Wetsuit ranges by brand

Each brand's surf fullsuits from entry level to top, with prices for a 4/3 where we found them (about, in euros; they vary by shop and sale). Pick the thickness for your water first: wetsuit by country and month.

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O'Neill

• Hyperfreak Fire: Warmest Hyperfreak: TechnoButter 4 neoprene with graphene-fibre TB4 Firewall lining on chest, back, thighs and seat; seams glued and blind stitched inside with liquid urethane outside (retailers also describe a taped and welded seam). source
• Psycho Tech: Cold-water flagship: TechnoButter 4 neoprene with TB4 Firewall (graphene fibre) lining; double-sealed, stitchless seams; hooded version for the harshest conditions. source
• Hyperfreak: Lightest, most flexible O'Neill suit: TechnoButter 3 body with pre-stretched TB3X arms and shoulders; F.U.Z.E. chest zip; sealed, taped seams. A zipless 'Comp' version exists. source
• Psycho One: Listed on O'Neill France at about EUR 310; construction details not confirmed in sources. source
• Epic: Value suit: UltraFlex and FluidFlex Firewall neoprene with windproof smoothskin chest; glued and blind stitched (GBS) chest zip version redesigned in 2025 to be 100% double lined; double-seal neck. source
• Reactor: Entry-level summer suits, mostly springsuits and jackets (thicknesses and entry not confirmed in sources). source

Boots, gloves, hoods: Springsuits: Reactor (entry), Bahia (women), Hyperfreak 2 mm shorties (about GBP 220–260 in the UK). Hoods: Psycho 1.5 mm hood about USD 61 (Cleanline). Psycho Tech boots and gloves are sold alongside the fullsuits; EUR prices not confirmed.

Rip Curl

• Flashbomb Fusion: Warmest Flashbomb: about 96% stitch-free Fusion Dry seams (bonded, aimed at zero seam leakage) and full E7 Flashdry quick-dry lining. source
• Flashbomb / Flashbomb Pro: Flashbomb (hybrid): Fusion seams on about 75% of the suit (lower body), E7 neoprene in the shoulders and E6 in the body, quick-dry Flashdry lining. Flashbomb Pro pairs Fusion seams with E6 Flashdry lining and comes zip-free. source
• E-Bomb: Most stretchy Rip Curl suit: E7 foam throughout, 100% internally taped seams. From 2025 it is neoprene-free (natural-rubber-based foam). source
• Dawn Patrol: Value performance suit: E5 Flashlining and Thermo lining, stress-point taping; 2025 version neoprene-free. Dawn Patrol Pro is E5 stretch throughout with critical taping. source
• Omega: Entry suit: E5 neoprene in the shoulders for paddling, thermo-lined chest panel, stress-point taping. source

Boots, gloves, hoods: Flashbomb, E-Bomb and Dawn Patrol also come as springsuits/short-arm suits. Hoods: Flashbomb 2 mm hood about USD 70 (Cleanline). Flashbomb boots and gloves exist; EUR prices not confirmed.

Xcel

• Drylock (and Drylock X): Xcel's warmest series: Ultra Stretch Infrared lining in arms and legs, Thermo Dry Inferno lining through chest and thighs; hooded versions for cold water. source
• Comp X: Performance and warmth: lightweight Channel Flex exterior; full lining and seam details not confirmed in sources. source
• Comp: Light, flexible performance suit: Thermo Dry Infrared interior, Ultra Flex exterior, triple glued and blind stitched seams. source
• Infiniti: Core warmth: infrared upper interior with Thermo Dry Radiant lower interior, Channel Flex exterior, semi-dry magnetic-closure zip (Xcel warns it may interfere with pacemakers), triple glued and blind stitched seams. source
• Axis: Entry level: Superprene neoprene, watertight zip, triple glued and blind stitched seams. source

Boots, gloves, hoods: Xcel is known for cold-water boots, gloves and hoods (e.g. Drylock and Infiniti boots and gloves); current range names and EUR prices not confirmed in this research.

Billabong

• Furnace Ultra: Gullwing chest zip; OCENA+ natural rubber foam (neoprene-free); Graphene Ultra and Graphene Pro thermal linings; Airlite 4D recycled jersey on the upper body; liquid welded seams. source
• Furnace Pro Series: OCENA+ natural rubber and Airlite 4D jersey throughout; Graphene Pro lining; stitchless welded seams (no needle holes). source
• Furnace Natural: OCENA natural rubber (neoprene-free) foam with graphene thermal lining; construction details for 2026 not confirmed. source
• Furnace Revo: OCENA natural rubber foam (neoprene-free); Airlite 4D jersey from 100% post-consumer recycled textiles on the upper body; Graphene Pro thermal lining. source
• Absolute Ultra: New S-zip entry, Airlite 4D jersey, Graphene Ultra lining, welded seams and natural rubber at an entry-to-mid price (trade preview quotes '299', currency not stated). source
• Absolute: Entry fullsuit with glued and blind stitched (GBS) seams; 'Absolute Natural' variant uses natural rubber. source

Boots, gloves, hoods: Furnace boots, gloves and hoods exist; range names and EUR prices not confirmed. Retailers also list Foil and Revolution (incl. Revolution Natural) front-zip suits and springsuits; details not confirmed.

