Which wetsuit would u get?

moetai@gmail.com

@Team: would u rather go with the Xterra Vandetta for 320$ or the MaverickX for 675$?

Maverick may be faster but may also be colder (I hate cold), would gladely trade 2' (and 355$) in an IM to be a little less cold. Xterra Vandetta may also be a little more durable.

all advices welcome

tim cronk

I've had two Vendetta's and two Roka Maverick pro's....yes the xterra is warmer/cheaper/more durable... But I'd buy the Roka over the Xterra again IMO it's just that much better. I assume your thinking IMAZ? I survived in my Roka last year (I was cold but water was on the low side of normal averages). I'm going to try the Blueseventy thermal helix along with thermal booties and cap for the potential 3 cold water swims I have this year.

John Withrow

It seems like you already answered your own question... If you don't want to spend the extra $355, then just get the Vendetta which is still a nice wetsuit.

BUT, if you really are considering dropping $600+ then I'll throw a monkey wrench into the discussion and say that I LOVE LOVE LOVE my HUUB Archimedes. It's starting to get a bit ratty after 3 yrs and much use, so I tried a Roka Maveric and it simply did not fit me. I didn't even go in the water with it before sending it back because of where it was bunching up. I think the Roka is Awesome and many people swear by them, but the HUUB is every bit as good and fits me really really well. I love that the Hoka has 3mm at the top and 5mm at the bottom as it keeps me in a better swimming position (I'm a late onset swimmer). I have never had issues with the cold though, so I wouldn't even notice that.

Mike Roberts

I've owned more wetsuits than I'd like to admit. But they always restricted shoulder movement to some extent. When Roka and HUUB claimed to have solved the issue a few years ago, I tried both. I had to try several different sizes, but couldn't get the HUUB to fit. After exchanging emails with the guys at Roka, they convinced me to try a size up and swim in it for a few weeks. They'd pay for the return. The thing is amazing. But there's no such thing as a fast suit that doesn't fit. If speed and comfort are paramount, then the Mav Pro is almost certainly faster than the Vendetta. But not by much. If $ is important, then the $320 for the Vendetta trumps the $520 for the Mav Pro. The Xterra and Roka discounts we get are outstanding. Both are thin in places, so arguably not as thermal. But heat just isn't an issue for me. And that's in a lot of 55-59F swims. Just suck it up, fill the suit with water at every opening, and the water will quickly heat up during the warm-up. A lot of people continue to (mistakenly) treat wetsuits as dry suits. But I also have 30 lbs on Tim. The only thing that got cold at AZ was my head (really painful) and feet (didnt feel them until 30 miles into the bike). Best of luck.

Shaughn Simmons

One vote for ROKA here....

Paul Hough

I've had my Vendetta for something like over 8 years, but I only use it 2 or 3 times per year at destination races and it's still like new. Coldest water I've been in is 57 -- wasn't cold. I've been thinking of getting a faster suit for 2017 and the Maverick Pro is on the top of my list.

moetai@gmail.com

narrowing down my choices: MavPro or MavX?

Paul Hough

David - did you decide yet? This article by Dan in ST suggests (without stating it strongly) that the Revolution X doesn't give much more bang for the buck than the MavPro. http://www.slowtwitch.com/Photos/Products/Wetsuit_by_brand/Roka/Roka_Maverick_X_5884.html

I've read countless reviews in the past few weeks and have come to the conclusion that the best wetsuits (if they fit) are Roka MavPro, Huub Archimedes or Aerious 3:5 and the Aquaman Gold Cell. The latter has tested fastest by two separate reviewers (Desert Dude and Brad Culp). It is also considered a very warm suit since the key to construction is 2-sided neoprene (note to Tim)...which also makes it the fastest to take off in transition. But you can only try it on dry per the return policy. I'm wondering if anyone in the forum has this? As JW notes, you can get a Huub in a 3:5 pattern to bring your legs up higher than your torso - making this one of the fastest suits for intermediate and beginner swimmers (they also offer 4:4 construction). The Roka seems like a safe bet to try, but the Huub is compelling for most temperatures and the Aquaman seems like the sure winner if the water is going to be in the 50s.

Full wetsuits are an oddity in Tampa and I only use mine on destination races. Making a decision is a real PITA!

moetai@gmail.com

Thanx Paul, already bought the MavX, like u, only use it for destination races..will have a look at the aquaman though..