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TEST<br />
WETSUITS<br />
“LET’S SEE WHAT THIS<br />
RUBBER CAN DO”<br />
Cuff seals...<br />
nothing’s getting<br />
in there<br />
C-Skins<br />
Wired S2<br />
2x2 Steamer<br />
RRP 3x2 $474.95, 2x2 $424.25<br />
What do you call an obsession with rubber? I<br />
don’t know but it’s the neoprene this suit uses that<br />
makes it feel different. That makes it feel quality.<br />
But this C-Skins wetsuit shouldn’t really be called<br />
that. It’s almost a dry suit such is C-Skins’ fixation<br />
with eliminating water entry. Rest assured there<br />
won’t be any ice-cold water trickling down your<br />
back with this suit.<br />
For starters, there are liquid sealed seams.<br />
Nice. Then there’s a super seal glideskin collar<br />
(a multiple part neck entry) and lock down cuff<br />
seals. And if that wasn’t enough, there’s bungee<br />
fixers either side of the front chest zip! No water<br />
is getting in this baby.<br />
On the flipside, the seals were pretty damn tight -<br />
perhaps they’ll loosen up a little with use? At the<br />
end of the day, you don’t want water entry, but<br />
you do want bloodflow.<br />
We did find ourselves reaching for this suit a<br />
good few times during the trip.<br />
THUMBS<br />
UP for:<br />
Minimal<br />
water<br />
entry<br />
Know your tester:<br />
kookman...<br />
Spends more time<br />
underwater than<br />
standing up, so<br />
knows all about<br />
water entry.<br />
Roger Hall<br />
fish... so cool.<br />
Notable points<br />
Easy neck<br />
entry... it<br />
always helps<br />
when you’re<br />
not struggling<br />
on those cold<br />
mornings<br />
Stockists of C-Skins are listed online, or contact them<br />
direct on +61 (0) 412 081 546 or tomas@c-skins.com.<br />
www.c-skins.com<br />
138 may/jun <strong>2012</strong><br />
• This is by far the easiest chest zip suit to<br />
get in and out of thanks to the unique clam<br />
shell neck entry<br />
• The neoprene is super silky and flexible so<br />
it is easy to move in and a good fit. With<br />
that said, C-Skins doesn’t skimp on the<br />
rubber. Warmth is not sacrificed in the way<br />
of flexibility<br />
• The FireCore Poly Pro interior front body<br />
panel is not only plush and warm but seems<br />
to draw moisture away from your body.<br />
• Even though it is a 2x2 it will handle water<br />
temperatures in the low teens.<br />
• High quality, well made, looks great
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