Rip Curl Wetsuits

About

Rip Curl has spent its whole existence chasing one thing, which is more time in the water. That shows up in wetsuits built around warmth, stretch and seals that actually hold, from thin springsuits for summer to thick steamers for cold Irish winters. Men's, women's, junior and kids' sizes run right through the range. Rip Curl wetsuits for Irish water, summer through winter Picking a suit means matching neoprene thickness and cut to the water you actually swim or surf in, and the range is laid out to make that straightforward. Thickness sets your season Neoprene thickness is quoted in millimetres, with the first number covering your torso and the second your arms and legs. A 5/3mm carries you through cold winter water, a 3/2mm handles most of the Irish year, and 2mm suits high summer. Steamers, springsuits and shorties A steamer is a full-length suit for cold water. A springsuit shortens the arms or legs for milder days, and a shortie leaves both bare, trading warmth for freedom when the water finally warms up. Seams and seals decide how warm you really are Flatlock stitching is comfortable and hard-wearing for warmer water, while glued and blind-stitched seams block the flushing that quietly steals your heat. The seam type matters as much as the millimetres. Cuts for men, women, juniors and kids Suits are shaped for the body wearing them rather than scaled up and down, and the junior and kids' ranges carry the same warmth and easy-entry thinking so children last as long in the sea as adults do.