Large Eagle BF Suit
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Printed Date: May-17-2024 at 6:40pm
Topic: Large Eagle BF Suit
Posted By: 75 Tique
Subject: Large Eagle BF Suit
Date Posted: February-22-2013 at 1:50am
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Guys, I just took delivery on this long distance Craigslist Eagle BF suit. Unfortunately I am not quite as svelte as I once was and I don't quite fit in it, so I would like to turn it around for what I have in it. The kid's story was it was a gift to him and it was too big. He only wore it a couple times. I believe it, as it is like new, with no signs of wear at all. It is a large. I am 5-10 to 5-11 and the length was fine. My 195 lbs was just a bit much for it in the middle tho. I've got $95 in it, so that's all I'd like, plus postage. I think it a great deal for its condition.   ------------- _____________ “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.” |
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Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-22-2013 at 5:00am
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It'll fit when it's wet. Hang on to that. ------------- |
Posted By: dwouncmd
Date Posted: February-22-2013 at 7:58am
Do lessons come with the suit?  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6535&sort=&pagenum=2" rel="nofollow - 89 SN <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6567&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow">7 |
Posted By: tullfooter
Date Posted: February-22-2013 at 10:25am
+1 ------------- Play hard, life's not a trial run. '85 BFN '90 BFN White Lake, Michigan |
Hollywood wrote:Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: February-22-2013 at 11:42am
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Larry if no one has inquired you about it and you still want to sell it then I GOT DIBS! I've been looking for one and that one fit's perfect with 'Miss Scarlett' ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-22-2013 at 12:02pm
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Larry, Im the same height and weight as you, and I fit into the Large Eagles too... I think the XL would be too big. Snug is the way to go! ------------- |
Posted By: phatsat67
Date Posted: February-22-2013 at 12:43pm
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I wear a small. My buddy that is about 200lbs and used to be a body show builder accidentally put mine on thinking it was my cousins large. I bet you will fit when it's wet haha. ------------- |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: February-22-2013 at 1:16pm
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I appreciate the encouraging words guys, but you weren't there for the fitting. Fortunately, not ALL of that 195 pounds is blubber. Some of it is attributed to some residual and exceptional upper body strength, left over from my days as an incredibly fit athletic machine. I applied every bit of that strength I could muster and finally got the zipper up. My wife and son, sensing this thing could blow at any minute took cover behind the sofa fearing the shrapnel from the explosion could take out an eye or remove a limb. My son, a trained fire fighter knows emergency response, and fearing the explosion and/or sensing my internal organs were starting to fail, made a quick trip to the firehouse to get the jaws of life before there were any injuries or fatalities. Fortunately, we managed to get me out of the suit without destroying it and before anyone got hurt or I expired. Somethings are just destined not to happen.   All that being said, maybe I won't give up yet. Maybe I will give me and it a good soaking in the shower and wear it around all weekend to loosen it up. If that doesnt work, its all your's Tim Morfoot. (Unless that was a serious inquiry by Wayne, in which case he was first in line) Wayne....the suit is free with our special $95 spring lesson package. ------------- _____________ “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: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-22-2013 at 1:46pm
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Larry, could you breathe ok once zippered up? Itll become a bit more pliable once wet (like was said above). Eagles wont require the same break in as the BI's... I dont remember mine loosening up much. I think we're built pretty similarly- and while I'd like to try a Large Tall, I wouldnt consider an XL. On Eagle's size chart, Im well within the waist measurement for a L, but am between XL and XXL on the chest (44-46 depending on the time spent in the gym), but Im still happy with the way the L fits me. ------------- |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: February-22-2013 at 2:15pm
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Yeah Tim, I checked the Eagle sizing chart before pulling the trigger and it seemed as if it would work. I really do want a snugger suit and my old Gladiator feels kind of like a burlap bag at this point. And like you, I am reluctant to go all the way up to a XL as I think that would hang a bit. I'll have to think about it. Its AWFULLY snug. ------------- _____________ “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: GlassSeeker
Date Posted: February-22-2013 at 2:52pm
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Sounds like it fits perfect ------------- This is the life |
Posted By: dwouncmd
Date Posted: February-22-2013 at 3:22pm
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Larry, I was just going to say I should have been more definitive about stating my interest. If you decide to get rid of it, I would be interested in the spring lesson package with the free suit. By the way, I think I am in contact with the same guy about the boom... ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6535&sort=&pagenum=2" rel="nofollow - 89 SN <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6567&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow">7 |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: February-22-2013 at 5:40pm
I assumed it was the same guy. I was a little nervous at first, sending money to a stranger, plus he was young and confessed to really knowing nothing about the whole payment, packaging, shipping cost, shipping thing, which made be even more nervous. But I walked him through it and took the chance. He let me know as soon as he got payment that he was shipping and it arrived exactly as advertised a few days later. Of course a boom is a little more complicated than a wet suit...but don't let me scare you. The boom was a pretty darn good price, too. ------------- _____________ “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: phatsat67
Date Posted: February-22-2013 at 6:07pm
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Got that large tall KSO still. I bought an Eagle from BFC years ago on sale. Had aspirations of learning and no money to spring for a boom. This year I have a boom and can barefoot for more than 10 seconds or less ha. Suit seems to be holding up very well. ------------- |
Posted By: Foot_Fungus
