Smorgasboarder_11_May-2012

may/jun 2012
TEST
WETSUITS
“LET’S SEE WHAT THIS
RUBBER CAN DO”
Zee WETSUITS
Phase III 3/2 steamer
Price: $399 AUD
The Zee suits are better than ever this season. This year we
trialed a 3/2 chest zip and the fit was amazing!
To be honest, at first I was uncertain about the chest zip with
one closed shoulder: I thought it may prove tight around the
shoulders, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. The range of
movement in this suit was something else.
The style of chest zip, coupled with the neoprene itself made
for a very, very comfortable suit that just hugged your body - no
rubbing and therefore no chaffing. Another cool thing is that
the zip is designed to save from breaking. If there’s ever too
much pressure applied, the zip will pop and can be rethreaded,
rather than breaking the actual teeth.
Each year ZEE improve their suits. There’s no bullshit, no
marketing spin. They just find areas for improvement in their
suits and get on with making them better. It shows.
The thickness of the neoprene has been bumped up, so it’s a
true 3/2. The jersey then adds to this thickness. As a result you
could comfortably wear this suit throughout winter from the
Sunshine Coast right the way down to Joanna in Victoria or
the North Island of New Zealand.
Exceptional suit and insanely priced
considering the quality. Why you would
pay a couple of hundred dollars more
for a logo? As the hiphopapotamus
and the rhymenocerous ask:
“Why? Why, exactly?”
Zee very
good custommade
hood
NOTABLE
points
• Glued and blind-stitched with liquid sealed
seems on the inside
• Liquid seal seems around the arm and leg
cuffs to minimize water entry
• Lifetime warranty on workmanship
• Super soft, super stretchy neoprene with
good memory
• One of the smartest looking suits we tested
THUMBS
UP for:
FLEX AND
MEMORY
ZEE hoods
Custom hoods from $39.95
Keeping the noggin warm is a high priority for us follicly
challenged folk and the ZEE hoods did the trick. The
custom hood made for our trip was warm and a perfect,
tight fit. A great feature is the ear drain that releases
water to prevent it pooling up in your ear canal.
Chat to the friendly ZEE folk in person on the Sunshine Coast
at Unit 2/15 Venture Drive, Noosaville or 122 Brisbane Road,
Mooloolaba or one of their select stockists.
For more information, call on 07 5474 1010, email
sales@zeewetsuits.com or visit the website:
www. zeewetsuits.com
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