58F lake is xcel comp. stretchy, really flexible and enough warmth."
"I’ve had Xcel suits. They are the best."
"Xcel definitely do at least up to an XLS, which is an XL, but for shorter bodies."
"I’ve always loved xcel"
"Best bang-for-your-buck is Xcel, if they fit well."
"I’m an Excel wetsuits guy myself, most bang for the buck in my opinion. Durable & very warm."
"If you’re on a budget: Xcel Comp series or higher, O’Neil"
"Xcel 2xls I'm 5'10 between 205 and 215, fits fairly well."
"Xcel compX line. Also warm, durable, reasonably priced."
"The xcel is the budget option. None of them are flexible."
#6
Roka
4.2
(9)
"Roka and 2XU are the best ones to get IMO."
"If you dont mind waiting for your size to be in stock, Roka always has discount codes for 20% off."
"The Roka leaves me with full arm range motion and I feel 1000x more comfortable."
"I got my roka suit on FB marketplace for 175."
"Swimmer here. I have Roka. Sleeveless."
"Roka is having an outlet right now. They have some good 'open box' suits for $245."
"Roka entry level"
"A Roka would be a more performant suit."
"A friend has a knee-length, sleeveless suit made by Roka that is sold as a "skin suit"."
#7
Cressi
4.3
(8)
"I have the 7/5mm for Algarve ~16c waters and it is amazing! very comfy, very warm"
"Cressi has very high production quality."
"Both are XS and fit really well."
"I’ve had pretty good luck with my Cressi."
"Cressi is probably your best “budget” option."
"I'm a big fan of Cressi suits.. IF they fit your body type."
"Cressi lampuga is nice, wore it today for the first time."
"I own a Cressi wetsuit myself with a 3mm neoprene."
#8
Matuse
4.4
(7)
"If you really want to wow him: Japanese wetsuit. Matuse, moon, maxim, bewet, feral"
"For the past four years I have only been surfing 3mm suits from Matuse."
"You'd be super happy with a matuse."
"Matuse"
"My xcel comps and new comp + are my favorites. I REALLY want to try a matuse since he is local to me"
"Matuse is my go-to. Don't pay retail, though, as there are always sales and discounts available"
"Great customer service and warranty/repair program."
#9
Wettie
5.0
(6)
"Wettie never let me down and got me through the last 10 years with 2 suits."
"Go Wettie Bro, got the 3mm and it’s brilliant."
"Wettie is a great brand. I have nothing but positive things to say about their gear."
"Wettie are 🤌."
"I'm NZ based and have the wettie, happy with it after multiple years of diving and would absolutely buy again"
"My mate got a wetsuit at a spearfishing place in north shore."
#10
Orca
4.3
(7)
"Orca hands down. It’s like the designer brands around the typical designer prices."
"I switched to a sleeveless model (Orca) 2 years ago and I love it."
"Quality brand wetsuit at a wild price"
"I’m looking at the Orca Vitalis. That’s $250"
"Orca apex float.. good buoyancy and movement.. Pretty well priced as well.."
"I like my orca but I’ve had good Oneill’s that were built with shoulder mobility in mind."
"I use the same Orca swimming wetsuit all year."
#11
Rip Curl
4.2
(5)
"Rip curl flash bomb 💣"
"I prefer Rip Curl. Lots of people will have lots of other opinions."
"I have no issues with Rip Curl, Oneil, or Patagonia."
"Ripcurl makes some really long wearing ones that won't break the bank."
"There's a Rip Curl outlet here with good deals."
#12
Polosub
5.0
(4)
"You can get it made to measure for well under $350 in a 5mil."
"Custom polosub or elios."
"I have a polosub and HIGHLY reccomend it."
"I got a custom Polosub suit from Spear America in Ft. Lauderdale."
#13
Fourth Element
5.0
(4)
"I love and fits me like a glove."
"Their 3mm feels like a 5mm and their 5mm feels like a 7mm in warmth."
"Henderson and Fourth Element both make their suits in many sizes with tall/long varieties."
"Fourth Element 💪"
#14
Elios
4.8
(4)
"I only buy custom Elios suits because they're really amazing."
"I ordered my wetsuit from eliossub.com. Custom fit, open cell, 7mm and only $400 or so."
