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Men's Suits |
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STEALTH
Manufacturer
Eagle Sports
Made in USA
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Manufacturer
Specs |
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The
Stealth features multi-layer neoprene thicknesses in strategic areas
for added flexibility. Eagle's "Strata" diamond-ribbed panels are
located at the waist and shoulders, providing greater strength in
those high stress areas. Glide-skin panels
accent the suit's styling, while providing additional flexibility.
The Stealth features our top-of-the-line Ultimate Barefoot System,
combining our proven Pro-Wrap flotation system with our total
coverage 15mm butt and lower leg padding. Special graphics and logo
ink treatments are exclusive to the Stealth. Men's Sizes S-XXL, MT,
and LT.
Click Here to see all available suits |
Color Options: Eagle varies their color schemes every
year. 2006 Colors include:
Ice Blue/Black, Red/Black, Silver/Black |
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Price Range of Suit |
DRY Weight |
WET Weight |
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$279 - $329
Click Here to check price |
3lbs 4 oz |
5lbs 4 oz |
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Tester Comments |
| More tailored fit
than any other suit. Snug in waist. Fits nice.
Love it. Awesome suit. Overall Great Fit both dry and wet.
Likes having collar on suit for those people who wear BFC neckbrace. |
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BLADE
Manufacturer
Eagle Sports
Made in USA
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Manufacturer
Specs |
| The Blade suit
offers cutting edge Eagle style along with the quality you've come
to expect out of Eagle. The Blade incorporates Eagle's exclusive
"Ultimate Barefoot System", with their proven Pro-Wrap flotation
system with the all new total coverage 15mm butt & lower leg
padding. It also incorporates Eagle's tapered cap
sleeve arm openings. Some things that make the Blade unique
are it does not have a neck color and the butt area is made of 100%
Lycra. Lycra wear you need it most. It is
becoming a very popular suit for the all top level footers. Men's
Sizes S-XXL
Click Here to see all available suits |
Color Options: Eagle varies their color schemes every
year. 2006 Colors include:
Blk/Wht/Silver/Red, Blk/Wht/Silver/Royal |
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Cost Range of Suit |
DRY Weight |
WET Weight |
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$284 - $335
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3lbs 13 oz |
5lbs 8 oz |
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Tester Comments |
| Butt felt very
slick. No binding on shoulders or back during tumbles. No
lower back vibrations. Snug fit. Size of neck hole could be
smaller. Very comfortable suit. |
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RAPTOR
Manufacturer
Eagle Sports
Made in USA
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Manufacturer
Specs |
| Patterned after
the 2005 Eagle Viper, the Raptor represents a breakthrough value in
barefooting. The Raptor incorporates all
the features found in the full-wrap flotation Viper, but without the
full wraparound flotation. The Raptor includes Eagle's 15mm Expanded
Coverage "Split Flotation" System now with a 15mm butt padding.
Men's Sizes S-XXL and Junior Sizes 8-14.
New for
2006, the Raptor will have the same butt padding as the Stealth, KSO,
and Blade.
Click Here to see all available suits |
Color Options: Eagle varies their color schemes every
year. 2006 Colors include:
Blk/Silver/Red/Blk, Blk/Silver/Royal/Blk |
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Price Range of Suit |
DRY Weight |
WET Weight |
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$179 - $225
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3lbs 1 oz |
4lbs
10 oz |
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Tester Comments |
| Chest padding
feels same as other suits. Rest of suit is thinner and less
padded. Would make for a great endurance or racing suit.
Back deeps felt OK. Skied better than we expected. Make sure
you get padded shorts with this suit. Best valued suit. |
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KSO
Extreme
Manufacturer
Eagle Sports
Made in USA
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Manufacturer
Specs |
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The KSO Team Extreme features Eagle's exclusive
"Ultimate Barefoot System", combining our proven Pro-Wrap flotation
system with the all new total coverage 15mm butt & lower leg
padding. The KSO also incorporates Eagle's tapered cap
sleeve arm openings, and custom
matched logos exclusive to the KSO. Men's Sizes S-XXL, MT, and LT.
Click Here to see all available suits |
Color Options: Eagle varies their color schemes every
year. 2006 Colors include:
Blk/Roy/Yellow/Blk
Blk/Red/Silver/Blk
Royal/Wht/Red/Blk |
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Price
Range of Suit |
DRY Weight |
WET Weight |
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$269 - $329
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3lbs 7 oz |
5lbs
0 oz |
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Tester Comments |
| Could be snugger
in waist. Overall tight fit. Very similar to the
Stealth and Blade. Underarms don't grab. |
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ROCKET
Manufacturer
Intensity USA
Made in China and by
Williams Sports Australia
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no video
Refer to Fashion section |
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Manufacturer
Specs |
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15mm full wrap around floatation for protection as
well as buoyancy, a 10mm Glideskin butt pad and crotch pad, quad
drain holes, capped sleeves, mausered seams, zipper with metal
slide, leg cinch straps. |
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Color Options: Intensity changes color schemes about every
2 years. 2006 colors include 2 options:
Navy/Silver and All Black
Intensity also offers a barbed wire version of the
Rocket without the glide-skin on the butt.
