Ok, I need a surfing wetsuit for cold water. what brand?

Wow! A 5/4 for Huntington? I live on the east coast and surf in 45 degree water in the middle of winter with a 4/3. You shouldn't need more than a 3/2 suit. As far as brands your gonna have to try them on. Different brands will fit way different for the same size due to where the seams are and stuff, it's all a matter of personal preference and how much you want to spend. If money's no object the O'Neill Psycho 2 is like surfing naked, I couldn't even tell I was wearing a wetsuit.

I would saay don't buy aledas becouse they are very bad wetsuits. Don't buy ripcurl E-bomb or anything with bomb in it becouse the seams come out and so does the liquid tapping. I have had a 'west wet suite for about 1 year going on 2 years and everything has held up in it

Cold in August? You gotta come east and surf in New Jersey in the winter (I don't even surf New Jersey after November anymore!). Well, Surfammo has the right answer. If the suit fits, and has the range of motion tat you want, buy it. The brand name is irrelevant. All of you big name wetsuit manufacturers put out a quality product. Which you choose is a function of cost and personal preference.

it depends, oneill is a great brand but its designed to fit tighter and more slim for skinney people. body glove is also a great brand and seems to keep me extreemley warm during the winter. those are my favorite brands

i've been wearing Xcel for awhile. love 'em.

4/3s are great for 45 degree stuff but be warned you will totally cook outside of water unless its cold out.Boots and headgear help a lot.

i surf in san diego, water temp is nearly the same as it is in hunington beach. first off, the water's about 75, so i don't see any reason for wearing a wetsuit. i was surfing up your way last week and had 4 hour sessions with just trunks, no problem. i understand going into the fall, the water can really chill down. go with a 4/3, especially since you get cold easily. don't invest too much dinero, especially since you don't need the most expensive top notch 4/3, get the xcel 4/3 zipper on the back model (don't know the name, just look it up on the website) . 4/5 is made for diving or like surifng in antarcitca, so don't even consider it. you'll look like a loser in the line up anyway, like a seal. get the xcel 4/3 and you and your wallet can thank me later, since it's only like $160. or find one on craigslist peace

Oneill, X-cel, Aleeda, (not aleda) and billabong are all really good brands. If you have the money get a 4/3 because it will keep you super warm. You might want to buy booties as well to keep your feet warm. The Surfboard Man http://www.thesurfboardman.com/

saltrock winter wetsuit i got - its awesome. if u really want to push the boat out try buying alder gloves hat and shoes aswell :)