Dora Fullsuit 4/3mm – Ocean

My first Abysse - happy camper.

So I just put my first two days of surfing in with this Abysse 4/3. For reference I’m 6’, 175lbs, bought the large, and was out in 56-degree central-coast CA the last two days. I’ve been buying/wearing premium Yamamoto-rubber wetsuits for the last ~20 years (owned half-dozen of them in that time), surfing 45 years. I’ve paid more for wetsuits and I’ve paid less. Love the fit, zero flush issues, all the great stretch I expect from premium Yamamoto rubber, warm-and-comfy and I’m a happy camper. I’d say the zipper is a very pleasant surprise - I normally wear chest-zippers and have owned a couple zipper-less. The Abyss back zipper is truly top-notch, there’s a good internal flush guard, I had zero noticeable flushing issues despite plenty of duck diving the last two days. Makes it very easy to get in and out of this suit. The true test of any wetsuit is how it holds up in year-2+ (I normally rotates suits every 2-3 years), so time will tell. Observationally, the stitching appears high quality - no concerns there. I’m used to fully-glued/taped seams over 100% of the stitching - and the Abysse does not have fully-taped along all stitching - but it is taped in “most” of the places that count - those being around the groin-thigh areas, knee-pads, and end-points where the various rubber panels are connected. If I were to pick one area that potentially concerns me - but time will tell - I would say the “anti-flush” panel at the back that lies beneath the zipper seams like it “might” be subject to tearing over time. That said - it might be 100% fine for the lifetime of the rubber - time will tell, and for now it fits great and works like a dream. If something happened and I lost this suit would I buy the exact same one again tomorrow - I absolutely would, zero question. For anyone on the fence as to whether or not to buy one of these it is a great wetsuit that you don’t see a zillion of in the lineup (yet) - get it.

Excellent suit for men

Incredible suit for ocean activities! Worn by my partner, an avid free diver - and he loves it. He purchased the 3 mm for additional warmth, and he was able to stay in for hours. It's flexible enough to allow you to move easily, and stay as active as needed while in the water. Highly recommend!