Date Posted: February-22-2013 at 11:43pm
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damn thats a hell of a deal... as far as size i wear a KSO eagle LG and I'm 5'11 180(34" waist slight muscular build). ------------- '94SN Restoration underway... |
Posted By: backfoot100
Date Posted: February-27-2013 at 12:29pm
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Hey Larry, I agree with everybody else. Get that sucker wet and it'll fit perfect. Give it about 2 or 3 outings and several deepwater starts before you decide to sell it. As a reference, I've had several Eagle suits. All of them were a large except one. I thought for sure I needed an XL which is what I bought. It did turn out to be just a bit too big and I regretted it every time I put that thing on. My latest suit is a KSO. Both Keith St. Onge and David Small told me that if I could zip it up myself the first few times out, it's too big. I swear I couldn't breathe when I put it on. That is also a large. Now it fits perfectly. ------------- When people run down to the lake to see what's making that noise, you've succeeded. Eddie |
Posted By: Hollywood
Date Posted: February-27-2013 at 12:38pm
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Eddie I was hoping you'd chime in here. I remember it took both John and I to zip up your new KSO. Then your head turned red and you had to jump in the water and soak for a bit. ------------- |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: February-27-2013 at 1:51pm
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Thanks for the tips guys. I'll give it a try. Hope Wayne isn't too disappointed if I decide it will work out. Wish I could get in the water now, but I was in up to my knees this weekend on a non-skiing/boat related project and couldn't believe how fast my legs went numb. I was talking to Lake Elmo sports the other day and said shipping was not a priority because ski season was still a ways off. He told me they were out the prior weekend. That's nuts. Even with dry suit, hands, feet and face would fall off. ------------- _____________ “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: dwouncmd
Date Posted: February-27-2013 at 9:06pm
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I will not be too disappointed. I hope it works out for you... I have toyed with the idea of getting back out soon, but same thing happened to me working on my dock a few days ago, numb in minutes. I have a wet suit, and gloves, but nothing for my feet and head. The air would have to be warmer for me to try. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6535&sort=&pagenum=2" rel="nofollow - 89 SN <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6567&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow">7 |
Posted By: dwouncmd
Date Posted: February-27-2013 at 9:08pm
By the way, the guy you bought the suit from just up and quit corresponding about the boom. I think he thought it would be too much trouble to ship  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6535&sort=&pagenum=2" rel="nofollow - 89 SN <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6567&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow">7 |
Posted By: Air206
Date Posted: February-28-2013 at 12:37am
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Wayne: Need a boom? I might be able to hook you up............ ------------- https://tinyurl.com/y6t5e3bu" rel="nofollow - 04 Air206 http://tinyurl.com/9urzgls" rel="nofollow - 91 Barefoot 78 SkiTiq |
Posted By: dwouncmd
Date Posted: February-28-2013 at 9:34am
Yes! I have been looking for a boom, ever since I experienced the ease of learning on one with Larry. I tried to help quite a few people get up on skis for the first time last summer, my own kids included, and I think it would help move them along. The video of JMurph's son looking like a pro on the slalom ski was enough to convince me. And Larry has promised to help me learn to barefoot... I am happy to continue to help you clear out your garage (or wherever it is you keep all that cool boat stuff). ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6535&sort=&pagenum=2" rel="nofollow - 89 SN <a href="http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=6567&sort=&pagenum=1" rel="nofollow">7 |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: March-07-2013 at 12:01pm
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Again, Thanks for the tips guys. I took the way-too-tight suit over to the pool last night, managed to get myself in it again and jumped in. You are right. Fits perfectly. Glad I didn't give up on it, as I think I got a good suit for a great price. ------------- _____________ “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: Smithfamily
Date Posted: March-07-2013 at 2:18pm
Larry glad the suit now fits, but thankful for the amusing description of your initial fitting with you family! Quite a visual! I wonder if anyone was laughing? Reminded me of a time we were racing motorcycles, and a buddy came out of our trailer with a brand new white leather racing suit. He looked like Elvis! The Fat Elvis! The thing Glowed! We could not breath from laughter! We told him to roll around in the dirt! He crashed his Ducati that day, the suit looked ok, but the memory remains!  ------------- Js |
Posted By: GlassSeeker
Date Posted: March-08-2013 at 5:21pm
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When a suit fits right it will slide on the water so much easier. Your deepwater starts will be easier so will tumble turns/ups. I was tumbling in my BI drysuit with an eagle barefoot suit under it and my drysuit zipper caught the water every time and darn near flipped me over. A too large wetsuit does the same thing at the neck and arm openings, they will catch and torque you. Now once you actually use the new suit it is really going to mold right to your shape and fit like a glove. Years ago I got a barefoot suit put it on dry and got trapped in that sucker til my room mates came home and freed me. ------------- This is the life |
Posted By: 75 Tique
Date Posted: March-10-2013 at 12:24am
------------- _____________ “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: GlassSeeker
Date Posted: March-10-2013 at 10:45pm
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Oh Miss? please help me out of my rubber suit I know you don't want to think about squeezing anything else in there but the padded shorts do make your buttslides considerably more "comfortable"/easier/longer. I'm wearing an Eagle with some Vortex padded shorts in this super buttslide/whip. David Small told me to try to sit down early in the whip and it will be faster...he was not kidding, it's like a slingshot.(be careful doing this around anything that will kill you if you hit it -ie: most things!) ------------- This is the life |
Posted By: bhectus
Date Posted: March-11-2013 at 4:31pm
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haha, awesome. ------------- '02 Ski Nautique 196 w/ 5.7 Apex bowtie - Sold '87 Barefoot - sold '97 Super Sport Nautique - originally custom built for Walt Meloon '97 Ski Nautique '83 SN 2001 |