Wetsuits
O'Neill Reactor Shorty 2mm Back Zip Kids Wetsuit
£42.95 £37.95O'Neill Reactor II Shorty 2mm Back Zip Kids Wetsuit
£54.95 £42.95O'Neill Reactor 3mm Back Zip Kids Wetsuit
£76.95 £50.95Rip Curl Omega 4mm Back Zip Kids Wetsuit
£101.95 £74.95Dakine Mission 4mm Chest Zip Wetsuit
£289.95 £149.95O'Neill Reactor 3mm Back Zip Wetsuit
£101.95 £93.95Dakine Cyclone 3mm Chest Zip Wetsuit
£329.95 £179.95O'Neill Reactor 2mm Back Zip Kids Wetsuit
£50.95 £39.95Mystic Wetsuit + FREE Dry Bag Package
From £31.95Dakine Mission 5mm Chest Zip Wetsuit
£319.95 £159.95O'Neill Epic 6mm Chest Zip Wetsuit
£255.95 £184.95O'Neill Reactor Shorty 2mm Back Zip Wetsuit
£72.95 £66.95Dakine Mission Hooded 4mm Chest Zip Wetsuit
£329.95 £179.95Dakine Quantum 5mm Back Zip Wetsuit
£169.95 £89.95Dakine Cyclone 4mm Chest Zip Wetsuit
£349.95 £199.95Dakine Quantum 3mm Back Zip Wetsuit
£153.95 £94.95O'Neill Bahia 3mm Back Zip Womens Wetsuit
£136.95 £119.95O'Neill Epic Youth 4mm Back Zip Kids Wetsuit
£131.95 £84.95O'Neill Thermo-X Short
£31.95 £26.95Dakine Quantum Hooded 5mm Chest Zip Womens Wetsuit
£249.95 £229.95Manera Magma Meteor 5mm Hooded Chest Zip Wetsuit
£529.95 £239.95O'Neill Hyperfreak 5mm Chest Zip Wetsuit
£319.95 £289.95O'Neill Psycho One 5mm Chest Zip Wetsuit
£339.95 £219.95Manera Magma Meteor 5mm Chest Zip Wetsuit
£469.95 £209.95O'Neill Epic 5mm Back Zip Kids Wetsuit
£139.95 £109.95Dakine Quantum 5mm Back Zip Womens Wetsuit
£169.95 £99.95Mystic Star 4mm Back Zip Wetsuit
£229.95 £99.95Dakine Quantum 5mm Chest Zip Womens Wetsuit
£187.95 £109.95O'Neill Reactor Shorty 2mm Back Zip Womens Wetsuit
£76.95 £54.95Mystic Majestic 5/4mm Chest Zip Wetsuit
£329.95 £239.95Dakine Mission Hooded 6mm Chest Zip Wetsuit
£369.95 £179.95Dakine Cyclone Hooded 6mm Zipless Wetsuit
£429.95 £209.95O'Neill Epic 5mm Back Zip Wetsuit
£209.95 £164.95Manera X10D Meteor 5mm Chest Zip Wetsuit
£299.95 £179.95Manera X10D Meteor 3mm Chest Zip Wetsuit
£359.95 £229.95O'Neill Epic 5mm Back Zip Womens Wetsuit
£209.95 £189.95Rip Curl Flashbomb 4mm Chest Zip Womens Wetsuit
£349.95 £199.95O'Neill Epic 6mm Hooded Chest Zip Womens Wetsuit
£255.95 £199.95Manera Seafarer 5mm Back Zip Wetsuit
£229.95 £139.95O'Neill Thermo-X Short Sleeve Wetsuit Top
£42.95 £35.95Rip Curl Flashbomb 5mm Chestzip Wetsuit
£419.95 £299.95Rip Curl Flashbomb 5mm Chestzip Wetsuit
£419.95 £209.95Mystic Star 5mm Back Zip Womens Wetsuit
£239.95 £144.95O'Neill Hyperfreak 4mm Chest Zip Wetsuit
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Wetsuits - What to Know
Wetsuits are tight-fitting garments made from a stretchy rubber material called neoprene. They are specifically constructed to provide protection against the effects of water. However, wetsuits also offer sun protection and shield skin from scratches and abrasion.
How does a wetsuit work? Contrary to popular belief, wetsuits are actually not waterproof. Instead, they just allow a thin layer of water inside the suit, which is then warmed by your body. This provides insulation against the water and air temperature. The neoprene thickness and quality are also important factors determining the warmness of the wetsuit. For example, 4/3 wetsuits constitute a good compromise between warmth and mobility, being thicker on the torso (4mm) and thinner on the arms and legs (3mm).
Wetsuits come in many styles with varying sleeve lengths, zips, and seaming. Furthermore, you can find women’s wetsuits, men’s wetsuits as well as kids’ wetsuits that take the different body types into account.
How Do I Choose a Wetsuit?
The most important factors when choosing a wetsuit are the sport you will use the wetsuit for, the water temperature, and the zip placement. Both the wetsuit type and thickness depend on the water temperature and the water sport. If you are into different wind sports or planning to perform water sports in cold temperatures, choose a cold water wetsuit with a thickness of 4 mm or more. You should also favour fullsuits or hooded wetsuits in these cases.
For warmer water conditions, pick a summer wetsuit with short sleeves, like a spring suit or a pure shorty, or a Long John if you need to constantly use your arms. As for the zipper placement, choose chest zips for colder water temperatures and the highest performance demands. This is because they typically let in less water than back or front zippers. The only negative is that it is a bit trickier to get into the suit. But once you are used to it, you’ll never turn back. And, remember to also pick a wetsuit according to your gender, height, and age - the latter especially if buying a kids’ wetsuit.
Take Good Care of Your Wetsuit
If you take good care of your wetsuit, you can use it for many years. There are some easy tips on how to prolong the lifespan of your suit. One of the simplest ways is to be extra careful when getting in and taking off your wetsuit. If you pull your wetsuit too hard, mesh, lining or seams can get torn.
Storing is another important aspect that can increase the durability of your wetsuit. Remember to always store the suit away from direct sunlight and high temperatures. To make sure that the suit dries correctly, do it in two stages. First, hang it on a plastic or non-metal hanger inside out and then after, do the same but right-side-out.
You can find more information on how to pick a wetsuit from our extensive Buying a Wetsuit Guide.