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4.5
Really nice. I like the front zipper and "sharkskin" texture. I bought this for "winter time" kiteboarding here in FL. We experience a few cold fronts here in South FL and not a true winter season. The ocean water is colder (mid to high 70s?), but at the same time the air temp can be 80 degrees in December. I was looking at shorty wetsuits and I think a shorty or 3mm full suit would make sense for kiting in a cold front with colder water and colder air, but I think the majority of the winter time I can just wear this top.I read as many reviews as I can when I order stuff like this to try and glean enough tidbits to make a size decision. So, here is some sizing info. in case you are doing the same thing: I am just short of 5'9, with an athletic build and I weigh 175 lbs. I bought the large and it is perfectly snug. My wetsuit size is a large and I wear a large T-shirt. My kiteboarding harness is a medium. I was concerned about this think stretching out and was considering the medium, but I think that would have been too tight and too restrictive. I'm glad I stuck with the large. Xcel recommends you get the larger size wetsuit if you are between sizes. The material seems durable, but only time and a few dozen sessions and a few horrific crashes on the foil board will tell if this thing will last.
