Oneill Boost or Bare Ultra?????????????

(firemedic) · (firemedic) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 03-19-2007, 12:19 PM

I'm thinking about buying a drysuit. I am torn between the Boost or the Bare Ultra. What are your experiences with either suit? Thanks

(chas) · (chas) **Join Date: Feb 2002** 03-19-2007, 12:34 PM

Both are good, the Bare will feel tighter around the neck

(goerlich) · (goerlich) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 03-19-2007, 12:37 PM

Personally, I liked the neoprene neck on the Boost...

(fatsac) · (fatsac) **Join Date: Jun 2004** 03-19-2007, 12:40 PM

My buddy just bought the Boost and I took his old Bare Ultra. He seems to really like it. Personally, I prefer the Bare since it has a tighter neck and I can't stand the smell of neoprene. Used it the last two weekends and didn't get one drop. For sizing, I'm 6'1, 205, in an XL.

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 03-19-2007, 12:42 PM

not to say that you won't ever get wet, but you'll stay dryer in the bare.

mendo247 03-19-2007, 1:00 PM

i love my new boost.. plus it costs more so that means its better right??

(eubanks01) · (eubanks01) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 03-19-2007, 2:27 PM

I love my Bare for the opposite reason that Richard likes his Boost!

(firemedic) · (firemedic) **Join Date: Jul 2006** 03-19-2007, 6:57 PM

It seems to me that the prices are pretty close. I just want the driest dry suit...

mendo247 03-19-2007, 8:02 PM

id shop around then, im pretty sure that grizzly sports makes some SMOKIN deals on the BARE..

(7890303) · (7890303) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 03-19-2007, 9:22 PM

i've worn a drysuit from Adreline "plastic bag style", no frills. Sold it & bought a Bare... that was a really good suit for the money, sold it because it made me look fat, bought a Boost, & found out now I'm just slightly overweight. Bare & Boost both great, Boost just more colorful.

(snwmot) · (snwmot) **Join Date: Sep 2006** 03-19-2007, 9:55 PM

i like the boost better and the neck on mine chokes me out every time. way better in my opinion.

(tcluv85) · (tcluv85) **Join Date: Jan 2004** 03-19-2007, 10:08 PM

Yep, if you decide to go Bare, go Grizzly's.

http://www.grizzly-sports.com/

(jhgsupra) · (jhgsupra) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 03-20-2007, 2:45 AM

Still not seeing them on Grizzly...

(superairdawg) · (superairdawg) **Join Date: May 2003** 03-20-2007, 4:26 AM

Grizzly never had their drysuit deals advertised online but if you call, they'd set you up. I don't know if they're still selling the Ultras at the killer prices they have in the past.

(jhgsupra) · (jhgsupra) **Join Date: Mar 2006** 03-20-2007, 4:54 AM

Thanks Joe H

(jason_ssr) · (jason_ssr) **Join Date: Apr 2001** 03-20-2007, 5:58 AM

If you are a beginner and are douching the suit alot, get the Bare, the neck seal is tighter. If you have been riding a bit and can manage to keep from taking headers, get the Oneill. It is much more comfortable and has higher quality materials in the body for longevity.

All suits will leak if the seal is attacked directly. The key to staying dry is to stay in your bindings and dont stick you hands down when you fall. get you hands up, and keep from going in head first, and all suits will stay dry.

Ill also add that the modern sealed wetsuits are actually pretty dry. In most cases (except for the most firgid of locations) this is a better choice, IMO. Baggy drysuits get too bulky feeling and arent very flexible. I have a Boost, and only keep it for visitors to use. I use a new style wetsuit all winter.