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Cost Range of Suit |
DRY Weight |
WET Weight |
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$279 - $339
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4lbs 1 oz |
5lbs
15 oz |
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Tester Comments |
| Too tight over the
hips and thighs. Fits great everywhere else. Was not
able to get a pair of padded shorts under the suit. Slides
great on the water. Must be very protective of glide-skin
since it can tear or puncture easily. Always store suit inside
out. |
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IRON
Manufacturer
Barefoot International
Made in USA
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Manufacturer
Specs |
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Double thick, non absorbent floatation padding wraps
completely around butt and hips to eliminate the stinging and
bruising of barefooting. You will float higher, glide smoother
without catching, bouncing or dragging on the water.
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Color Options: BI rarely changes there color options.
2006 color options include:
Black/White and Blue/White
BI does offer this suit in a short sleeve version and
a split floatation endurance race version. They also offer the suit
in a Junior model.
Click Here to see all available suits |
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Cost Range of Suit |
DRY Weight |
WET Weight |
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$269 - $319
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3lbs
8 oz |
5lbs 4 oz |
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Tester Comments |
| Had trouble
getting in and out due to small arm holes. Chaffed our
underarms. Sizing is very different. Medium is more like
a large in other suits. Feels very stiff. Feels like a
kneeboard strapped to your back. Arm holes pucker in back.
Tumbles completely different than other suits due to less flex.
Bigger tumbling area on back. |
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XCelerator
Manufacturer
for
The Barefoot Company
Made in Australia
by WING
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Manufacturer
Specs |
5mm Body with 3mm Trim
Rear buoyancy Solid Glued & Stitched.
Added Seat & Crotch Protection designed in 3 separate layers
incorporating a unique mixture of Evalon Foam and Neoprene for total
protection and durability. Double Taped Seams & Leg Straps
Available in Sleeveless, Short Sleeve and Long Sleeve |
Color Options:
Several
Lake Elmo Sports, owners of the
Barefoot Company have informed us that they have discontinued
selling Barefoot Company branded suits in order to sell Vortex suits, which
they can purchase at a cheaper price. To get a WING suit,
you'll have to order them from WING Australia at
http://wing.com.au/wetsuits/ski.php#bfoot |
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Cost Range of Suit |
DRY Weight |
WET Weight |
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$249.99 - $289.99 |
3lbs
11 oz |
5lbs 7 oz |
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Tester Comments |
| Overall nice
fit. Short on thighs, butt padding too short, good flex in back padding, thinner over
shoulder padding. Full wrap but not complete over the shoulder
padding. No strap to hold zipper down, no collar, like
mobility in shoulders and arm pits. Very basic look. Could
make good endurance suit. |
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HELIX
Manufacturer
Vortex owned by
Fluid-Distribution
Made in China
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Manufacturer
Specs |
| “Ultra Flex
Technology” incorporates flexibility,
comfort and performance like no other suit on the market. Ultra
Flex Technology was developed through testing new materials,
strategically placing floatation, and adding a new mid-section panel
and a segmented stomach. In addition to last year’s innovative
ratcheting cinch straps, Vortex incorporated a new zipper locking
system and a lower back tumble pad. And just like all Vortex
wetsuits, the Helix has a molded rubber zipper stop, a zipper pull
tab, quad drain holes, and a built in soft cup. |
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Color Options: Std colors include Black/Blue, Black/Grey ,
Black/Red. In 2006, Vortex is also introducing a Tan suit as
the Ron Scarpa Signature Series suit. |
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Cost Range of Suit |
DRY Weight |
WET Weight |
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$219.99 - $289.99 |
3lbs
13 oz |
5lbs 10 oz |
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Tester Comments |
| Feels thick but
doesn't ski that way. Like pull strap on zipper. Like
leg cinch straps but worry about durability of straps and rivets.
Overall snug fit. Had some lower back turbulence during tumbles.
Nice back deeps |
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Side-by-Side Compare |
Eagle Stealth |
Eagle Blade |
Eagle KSO |
Eagle Raptor |
BF Company
Exclerator by WING |
Vortex
Helix |
Intensity
ROCKET |
Barefoot Int'l
IRON |
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