Women who love to participate in water sports and activities such as kayaking, surfing, and diving need a women’s Wetsuit. A quality wetsuit, commonly made of 60% neoprene, prevents body heat loss and can come in various designs and material compositions for different water temperature conditions. Wetsuits trap body heat, especially when the water temperature is 68 degrees Fahrenheit or below. A good wetsuit should follow the contours of the body correctly for a comfortable feel. A perfect wetsuit fit allows the wearer to move as naturally and freely as possible while a loose wetsuit collects water inside it and can have diminished insulating ability when submerged underwater. There is no such thing as a wetsuit that is meant to be baggy.

The wetsuit was originally designed to protect the wearer from hypothermia, a condition which the body heat drops below that which is required to maintain normal metabolism and body function, this can even occur in warmer water. The wetsuit benefits described here are based upon the insulation of the wearer, where a layer of water is trapped in the suits material, which is warmed up by the body heat and thus serves as a layer against the surrounding water. The predominant material used for this is that of neoprene, which is a synthetic rubber.

If you are planning to buy a women’s wetsuit, make sure you are getting the right thickness. A full wetsuit has to have thicker lining in the chest area to better protect the body against heat loss. Wetsuits that cover just part of the arms, the body and down to the knees is good for warmer waters but a full body wetsuit is good for colder water temperatures especially if you engage in water activities during fall season when winds are cold and water temperature drops dramatically. It is also a common misconception that wetsuits are not needed in warm tropical waters; however water easily get colder than is comfortable especially in the mornings and late afternoons. A swimsuit is not enough if you plan to surf or wakeboard for extended periods of time. But often a women’s wetsuit “shorty” will do just fine in tropical waters.