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I'm comparing this to a Camaro Speedskin and a Xterra Vortex 3, just so you have a point of reference.

The Camaro I had issues with collecting water when my arm in the water, in the Orca, it's just snug enough to not allow this to happen, while not being too tight. I was actually afraid I was going to run in to the same situation after I put it on when feeling the wrist-cuffs. All is good there. On thing I liked about the Camaro was how thin it was. I don't mind the extra buoyancy, but I don't want to feel like I'm wearing a 7mm wetsuit to get it. The Orca is the perfect balance for me of buoyancy and thickness. I've lost 100lbs in the last 2yrs, so I'm mainly getting this to hold everything together, and the Orca does that while still maintaining flexibility. The Vortex 3 was almost an extreme thickness compared to both the Camaro and the Orca. It truly felt like a 5mm wetsuit (which I believe certain panels are). I'm a very strong swimmer, so I'm not getting it with buoyancy in mind.

I hope this helps! :)

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I started training for triathlons this year and I needed a wetsuit to help with the buoyancy during the open water swim training and racing. I originally bought an XTerra suit online direct from the website, but the sizing chart was confusing as I fit into 3 different sizes based on my height (6'1") and weight (185#). Customer service told me what size to order and it ended up being too large as I felt flooded while I was swimming.

I then did some more research and found that my measurements fit best into the Orca size chart (8). Entry level wetsuits with full sleeves seem to range between $200 and $300 so this suit is at the low end of the range. It fit perfectly and there wasn't the flooded water feeling with the last suit. It's not as buoyant as a $1000 wetsuit, but when you're on your stomach swimming you can definitely notice the added buoyancy in your torso and legs. The sleeves aren't constricting at all and provide additional buoyancy and catch in the water that you'll find helpful.

For under $250 you won't find a better full sleeved wetsuit out there unless you want to take your chances with an X-Terra wetsuit and roll the dice on getting a proper fit.

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when looking for a full sleeved wetsuit, I was concerned with flexibility but this one was great! Did the 2013 Escape from Alcatraz which was super rough this year. Swim took me twice as long as expected but I stayed warm and didn't get worn out due to arm fatigue from a constricting fit. another suit might have been rough on that. no complaints!

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The suit is great! I bought it a little small so I've since traded up to a size 8, but even small it worked perfectly for an iron distance tri I did. Very buoyant, it really helped me maximize my swim!