"Would recommend a tailor made Elios. Any standard sizes doesn't fit skinny me, and a well-fitting suit is much warmer."
"Check out elios suits. Nice quality, can get custom fit."
#15
Blue70
4.8
(4)
"You can consider something like the Reaction Thermal from Blue70."
"Blue70 all the way. Designed by a company in seattle got the cold water here."
"Blue70 is fantastic."
"Say they like blue 70 as a brand for wetsuits."
#16
Zone 3
4.8
(4)
"I would recommend going to Zone 3 webpage and either checking their outlet section (nice wetsuit options there as well) or going straight to the Aeroforce trisuit, which is top of the line, well adjusted to different body types and very comfortable for long distances."
"Hey! Get a Zone3 - best quality/Price/durability ratio. I have had my zone3 Aspire for 7+ years."
"I love the Vanquish, which I´d been using for several years so far."
"I'd had great experience with Zone 3."
#17
Zone3
4.5
(4)
"I used a Zone3 Vanquish for Ironman Worlds @ St George, and went great."
"I love the zone3 ones you can try this coupon code (joaquin20) for an extra discount."
"Zone3 has an outlet page best price for new suits."
"Ridiculously cheap offers for zone3 suits, compared to other (on/offline stores)."
#18
O’Neill
4.5
(4)
"I went with a Hyperfreak recently. It has been great."
"I am a big fan of O’Neill hyperfreak."
"I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how much I like my O’Neill 4/3 I got on Amazon."
"I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how much I like my O’Neill 4/3 I got on Amazon."
#19
Billabong
4.5
(4)
"Billabong furnace 4/3 recently and it's easily the warmest wetsuit I've ever had."
"I got a 4/3 Billabong for $40 on FB."
"My Billabong wetsuit fits great."
"Last year's billabong revolution pro was pretty great for flex without being too expensive."
#20
Synergy
4.3
(4)
"Im using a synergy. Its been holding up for 3 years so far no issues."
"I got the Synergy on Amazon. It runs small."
"I went with synergy about $250."
"Synergy normally has a close out and rental section."
#21
Henderson
4.3
(3)
"Getting a properly fitting wetsuit was game changing."
"Both waterproof and henderson make great suits."
"Henderson runs true to size."
#22
Waterproof
4.3
(3)
"They make great Wetsuits!!! I dive two of them myself and they are great."
"They have good wetsuits for a slim fit."
"Waterproof has a lots of sizes."
#23
Buell
4.0
(3)
"Buell has really good wetsuits and they have sales often."
"Just got a wetsuit from Buell that fits great."
"Super budget: Buell"
#24
Hevto
4.0
(3)
"Hevto works perfectly fine for most scenarios and it’s like 40-60 bucks."
"It works perfectly for pool time, which is the only place I’ve had to wear it."
"I got a cheap one on Amazon for $120ish."
#25
Sumarpo
5.0
(2)
"Sumarpo currently has a 25% discount code."
"I highly recommend Sumarpo for triathletes with neoprene allergies."
#26
Axxe
5.0
(2)
"Just order an Axxe suit. They custom measure you. Not cheap, but worth it."
"Get an Axxe custom fit wetsuit from Japan."
#27
7till8
5.0
(2)
"The best of the best right now is 7till8. They are pricy but for a suit that will last and be comfortable it's not that much."
"I got a custom from 7till8 wetsuits and beyond happy with it. Had it for 4 years now"
#28
JMJ
5.0
(2)
"JMJ Wetsuits is a good choice."
"Any kind of unusual shape really needs a custom wetsuit."
#29
Body Glove
4.5
(2)
"Body glove is such a great brand. I’ve had the same suit for around 10 years!"
"Body glove XL is my go-to, I feel like they're a bit more roomy."
#30
Patagonia
4.5
(2)
"Where I am from the Patagonia is best regarded."
"Try Patagonia. Their suits run short."
#31
Isurus
4.5
(2)
"I have a 4/3 and 5/4 from Isurus and won’t buy anything else ever again."
"I also want to try an Isurus."
#32
Volcom
4.5
(2)
"I got a volcom 2 mil that I love for less than $100."
"I wear either Volcom or RipCurl medium short."
#33
Sharkskin
4.5
(2)
"I also recommend Sharkskin separates."