Quiksilver

• Marathon Sessions: Warmest Quiksilver range for long sessions: PrimaLoft Bio warmth lining, fully taped inside and liquid sealed outside (Liquid Flex Seal). source
• Highline: Flexibility and performance range; top-tier suits use Liquid Flex Seal seams. Highline+ is a variant. source
• Mercury: Performance/flex range; 4/3 chest zip version has glued and blind stitched (GBS) seams. source
• Everyday Sessions: Everyday suit: PrimaLoft Bio warmth and stretch lining throughout, strategic seam taping; glued and blind stitched seams. source
• Prologue: Beginner range with glued and blind stitched seams; Prologue+ variant. source

Boots, gloves, hoods: Prologue 2/2 shorty back zip and Everyday Sessions short suits; Marathon Sessions boots, gloves and hoods are sold, EUR prices not confirmed.

Roxy

• Elite (Elite Xtra Stretch): Roxy's most performance-focused women's suit (2026): Leviprene four-way-stretch neoprene, PrimaLoft Bio Stretch lining. source
• Swell Series: Successor to the Syncro: StretchFlight Eco neoprene, glued and blind stitched seams with extra-stretch taping, WarmFlight thermal lining in the core zones (bust front, sides, back) and wrists. source
• Rise (incl. Rise Natural): Style-led line. Rise Natural (2026) uses OCENA natural rubber foam (neoprene-free) with PrimaLoft Stretch lining, front zip. source
• Prologue: Entry level: StretchFlight 2 neoprene, flatlock stitched seams, Hydrowrap neck closure. source

Boots, gloves, hoods: Roxy sells women's springsuits and short suits (e.g. Prologue, Swell Series); boots, gloves and hoods not researched.

Patagonia

• Yulex Regulator (R1, R2, R3, R4): Neoprene-free: about 85% Yulex natural rubber / 15% synthetic rubber, lined with high-stretch 100% recycled nylon jersey; redesigned seam placement with fewer seam seals than the older Yulex suits. Hooded versions in R3/R4. 'R' number = warmth level, not a quality tier. source
• Yulex (R1, R2, R3, R4): Earlier/standard Yulex natural rubber suits; seam seals (taping) throughout per The Inertia review. source
• Yulex Regulator Lite: Warm-water 2 mm Yulex suits: long-sleeved spring suit, short-sleeve chest zip, long john. source

Boots, gloves, hoods: R-series Yulex boots (e.g. R4 Yulex split toe), R2 Yulex Regulator gloves and hoods exist; EUR prices not confirmed. Spring suits: Yulex Regulator Lite (about 290 list).

Decathlon (Olaian)

• Surf 900: Olaian's top surf suit: glued and blind stitched seams with inside taping on high-tension areas, stretch panels on arms and shoulders, diagonal front/chest zip, synthetic lining; rated for 12–17 °C water and sessions up to about 3 hours. Women's chest zip described as hard to get into, aimed at experienced surfers. source
• Surf 500: Cold-water back zip suit for sessions up to about 2 hours: neoprene lined with synthetic fabric, glued and sewn seams, water barrier under the zip, anti-chafe patches at underarms and crotch. source
• Surf 100: Beginner suit for short sessions (up to about 1 hour). source

Boots, gloves, hoods: Decathlon recommends boots and gloves for 12–17 °C water; Olaian shorties exist (e.g. women's 500 Waku short-sleeve back zip). Olaian boot, glove and hood prices not confirmed in this research. Decathlon's marketplace also sells Rip Curl, Roxy and others.

C-Skins

• NuWave ReWired: C-Skins' top suit; NuWave natural rubber; earlier versions had Halo X neoprene upper body and Xtend Isolation taped glued and blind stitched seams. source
• NuWave Wired (Wired LQS): NuWave natural rubber; 2026 'LQS' version name suggests liquid-sealed seams (not confirmed in sources). source
• NuWave Session: NuWave natural rubber suit for cool spring and summer water; hooded 5/4/3 chest zip for winter. source
• NuWave Surflite: Rebuilt from NuWave natural rubber for 2025: glued and blind stitched seams, Dark Matter Liquid Skin chest panel, Glideskin collar. source
• NuWave Legend: Back zip value suit, reworked for 2026. source
• NuWave Element: Flatlock-stitched summer suit (men's, women's and junior per 2022 preview). source

Boots, gloves, hoods: C-Skins sells boots, gloves and hoods (UK brand known for cold-water accessories); range names and prices not confirmed in this research.

