BI Ironman Suit
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Printed Date: November-15-2024 at 5:58pm
Topic: BI Ironman Suit
Posted By: Swatkinz
Subject: BI Ironman Suit
Date Posted: December-19-2012 at 8:46pm
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Hey guys, My wife and kids really surprised me this year for xmas with a BI Ironman BF suit with the shorts. Wife went with the recommendation and got the shorts one size larger than the suit which seems counterintuitive, but after trying them on, there's no way I could've gotten away with smaller shorts. Suit feels super stiff (especially with the shorts), but I can see why the butt glide and protection should be 100 times better than my 20 year old BI suit. What are you guys opinion of the suit? Did it break in and have a much more custom fit after the 10-12 times recommended by BI? Any tips? Would you guys recommend another suit? ------------- Steve 2011 Sport/Air 200 Excalibur 343 2017 Boatmate Tandem Axle Trailer Former CC owner (77, 80, 95, 88, all SNs) Former Malibu owner (07, 09) |
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Posted By: OverMyHead
Date Posted: December-19-2012 at 8:53pm
Hey, Christmas is not until 6 days from now.  ------------- For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats. 1987 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Swatkinz
Date Posted: December-19-2012 at 9:06pm
Santa wanted me to have it in case the mayans were onto something.  Seriously, I don't know why I got it early, but I did. The cool thing is my daughter is getting the identical suit from Santa too. Really looking forward to being the better skier that Lane promised. ------------- Steve 2011 Sport/Air 200 Excalibur 343 2017 Boatmate Tandem Axle Trailer Former CC owner (77, 80, 95, 88, all SNs) Former Malibu owner (07, 09) |
OverMyHead wrote:Posted By: GlassSeeker
Date Posted: December-19-2012 at 9:10pm
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That set up should provide maximum protection and really will glide on the water very well, it will feel better after a few uses...and just with it fully wet is alot better. That is a great set up for tumble turns, deepwater starts, and long butt slides on the end of your run. Plus it's maximum protection for the body in a wipeout. An Eagle, or a WBC is a good suit too so if you want different graphics than BI thats where to look. They are all full wrap suits which offer the best protection. It is my understanding that Barefoot International will no longer be selling their drysuits. That's a bummer since I think they are the toughest, dryest, drysuits out there. ------------- This is the life |
Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: December-20-2012 at 12:00pm
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Couldn't be happier with all my b i suits! Eagle has cooler graphics though! But a side slides look cool no matter what suit you are wearing ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
Posted By: Foot_Fungus
Date Posted: December-20-2012 at 1:05pm
Yea but we have to be out on the water at 6am xmas day to test it out before he re-wraps it. ------------- '94SN Restoration underway... |
Posted By: AAM196
Date Posted: December-20-2012 at 2:49pm
 Your wife did you well! You can never go wrong with BI and Eagle; both ride nice. I bought a Intesity Suit once... it was crap. I just bought it because it was super discounted. The floatation wasn't sewn and they made tumbles etc difficult behind the boat. |
Posted By: Swatkinz
Date Posted: December-20-2012 at 3:35pm
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you guys are all overlooking the most important thing. The guarantee! My skiing is going to improve with this suit or LDB is going to buy it back. WELCOME TO SUNNY WINTER HAVEN, FL! LDB HERE TO GIVE YOU TIPS ON HOW TO BE THE BEST BAREFOOTER ON YOUR LAKE..... ------------- Steve 2011 Sport/Air 200 Excalibur 343 2017 Boatmate Tandem Axle Trailer Former CC owner (77, 80, 95, 88, all SNs) Former Malibu owner (07, 09) |
Posted By: GlassSeeker
Date Posted: December-20-2012 at 3:52pm
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I have tested that guarantee to the very limits, he WILL stand behind it. ------------- This is the life |
Posted By: quinner
Date Posted: December-20-2012 at 3:54pm
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Steve, I got the same suit as a gift from several CCF bud's (thanks again guy's), man that thing was rigid when new. Merry Christmas and Enjoy ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1143" rel="nofollow - Mi Bowt |
Posted By: GlassSeeker
Date Posted: December-20-2012 at 3:57pm
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sleeveless or short sleeves? short sleeves don't catch on tumble turns like a sleeveless will ------------- This is the life |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: December-20-2012 at 3:59pm
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Close Steve, but more like... WELCOME TO SUNNY WINTER HAVEN, FL! LDB HERE TO GIVE YOU TIPS ON HOW TO BE THE BEST BAREFOOTER ON YOUR LAKE!!!! ------------- _____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.” |
Posted By: Swatkinz
Date Posted: December-20-2012 at 6:22pm
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@Quinner. Stiff, yes, that's the way I'd describe it too. That's the only thing that has me concerned at this point. Will it loosen up. @Glassseeker. Sleeveless. I'm not as limber as I used to be and I'm what my mother would call "big boned" so the sleeves make it that much more difficult to get into @Larry. I need to watch those videos a few more hundred times. Regarding the guarantee. I admire the guy's passion for his products and service, but it's just a little over the top for my personality. It is good to know tho that it isn't just hot air and that he will accept a return if a customer is unsatisfied. Again, my only concern at this point is the stiffness especially with the shorts underneath. ------------- Steve 2011 Sport/Air 200 Excalibur 343 2017 Boatmate Tandem Axle Trailer Former CC owner (77, 80, 95, 88, all SNs) Former Malibu owner (07, 09) |
Posted By: GlassSeeker
Date Posted: December-20-2012 at 6:56pm
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It'll lose some of the stiffness, it'll "fit" to your body after about 10 uses, so it will get somewhat easier to get in and out of. They are always easier to get in and out of when they are wet. Guys with big shoulders will need help getting out of the suit normally(If it fits right). That stiffness is what makes the suit glide and slide so much easier than others. When you couple a BI suit with the BI barefoot shorts you have the maximum padding for your azz and you will be much more comfortable during deepwater starts especially. If you find that it's just too much padding you can go to Barts and get a $40 pair of unpadded neo shorts which is what I like to use. ------------- This is the life |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: December-20-2012 at 7:20pm
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Bi shorts + bi suit deepwater = kneeboard start ------------- |
Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: December-20-2012 at 8:05pm
same here, that intensity sucks, not even worth the 99 clamps i payed for it! ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |
Posted By: NCH20SKIER
Date Posted: December-20-2012 at 11:58pm
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You will enjoy the suit - it will "break in" and be slicker than snot on a door knob ------------- '05 206 Limited '88 BFN |
Posted By: SN206
Date Posted: December-21-2012 at 12:10am
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Eagle suits are best IMO. ------------- ...those who have fallen and those who will. |
Posted By: AAM196
Date Posted: December-21-2012 at 12:34am
| I am also in the market. To bad those vortex deals have dried up! I have my eyes on the Eagle Razor. I've left the site open on the computer and tablet... even left my shaby suit on the basement floor... lets see how this plays out. |
Posted By: GlassSeeker
Date Posted: December-21-2012 at 12:38am
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I have to admit my Eagle does slide pretty well. The BI setup offers the most protection by far. ------------- This is the life |
Posted By: GlassSeeker
Date Posted: December-21-2012 at 7:23pm
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interesting and timely The WBC just announced it will be a dealer for Eagle and offer all the custom stuff Eagle can do, made in USA yada yada yada... I know Roy had a zipper break on his new WBC suit and KSO was not too keen on helping out...I don't know if Roy got satisfaction but it seems maybe WBC had a quality issue has anybody else had problems or know of problems with a WBC suit? ------------- This is the life |