Wetsuits – How Do They Work?

by Paul Garnett

A wetsuit is indeed your buddy in water sports craze. Whether you love scuba diving, surfing, snorkeling or wakeboarding, your wetsuit is an indispensable equipment you should not miss having. Do not settle with wearing your wetsuit. Know how it works!

Wetsuits are designed for a range of water sports to maintain body heat. When you submerge in the sea, a small amount of water will seep through the suit and this will eventually be warmed from the body heat of the wearer.

The water between the suit and the body will act as 'insulator' avoiding the loss of body heat that leads to hypothermia. The risk of hypothermia in water is higher, thus wetsuits are designed to make you enjoy the water without the risk of hypothermia.

A very flexible rubber called Neoprene makes up a wetsuits. This material is waterproof and has nitrogen gas bubbles in it to prevent the loss of heat from the user's body.

Neoprene is a buoyant material and it helps in making the wearer float easily in water. This is most advantageous to swimmers and triathlon athletes but could be quite a problem with divers. However, there are wetsuits made for scuba diving that adjust the buoyancy of the material with the user's weight.

It is however required that a wetsuit should fit the wearer snugly in order for the wetsuit to work efficiently. A loose wetsuit can let water between the body and the suit escape and can take along the body heat, defeating its purpose. It should not however be too tight that the wearer cannot move freely. For a surfing wetsuit, make sure that the suit fits well on the neck to avoid cold water blasting down into your back.

Wetsuits can make you warm but they can't keep you dry. In fact, a small amount of water should enter into these suits to make it work properly.

You may want to choose a differently styled wetsuit, a stylish one, or a thick one or something with padded knees, but all these wetsuits work the same.

They are made primarily to work as insulators. Other than the risk of hypothermia, wetsuits also provide protection from the stings of jellyfishes, injuries from corals and other hazards underwater.

About the Author:

Author Paul Garnett wrote this article on behalf of WetsuitPro.com, a Discount Wetsuits Company. WetsuitPro.com features the latest in name-brand wetsuits, as well as Hurley Wetsuits, so take a moment and visit them today for the best deals on wetsuits!

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Best Choices for your Surfing Wetsuits

by Paul Garnett

The design and style of wetsuits usually vary according to what water sport they are to be worn. Because surfing is a very popular sport, wetsuits for surfing has been made and designed for greater flexibility as this is needed in the sport, although the main purpose of preserving body heat is always there.

There is a variety of wetsuit brands available in the market and they often have different specifications and features. Hurley, Body Glove and Billabong wetsuits have wetsuits specifically for surfing including Roxy wetsuits that are made for women. Rip Curl wetsuits are also made for surfing and has introduced their special feature called the batwing system that provides more warmth for colder temperatures.

The best surfing wetsuit usually depends on the how it is made to make your surfing enjoyable and comfortable. In choosing the best wetsuit for surfing, it should be a suit designed with greater flexibility and comfort. Below are leading brands that make the best surfing wetsuits.

Rip Curl Wetsuits. These wetsuits are famous for their flexibility and warmth. Rip curl wetsuits uses Elastomax, one of the lightest, most flexible Neoprene and the SlickSkin technologies that repel and dry water quickly and reduce wind chill. Rip curl wetsuits also feature their batwing system, detachable feature, liquid seams, and padded knees for added flexibility.

Hurley wetsuits are made specifically for surfing, thus they have undergone careful designing to suit a surfer's need for the best wetsuit. They are made from SuperStretch Neoprene which gave it the desired flexibility. Their seams are 100% sealed and welded to avoid leakage. Surfing wetsuits by Hurley also feature a Neoprene zipper barrier to avoid leakage in the zippers and they have flexible kneepads that every surfer would want to have.

Roxy wetsuits are wetsuits specifically designed for women. Aside from giving warmth to the body while doing your favorite water sport, Roxy wetsuits are also designed with style and flexibility. They made use of Hyperstretch and freemax Neoprene that are very flexible. These suits also have welded kneepads fit for surfing enthusiasts.

Billabong is a leading wetsuit brand that offers the warmest, lightest and the most flexible wetsuits available in the market. They are known to have high quality wetsuits that are durable and flexible. With their GBS construction, Billabong is different from other brands. Their wetsuits are claimed to have the right thickness enough to make it very flexible and enough to give the body the warmth it needs. They have also added an inner lining that adds more comfort to the user. Famous surfers use Billabong wetsuits because of their durability and great designs.

Body Glove is another leading brand that makes the best wetsuits available in the shops. They incorporated Thermofibers in making their wetsuits for added warmth. Their wetsuits also carry some advanced features like its anatomic fit, flatlock stitch and their superflex kneepads. Aside from making best quality surfing wetsuits, Body Glove also manufactures swimwear, board shorts and other water sport accessories.

With all these dependable brands available in your favorite sport shop, choosing that right surfing wetsuit for you would never be that hard.

About the Author:

About the Author: This article was written by Paul Garnett on behalf of WetsuitPro.com, a Cheap Wetsuits company. They carry the latest in name-brand wetsuits, as well as Mens Surfing Wetsuits, so if you are in need of a brand new wetsuit visit them today for the best deals on wetsuits!