Product Description
Surfing Suit:
3mm neoprene
Back zipper
Glued and blind stitching
Cuffs with zipper on arms and legs
Four way stretch neoprene in under arm lumbar area
Provides maximum comfort X flexibility for watersport
Size: S/M/L/XL/XXL
Wetsuits are relatively inexpensive, simple, Neoprene suits that are typically used where the water temperature is between 10 and 25 ° C (50 to 80 ° F). The foamed neoprene of the suit thermally insulates the wearer. Although water can enter the suit, a tight fitting suit prevents excessive heat loss because little of the water warmed inside the suit escapes from the suit.
Proper fit is critical for warmth. A suit that is too loose will allow too much water to circulate over the diver's skin, robbing body heat. A suit that is too tight is very uncomfortable and can impair circulation at the neck, a very dangerous condition which can cause blackouts. For this reason, many divers choose to have wetsuits custom-tailored instead of buying them "off-the-rack. " Many companies offer this service and the cost is often comparable to an off-the-rack suit.
Wetsuits are limited in their ability to provide warmth by two factors: The wearer is still exposed to some amount of water, and the insulating Neoprene can only be made to a certain thickness before it becomes impractical to don and wear. The thickest commercially-available wetsuits are usually 8mm thick. Other common thicknesses are 7mm, 5mm, 3mm, and 1mm. A 1mm suit provides very little warmth and is usually considered a dive skin, rather than a wetsuit.