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Re: 5mm wetsuit

bespoke - Definitions from Dictionary.com - custom-made for you.

Ecoline because it's their cheapest option (so most likely to be in your $200 budget - mine was but that was a couple of years ago) and it is good for spearing. Some of the fancier neoprenes offer advantages but mainly for people going deep for extended periods (SCUBA). Smooth skin looks good & dries quickly if you are getting onto a boat regularly -- but if you are fishing from shore around rocks, it gets damaged too easily [see SpearoMatts recent reports for confirmation of this]. Ecoline is nylon covered, so quite tough -- no need for extra knee & elbow pads. It is open-cell inside, so cheap, sticky & warm. You'll need lube (e.g. dilute hair conditioner or shampoo) to get it on but that's part of the experience & it sounds like most of the fancy linings still need/benefit from lube, no matter what the claims say. These are just personal thoughts & opinions, others will no doubt disagree on some points.
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