I've been using this suit for about a year and have had marginal success with it. Since it's my first wetsuit I really can't compare it to others out there but it is SUPER buoyant ( sp? ) and fast. My only complaints are the fitment and the neck section. I bought a slightly smaller size than I should have, thinking I was going to lose some weight ( still waiting on that one! )

For this kind of money I'd recommend renting a few suits and testing them out.