Vintage Rip Curl Wetsuit

murphy-s-law started the topic in Tuesday, 13 Jan 2015 at 01:34 pm

Was at the op shop today, and there was a shortie Rip Curl wetsuit with the round collar and original logo that looked as though it was one of the first. It's in mint condition. Any idea if there are many collectors out there? Any idea on a price?
Thanks

udo Tuesday, 13 Jan 2015 at 01:58 pm new

Hope you bought it.
Try damion@boardcollector or Mick Mock .

stunet Tuesday, 13 Jan 2015 at 01:54 pm new

Contact Bob Smith in Torquay. Bob is 'Curl's resident historian (and also our Torquay surf reporter).

murphy-s-law Tuesday, 13 Jan 2015 at 02:37 pm new

Thanks guys

murphy-s-law Tuesday, 13 Jan 2015 at 03:30 pm new

I was looking for boogie board fins for my boy and came across it.
Went back Udo. Columbus took a chance. $10

udo Tuesday, 13 Jan 2015 at 03:35 pm new

Tuck it away might be worth some $ for your boy one day.
Got a pic of it ? Some one might be able to give you an idea of its age .

murphy-s-law Tuesday, 13 Jan 2015 at 03:43 pm new

I will tuck it away Udo, thanks for the tip.
I tried to paste it here but couldn't. I put up as my profile. Not a great pic as it was downsized to fit it says.

stunet Tuesday, 13 Jan 2015 at 03:48 pm new

Looks like a front zip. Is that right Murph?

murphy-s-law Tuesday, 13 Jan 2015 at 03:55 pm new

Yes. It has the persons name in it, but I would swear he never wore it the condition it is in.
I follow my surfboard history, but I never really dug deep to see what kind of wetsuit culture there is out there.

udo Tuesday, 13 Jan 2015 at 05:32 pm new

Looks like a ski suit ...ultra short arms and legs compared to a surfing spring suit.

murphy-s-law Tuesday, 13 Jan 2015 at 05:57 pm new

Doh! $10 down the drain.

zenagain Tuesday, 13 Jan 2015 at 06:01 pm new

Hang in there Murph, the collectable ski suit market is ready to boom;)

They have a small but powerful lobby group I hear.

murphy-s-law Tuesday, 13 Jan 2015 at 06:03 pm new

No problem getting on, but I almost couldn't get out of it.