Ok I know that I don't have a leg to stand on because I now own 2 Billabong suits, but seriously dude don't even consider buying that rubbish in SA...Bong, Quick, Ripcurl etc
DO NOT SUPPORT SOUTH AFRICAN BODYBOARDING and for that we should not be supporting them...don't buy anything they sell...nothing.
As far as suits go there are a couple of brands that DO SUPPORT SA sponge...firstly Reef...they have been the backbone of SA bodyboarding for many years...event sponsors have come and gone, but Reef are still on the scene in a big way. Their suits are made in Cape Town for Cape waters so you won't go wrong there. They have some pretty good entry level suits that don't cost a fortune and their top end stuff rivals the bigger international brands for materials used.
There is another overseas brand highly rated by spongers from OZ and every Saffa wearing one...Agent 18 wetsuits cost a bit more than Reef's, but I know the guys who bring them in to SA do a lot for the sport and I am pretty sure that if possible they will start supporting events really soon. Haven't worn one myself...but theres my 50 cents
Derevko suits is a company owned by a bloke from the Table View side of the world so it's also lank local...don't know about the suits, but I haven't heard much bad said about them...then again I haven't heard anything really
So there you go...that is my opinion on the suit matter.
