How thick should the perfect wetsuit be?
With it the surfer feels particularly safe and can protect himself from possible injuries. Therefore you should not be too stingy when choosing the right wetsuit and you should try on several different wetsuits to distinguish which one is the right one for you. To help you find the right neoprene suit for you, we have a variety of different models for you to choose from.
On the one hand, the thickness of the neoprene suit is really decisive. The thicker a wetsuit is, the warmer it keeps the human body warm. The thickness of the wetsuit also limits the agility and speed of the surfer, which can reduce the fun factor. For this reason the right neoprene thickness is of special importance. There is a wide range of different neoprene suits, ranging from thin to very thick. In general you should decide during which season the surfer wants to surf on the beach. If the surfer only wants to surf in warmer waters during the summer time, it is a good idea to buy a thinner wetsuit, because it can’t get too warm for the surfer and the surfer can show a high speed and agility on the surfboard. However, if it is decided that the surfer also wants to surf on the water in autumn and spring, it is a good idea to buy a compromise so that the surfer does not cool down during the surfing experience. For those who want to surf all year round, a long wetsuit with chest-zip or without zipper is interesting. This describes a complete wetsuit which covers the whole body and keeps the surfer warm in any weather. This is usually somewhat thicker and can have a thickness of usually 5 mm. However, if you want to swim mainly in warmer waters, it is a good idea to use a 3 or 2 mm suit. Therefore it should always be decided after that that the surfer is still warm enough, but also in such a way that he has as much freedom of movement as possible. The millimetres do not refer to the entire surf suit, but only to the widest parts of the suit. In general, however, the surfers (unfortunately) always correctly estimate the water temperature and use it to buy a neoprene suit, but do not take the strength of the wind into account. Because even if the water is warm, the heat can be lost very quickly due to a strong wind. For this reason it is better to buy 1 mm more than too little in thickness.
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The material that neoprene suits are made of nowadays is manifold. For example, there are conventional neoprene suits made of a kind of elastane, but there are also neoprene suits with certain carbon fibers or bamboo strands as lining. Who should react allergic to the polychloroprene, which is contained in almost every neoprene suit, can also fall back on recycled neoprene suits. This alone shows what a large selection of neoprene suits is currently available on the market. So that you don’t have to bother comparing all these wetsuits, we have already done this for you. In the following you will find neoprene suits made of different materials, which are also suitable for allergy sufferers.
Another important aspect is the fit of the suit and the different seams. On the one hand the wetsuit has to fit very tight. However, it should also not be too tight, otherwise the athlete can no longer move properly. Either you have already gathered experience which neoprene suits of which brands fit best to your body size and weight, or of course it is also possible to order several neoprene suits here on our website and then decide for the best afterwards. However, you should be particularly careful, because the material in the wetsuits is very sensitive. So you can drill a small hole into the wetsuit with a slightly sharper fingernail or even tear it open. Girls with longer fingernails should therefore consider twice whether surfing is really the right sport for them, or whether they can do without the long fingernails.
The general design or the colour of the wetsuit is of course also very important for most people. While bright and vibrant colours will of course attract more attention on the beaches, simple colours such as a dark blue or a black can take a back seat. Most beginners choose such a suit, because they want to avoid this attention! More experienced surfers, on the other hand, usually want to attract attention and impress with their ingenious skills. That’s why you usually choose bright colors like a bright red or a bright orange.
Also regarding the prices there is of course a wide range of different products at Surflagune. But most suits cost between 100 €, which can be a cheap bargain or a beginner’s model, and about 350 €, which makes a really great surf suit. However, the surfer should of course not only be guided by the price, because as with any other product, the price is not the only decisive factor, but only an indication of the corresponding quality of the product. You should also consider that for 400 € and more white you can get a tailor-made suit. Likewise, particularly slippery suits made of special plants or specially recycled things can cause a special slippage and wind cut. However, these suits usually cost more than 6 o’clock to 700 € and are therefore rather uninteresting for most beginners. If you are a real surf professional and want to buy just such a suit, you are also guaranteed to be at the right place here at Surflagune.
Address, because even such fancy suits, which give you the necessary small advantage you need, we have here in our offer. Since a surf suit usually lasts six to eight years, most surfers will very quickly come to the conclusion that buying their own wetsuit can be worthwhile.
So there are also a lot of important aspects to consider with the most different neoprene suits. We have shown you the most important ones here. We hope to have helped you with our little guide.