Vissla

• High Seas II: Higher-performance suit: 100% I-Foam neoprene; zip-free version for less bulk. A youth 'High Seas Fire' 4/3 chest zip has been sold. source
• North Seas: Cold-water suit for about 10–13 °C: I-Foam Premium limestone-based neoprene (Vissla's lightest and warmest), taped and blind stitched seams with Power Seam sealant outside, watertight chest zip, liquid-taped cuffs, glideskin collar; older 2022 version had Fever Fiber full lining. source
• 7 Seas: Core line: super-stretch limestone-based neoprene, triple glued and blind stitched seams, low-bulk chest zip. A cheaper '7 Seas Comp' version also exists. source

Boots, gloves, hoods: Not researched in detail; Vissla is mainly a men's brand also known for boardshorts.

Hurley

• Plus: Hurley's main performance suit; a new Plus 6/4 hooded model for very cold water was announced for F/W 2026. Construction details not confirmed in sources. source
• Advant (formerly Advantage / Advantage Plus): Chest zip open at both ends to stretch with the suit (Advantage Plus); a 5/3 hooded Advant is in the F/W 2026 range. source
• Air: Summer suits with recycled-content neoprene and Neospan Superstretch exterior (2026 Air 2/2 short-sleeve chest zip; Air Toledo 3/2 fullsuit). source

Boots, gloves, hoods: Advantage Plus spring suit (women's) at Blue Tomato; boots, gloves and hoods not confirmed.

Manera

• Magma (Magma Meteor): Manera's warmest line; reviewed as running very warm (4/3 aimed at about 11–14 °C). Construction details not confirmed in sources. source
• X10D (X10D Meteor): Light, flexible performance suit: SD² tape welded to the seams with hot air, few seams in high-tension and friction areas; hooded 4/3 version. source
• Seafarer: Triple glued and blind stitched (GBS) seams; back zip version for chest flexibility. source

Boots, gloves, hoods: Hoods: Magma 2 mm hood about USD 99 (Cleanline). Boots and gloves not researched.

Need Essentials

• Liquid Sealed / Liquid Taped Thermal (incl. Hooded): External liquid-sealed seams, 80% thermal lining, limestone neoprene; aimed at about 10–16 °C (hooded about 8–14 °C). No external branding. source
• Premium Thermal: 360° stretch limestone neoprene, 60% thermal lining, chest zip with internal water barrier; aimed at about 12–18 °C. source

Boots, gloves, hoods: Not researched.

Buell

• RB1 Plus: Buell's premium and lightest suit: RB1 features plus ultra-light F3 thermal lining; triple glued and blind stitched seams with micro-thin internal seam seal. source
• RB1 Accelerator: Triple glued and blind stitched seams with external fluid seam weld and internal tape at junctions; wrist and ankle seals; Ninja Neoprene. source
• RB2: Best-selling cold-water all-rounder: slant chest zip with watertight neck seal, internal thermal insulation lining, 'Sizzle' seam weld, built-in hood. source
• RBZ Stealth Mode: Affordable back zip suit: triple glued and blind stitched seams with liquid rubber on the outside seams; rubber seals in the sleeves to limit flushing. source

Boots, gloves, hoods: Not researched.

Warm water: boardshorts and rash vests

• Patagonia: Boardshorts: Stretch Planing (19" and 20"; 91% recycled polyester / 9% spandex, DWR finish, UPF 50+, fused waistband; US list about USD 79) and Hydropeak (four-way stretch, water-repellent, recycled polyester/spandex). Rash vests: R0 surf tops (85% recycled polyester / 15% spandex, flatlock seams; UPF 50+ per retailer, one review says 40+). The Micro Swell rash guard has been discontinued. source
• Rip Curl: Boardshorts: Mirage family (Mirage Core, Mirage Pro, Mirage Search Ultimate 20", Mirage Activate with compression liner developed with Mick Fanning; four-way stretch quick-dry fabric, Surf Grip waistband, recycled fabric on some). Rash vests: not confirmed in this research. source
• Billabong: Rash vests: Arch line (All Day Arch performance fit, Boxed Arch relaxed fit, Arch Performance Fit long sleeve; recycled polyester/elastane, UPF 50+; men's and boys' sizes; about USD 46 / AUD 60–70). Boardshort line names not confirmed in this research. source

Boots, gloves and hoods

Rules of thumb from retailer guides: boots once water is below about 14 °C (3–5 mm common, 7 mm for the coldest days); gloves usually last (1.5 mm flexible up to 5–7 mm); a hood when the head becomes the limiting factor.

Researched 2026-10 from brand sites and retailers. Ranges change every season.