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4.5
I tried this wetsuit (Small Tall), the Scubapro Sport Steamer 2.5 (Medium), the Cressi Morea 3/2 (Medium) and previously had an Oneil Epic 3/2 (Small).I am 5'11", 140lbs. I wear 28x32 jeans and generally fit in medium sized tshirts best but athletic/european/asian fits tend to be something I need if I want it to fit properly. The Oneil Epic 3/2 in Small fits me nearly perfectly. The only space I get a tiny bit of flushing sometimes is in the lower back.This suit felt like a perfect fit... until I tried zipping it and at about 3/4 zip I couldn't get it closed because I was just a tiny bit too big for the suit.For reference, the everflex suit in small tall was the best fit of all the suits mentioned above other not being able to close it up. The Cressi Morea in medium was too loose in the legs and crotch. The chest was likely a little loose too. However the crotch felt like it was pulling up as if my torso was too long for the suit. The Scubapro Sport had a crazy wide neck that was just floppin around despite the rest of the suit fitting me.So that being said, if it fits you, I would say this is the nicest suit of the four I've tried -- as it should be since it's twice as expensive as any of the other three suits. But it is a noticeable difference and I would say it's worth it. I would be wearing this suit if it was just a little wider in the chest to fit me in it.The best thing i buy this year ,, Really comfortable and the size perfect .. for guy 6.3 thats game changer .Rarely would I find the need to write a negative review for a product made by Scubapro. However, in this case, it is more that warranted. A $400 exposure suit that is impossible to put on oneself without seriously stressing and compromising the integrity of zipper. Whomever designed this diagonal zipper should be fired; along with whomever in senior management approved the design. Ridiculous! A horrible diagonal zipper design, combined with a short pull strap, make this suit impossible to put on by yourself. It's being returnedThis suit broke after 4 days. Scubapro is selling an extremely badly sown suit together that is very fragile. It took weeks to get support and the suit was simply returned to me with a note saying this type of damage was not covered. There was no offer to fix it.I recommend staying away from buying this suit. It is comfortable but expensive and VERY fragile. I have bought thousands of dollars of Scubapro equipment and this product reflects very poorly on them.It’s a great wetsuit except for one major flaw. The diagonal back zipper makes it impossible to don the wetsuit by yourself. You always need someone to help zip it up so it won’t work for solo diving. This is apparently a known design flaw; wish I knew before ordering.It's simply a defective design. I was determined to zip it up on my own and after a long battle, I was able to get it done. Then I tried again another day after a long enough battle that I lost, I determined I did not want to go through that BS everytime I had to put on this wetsuit. So, I packed it up and sent it back. It's a shame, its appeared to be a quality good looking wetsuit that they sell for a premium. I was willing to pay the premium, I just wasn't willing to put up with the zipper. Yes, its that bad.This is an outstanding wetsuit. Like all Scubapro gear, the build quality, performance, and fit are all top of the line. I especially like the additional interior warmth layer, including the part along the spinal column. I also like the zippered neck vent. This is the best, most comfortable wetsuit I’ve owned, and the first for which I could say that I occasionally forgot I that I was wearing it.Very easy to put on and take off. Worth the money!
