Colby + Yamamoto - 4/3mm Hooded Chest Zip Fullsuit

Silky smooth, great value

Once i experienced the flexibility of this suit, i was never able to wear anything else. And considering it's not much more expensive, well worth the upgrade. Not sure if they wear out slightly faster or if i just wear this more often, but I've had to buy one every 18 months (surfing 3x weekly).

Great so far

I've only worn it twice so far but it was warm on chilly mornings in Half Moon Bay. It was easy to get in and out of and seems comparable to my O'Neill Mutant in warmth and comfort.

Smooth outside & inside

Most wetsuit brands have interior fuzzy insulating fabric, ranging from thick to fairly thin, priced from low to high. A few have thin, slick interior fabric similar to the outside, as is usually seen on thin neoprene tops. That thin fabric is also very comfortable against the skin. So far, I have slick-inside suits from three highly competent small brands (and an unusual made-in-Japan Hurley from a few years ago). This hooded 4/3 was my first Colby+ purchase, and getting the suit to fit from waist to neck on the first try was easy. And it's snug. I was in the middle of the size chart, so the excellent dry fit was expected, but it's great to have confirmation. The 74º beach water here in Florida is perhaps cool enough for a test swim tomorrow morning. I'll submit another review if it leaks or flushes. Construction, as shown by the interior shots below, looks fine. I hope the gray top color option continues--a gentle break from black.