When the water gets cold enough, a standard wetsuit simply stops being enough. A significant amount of body heat is lost through the head and neck, and once cold water starts flushing through your collar on a duck dive, no amount of thermal lining is going to save your session. A hooded wetsuit solves that problem at the source, sealing out cold water at the neck and keeping your core temperature where it needs to be for longer in the water.
For surfers pushing into colder conditions, a men’s hooded wetsuit is a genuine winter essential. Whether you are surfing through a cold snap in autumn, pushing on into the depths of winter, or spending long hours in the water in sub-12 degree temperatures, a well-fitted hooded suit makes a noticeable difference to how long you can stay out and how well you perform once you are there.
At Watersports Outlet, we stock a wide range of men’s hooded wetsuits from leading brands including Rip Curl, O’Neill, XCEL, C-Skins, Billabong and more, covering thicknesses from 4/3mm through to 6/5/4mm for the most demanding conditions.