"I would recommend to consider a non-wetsuit alternative, such as Sharkskin."
#34
Vissla
4.5
(2)
"$250 4/3 vissla 7seas has never done me wrong. Comfy as hell."
"I’m a fan of Vissla (great value)"
#35
Seaskin
4.0
(2)
"Seaskin is the cheapest option for custom measure."
"Get a drysuit, you'll be happier long term"
#36
Lemorecn
3.0
(2)
"I got a wetsuit from “Lemorecn” on Amazon for like $60."
"I got a cheap one on Amazon and honestly it was just fine."
#37
July Wetsuits
5.0
(1)
"The absolute best wetsuits I’ve ever had is a smaller company backed by a Japanese manufacturer called July Wetsuits."
#38
Mutant
5.0
(1)
"I wish they still made the mutant. My favorite wetsuit."
#39
Jonesea
5.0
(1)
"I have a 3/3 that I had custom made by Jonesea."
#40
Mares
5.0
(1)
"Mares is one of the best brands over here in Europe."
#41
Scubapro
5.0
(1)
"I love it. I run cold, and I also dive pretty much only warm saltwater."
#42
Barr
5.0
(1)
"Barr has Tall sizes, and their Evoke 7mm is fabulous."
#43
Seac
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommend!"
#44
Sherwood
5.0
(1)
"Super comfortable. Part of the proceeds go towards marine conservation efforts too."
#45
Blue Seventy
5.0
(1)
"I got a blue seventy used for like 1/4 of its retail and it was like used once."
#46
NRS Grizzly Farmer John Wetsuit
5.0
(1)
"NRS Grizzly farmer John wetsuit is a good choice, especially paired with a separate neoprene shirt or jacket as needed."
#47
BlueSeventy
5.0
(1)
"BlueSeventy Sprint, currently on sale. Perfect for open water swimming."
#48
Excel
5.0
(1)
"I like the excel comp series. Really stretchy flexible warm - the 4/3 took me through half of November swimming in Lake Erie."
#49
B70
5.0
(1)
"Sleeveless with your budget, but a B70 Helix if you’re that good."
#50
Aqua Sphere
5.0
(1)
"Aqua Sphere wetsuit."
#51
Truli Wetsuits
5.0
(1)
"Is apparently closing or downsizing and has a bunch of custom and chest-friendly wetsuits on sale right now."
#52
Peak
4.0
(1)
"I tend to wear neoprene shorts (Peak strides), rash vest, and cag when paddling."
#53
Swim Outlet
4.0
(1)
"I ended up buying a new one from Swim outlet when I had a better sense of size."
#54
NRS
4.0
(1)
"I ended up getting neoprene separates from NRS and having them tailored."
#55
Pinnacle
4.0
(1)
"Is the best bang for the buck imo."
#56
O'Neil
4.0
(1)
"You could just use a 3/2 from any brand like O’Neil, Patagonia, etc."
#57
Best Dive Products
4.0
(1)
"10% discount: lee8f&n2bestdive10."
#58
Need Essentials
4.0
(1)
"Get a new off brand. Need essentials, I've had one for a few years and it's still like new. Under $300 for a long arm 2/3."
#59
Adreno Tuna Pro
4.0
(1)
"Found it yesterday for the misses."
#60
Spetton
4.0
(1)
"You can check out this wetsuit from Spetton :)"
#61
XTerra
4.0
(1)
"My favorite relatively low cost and highly mobile open water swimming suit is the Sleeveless XTerra Vengeance."
#62
2XU
4.0
(1)
"2xu swimming wetsuits are very good and a little bit cheaper than zone 3."
#63
Hollis
4.0
(1)
"I would consider a semi-dry if you want any chance of staying warm at that temp."
#64
Maverick
4.0
(1)
"Ended up picking up a maverick X2 on their black friday clearance."
#65
Zoot
4.0
(1)
"I use a zoot sleeveless."
#66
Ho Stevie, Buell, Hyperflex
3.0
(1)
"We do sell Hubboards and Gyroll wetsuits on our site, but other brands that are quality and not too expensive: Ho Stevie, Buell, Hyperflex."
#67
Amazon
2.0
(1)
"We just finished using a cheap Amazon 3/2 in 72-79 degree waters... we were getting cold around the 45 minute mark."
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