Questions and answers

What wetsuit should I buy for surfing?

What wetsuit should I buy for surfing?

If you’re spending most of your time surfing in the UK you would be best suited to getting a really good 5mm suit and an economy 3mm suit, as you’ll find you’ll use the 5mm wetsuit approximately 7-9 months out of the year and the 3mm the rest of the time.

What is the warmest wetsuit you can buy?

Rip Curl Flashbomb Whether you are looking for the warmest 5/4 or 6/4, the Flashbomb (and Heatseeker) are once again the warmest suits we know of.

How much does a wetsuit for surfing cost?

General Wetsuit Price Points In general, the low end is typically around $50 for shorty springsuits, while fullsuits typically start around the $75 range. On the high end, prices typically top out around $500.

What is the best wetsuit to buy?

The best wetsuits to buy now

  1. O’Neill Hyperfreak. Best wetsuit overall.
  2. Rip Curl Flashbomb 3/2 Chest Zip. Another excellent, flexible wetsuit.
  3. Quiksilver Highline Pro 1MM.
  4. SRFACE Heat.
  5. Olaian men’s surfing 4/3mm neoprene wetsuit 100.
  6. Finisterre Nieuwland 3E.
  7. Picture Organic Equation 3/2 FZ.
  8. Patagonia R3 Yulex FZ Full Suit.

What does 3 2mm wetsuit mean?

The specification is made with two numbers. 3/2 mm means, for example, that the neoprene has a thickness of 3 mm on the torso and 2 mm on the legs and arms. Most wetsuits have a difference of 1-2 mm, because the warmth effect is more important on the body and the flexibility on the arms and legs.

What temperature is a 5mm wetsuit good for?

The Perfect Wetsuit Thickness for Every Water Temp

66 to 72 Degrees (18-21 C) 5 mm to 3 mm fuillsuit 7 mm to 5 mm fullsuit
50 to 65 Degrees (10-17 C) 8/7 mm semidry to 7 mm wetsuit Drysuit
Below 50 Degrees (Below 10 C) 8/7 mm semidry or drysuit Enjoy the water from the nearest coffee shop.

What thickness wetsuit should I get?

Wetsuits that are 2mm thick are best for surfing in mild water whereas a 9mm wetsuit would be for diving in Europe when the water is extremely cold or commercial diving.