XM Ocean oilies suit opinions please.....

[FullCircle]

Has anyone got the current model XM Ocean suit?

I tried it on at the boat show, and liked the fit and feel, but I have no idea about durability or waterproofing, or how well it breathes.

At 289 quid for the suit, it looks like very good value.


I really only want to know about that model, and not the Offshore cheaper one, as I really only like the look of the Musto kit at twice the price if I dont go for the XM Ocean.


Thanks

 

[wotayottie]

I've has one of the lesser XM suits since they first came out - about 10 years I think. No problems at all, still 100% watertight.

My guess is that suits like these will all be made by the same one or two Chineses factories - in other words the cost difference is simply the name.

 

[flaming]

Never tried the XM stuff, but can validate the Musto choice. Top kit, and first rate customer service. Leaking boots and trousers replaced free of charge after 4 years of very heavy (ab)use.

 

[FullCircle]

Trouble is, the Musto kit is over 700 quid......

 

[Tengy]

Both of us have XM Ocean suits,which we think are great - really comfortable, warm and dry, and a good fit.

Only issue we have had is one of the zips on the trousers came off (the zipper bit - the actual zip is fine).

Other than that are very happy with them, particularly for the price!

 

[flaming]

£700?

Is that HPX or MPX?

For cruising I can think of no reason to buy HPX, I wear MPX for racing and cruising, and am afloat for most of the year.

 

[FullCircle]

HPX, for high latitude stuff that I am considering for this winter.

 

[CPD]

Jim, I picked up my Musto ocean jacket from the Ancasta stand at SIBS for £100. It was last year's colours. No experience of the XM stuff but I have to say had I not picked up the Musto jacket, it would have been the XM kit.

 

[TYKE]

I bought the XM Ocean suit three or 4 years ago, it is first class and shows little sign of wear despite a hard life. It is a bit heavy for just day sailing but it is very warm and definitely good value.
I also prefer to wear things with my name on, not some company's advertising logo so I would avoid the other stuff anyway.

 

[dam747iam]

i have had ocean suit for 9 years bit faded now but otherwise perfect (i dont care about the fading or dirt)