The stretchy material holds tight to your body to keep you warm when wet and water is held in-between your body and the suit, allowing your body’s core temperature to keep the water inside the suit warm. Generally, the thicker the neoprene, the warmer you’ll be in colder water. For example, a 5/4 or 6/4 is often used in colder water than a 3/2.
For a better idea on how wetsuits work, please check out our other blog: Why are there so many types of wetsuits?
To give you an idea of the suits you should be looking out for this autumn/winter period, we've chosen our top picks for you!
Mens:
First up is the Alder Evo Fire Hooded 6/4mm Wetsuit - A top quality suit, perfect for those wanting to surf for longer with greater freedom of movement, with a fitted hood to take away some of the shock of submerging into the cold waters.
Next we have the Ripcurl Dawn Patrol 5/3mm Wetsuit, offering performance and warmth through high quality features alongside durability and great value, with the chest zip allowing you to avoid flushing of the suit and the 3mm allowing a level of flexibility.
Finally for the mens, the world's fastest drying, ultimate warmth and comfort wetsuit - The Ripcurl Flashbomb Hooded Wetsuit. This wetsuit is loaded with all the features you would desire for a high-performance wetsuit, updated to be lightweight with minimal bulk and maximum stretch, resulting in the freedom to spend longer in the line-up.
Womens:
First for the womens suits in the Ripcurl Dawn Patrol Hooded Wetsuit. This one is for the surfer who wants high performance and durability, providing a great service at great value. This hooded wetsuit will keep you warm in the cool waters all winter long.
Next up we have the Alder Revo 4/3mm Womens Wetsuit, a wetsuit made from full thickness super soft Surflex neoprene. With this suit, you will find the attention to detail and precise construction throughout to mean you can trust it to never let you down. The Revo is for those looking for performance and warmth at a competetive price, and with this wetsuit being 4/3mm, it is the perfect transitional piece to add to your autumn escapes.
Last, but no means least, we have the Alder Stealth 5/4/3mm Womens Wetsuit, offering high quality at a reasonable price. The fireline lining covers the inside of the suit so you can feel comfortable whilst in the water at lengths of time, and the 5mm keeps your main body toasty whilst the 3mm arms/shoulders permits full freedom of movement, allowing you to get the most out of your paddling.
Size guides:
Just a reminder to double check the size guides for each wetsuit when choosing your own as the different brands will all fit slightly differently. You can find these on the drop down menus on each product page. Simply note down your own measurements and compare them against the measurements on the guides to egt the most accurate idea of which size to order.
Now that you know the sort of thing to look for, check out our full range of wetsuits here!