There’s a movie cliché where a character explains something to another character who ends up saying ‘huh?’ and that first character has to reexplain everything simply. You’re not here to learn about the technology behind wetsuits; you’re here to know how to buy one.

Since by now you know what a wetsuit means to us, let us look at some of the fundamental factors that eventually lead you to buy better wetsuits.

Your Personal Sensitivity to Coldness

There are some fundamental biological characteristics that don’t change from human beings to human beings, and there are some other characteristics that sure change. Sensitivity to coldness is one such characteristic that is just not equal from person to person.

The sensitivity here doesn’t merely talk about your receptive senses; they also talk about for how long you could withstand extreme coldness, what sort of reaction would there be?

The Season of the Year

Interconnected to the first point, the temperature factor’s other side is nature’s part. The winter waters and the summer waters are the two ends of the spectrum. So, a person who’s very sensitive to coldness could use one of the full psycho wetsuits with a 3mm tech hood. On the flip side, a moderate person might be able to sustain with a shorty or a short John, but the full-length suit is always better; but the hood might not be necessary.

The Nature of the Aquatic Activity

The use of wetsuits for surfing is becoming more and more popular. Given how the typical combination of layers of fabric preserves body heat against cold waves hitting the body, full-length suits, long Johns, long sleeve shorties in either 4/3 or 3/2 thickness would work way better over conventional beach shorts.

However, the thickness of the outfit must be considered when it comes to diving. Since the pressure and coldness increase with the depth, it’s always better to go for a 5/4 or a 4/3 full-length suit.

The Reliability of the Clothing Brand

Unlike clothes that just about anyone can manufacture, swimsuits are quite different. This is why the market is already quite concentrated on a handful of sellers. While there are distributors, there are brands who sell from the brand itself whereas that’s more expensive.

What you need to do is compare and contrast different brands and come across a rather cheaper seller. That way, you don’t have to worry about settling down for a low-quality brand that puts your health and the chance for a good time at risk.

Your Overall Budget

Wetsuits come at different prices based on the types. If you’re lucky, you’d be able to come across a full-length high-quality wetsuit under 300AUD. But when you dig deeper into the stores, you would see how the price changes with the thickness, the fabric cuts, and other features. However, we recommend that you stick to what the seller recommends trying to see the logic in his or her point because they know it better.