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Wetsuits

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Created by psychojoe > 9 months ago, 17 Apr 2022
psychojoe
WA, 2237 posts
17 Apr 2022 5:56PM
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Somebody buy one of these and then let me know if it's the goods

www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-27/manufacturing-decline-australia-entrepreneurs-made-in-australia/100860774

Mr Milk
NSW, 3115 posts
17 Apr 2022 11:00PM
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Looks like it might be a promo for a new drama they're advertising "Barons" about an early 70s beach clothing business.

Australia 1971, set at a time of sexual liberation and social change, a group of best friends chase their sun-soaked surfing dreams and discover that even in paradise there is rivalry, greed and ambition.

Starts next Sunday night

Mark _australia
WA, 23499 posts
17 Apr 2022 10:08PM
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Mr Milk said.. , a group of best friends chase their sun-soaked surfing dreams and discover that even in paradise there is rivalry, greed and ambition.




Home and Away. Set in 1971
Great scriptwriting - designed to be sold to the Poms.

Buster fin
WA, 2596 posts
18 Apr 2022 8:27AM
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I've had custom suits from seventh wave (the bomb in its time), and Sirocco (OK, but you still owe me $800 + interest Bob), but my current stock wetties trump them.
Who is this manufacturer anyway?

fangman
WA, 1906 posts
20 Apr 2022 12:54PM
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psychojoe said..
Somebody buy one of these and then let me know if it's the goods

www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-27/manufacturing-decline-australia-entrepreneurs-made-in-australia/100860774



I went into to ^Spiral today to have a look at their wetsuits. I spoke to the owner, Jordan and his Dad, who seem pretty chill and nice to deal with. The wetties look to be good quality bits of kit - the neoprene they use is really smooth and comfy. (Yamamoto limestone neoprene). I was way too fat for their standard large size so I got measured up for a 'custom' rubber. The options for customising your wettie extend to just about every panel in a wide range of colours, patterns, kneepad reinforcing etc etc. Jordan will do a virtual wettie for me to make sure we have colours and layout correct, and thereafter he makes up a trial fit, followed by the real deal if all is ok.I will report back when I get the my carcass into the finished product, but so far, it's two thumbs up from me.

decrepit
WA, 12784 posts
20 Apr 2022 1:35PM
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[b]fangman said..[/b >>>>>>
I went into to ^Spiral today to have a look at their wetsuits. I spoke to the owner, Jordan and his Dad, who seem pretty chill and nice to deal with. The wetties look to be good quality bits of kit - the neoprene they use is really smooth and comfy. >>>.


So I found their website no problems, but I can't find their address, doesn't seem to be on the site.

I'm up for a new Long John this Winter and it would be good to support local.

fangman
WA, 1906 posts
20 Apr 2022 1:56PM
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decrepit said..

[b]fangman said..[/b >>>>>>
I went into to ^Spiral today to have a look at their wetsuits. I spoke to the owner, Jordan and his Dad, who seem pretty chill and nice to deal with. The wetties look to be good quality bits of kit - the neoprene they use is really smooth and comfy. >>>.



So I found their website no problems, but I can't find their address, doesn't seem to be on the site.

I'm up for a new Long John this Winter and it would be good to support local.


7/10 Rees St, O'Connor.

Mark _australia
WA, 23499 posts
20 Apr 2022 6:18PM
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and the all important price, Fangy?

fangman
WA, 1906 posts
20 Apr 2022 9:51PM
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Mark _australia said..
and the all important price, Fangy?


The website says $450 for a Long-John so I an expecting something around that .

Mark _australia
WA, 23499 posts
21 Apr 2022 12:20AM
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That's alright if there is not only personalised fitting but also a mockup to try on first!!
Not bad at all....



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