Just bought my 4th or 5th? Chapter1. Live in Hawaii and surf where it's normally windy. Joke is "what, not windy-no mo whitecaps". Chapter one makes winter survivable. It is basically wind proof. Still a lot of hypo-thermia days, didn't say it was perfect. Small, windy and cold. Perfect conditions.
A note for getting it off, pump it full of water and pop it over your head. Yeah, it's tight, it's gotta be.
Best fitting wetsuit I’ve ever owned, and it easily goes on and off due to its flexibility.
It is so warm that I have use it only on really cold days!
I’m the kind of surfer that doesn’t like wetsuits but occasionally the water is cool enough that you have to have a wetsuit, that’s where the chapter 1 jacket comes in… The fit is perfect. It’s got the smoothie outside skin which is amazing and the quarter zip on the back is really easy to get in and out of. I just love it.
The ichiban Matuse wetsuits are the best wetsuits. I’ve been using the chapter 1 jackets for over 10 years as my favorite top ever
Too small, hard to put on. Great feel to it. Had to send it back for an exchange.