I will try and put all the important wetsuit information into this one post. I think it is the best if I make this post and give info in the form of questions and answers. We will start at the beginning and work our way down :)! Lets go!
What is a wetsuit?
It is a suit made out of neoprene that is designed to keep you warm in cold water.
How does the wetsuit work?
There are two ways how wetsuit keeps us warm:
1. Neoprene is a very very good insulating material since it has a lot of air bubbles inside. These air bubbles act as insulation. More bubbles the better the neoprene (and warmer) it is. It is also important how thick the wetsuit is. Thicker neoprene means more insulation and warmer wetsuit.
2. Wetsuit is not a dry suit :). So some water will get in. And neoprene will catch this water and a thin layer o water will become trapped between your body and the wetsuit. It will be heated by your body and you will stay warm. Here is also a good time to tell that you do not actually want water in your wetsuit. Since water will come in anyway. If too much water comes in it will constantly fush out the warm water and it will be replaced with cold one. And you will be cold, not warm. So look for a wetsuit that has a snug fit.
Damn, I forgot all about this post. I allready did a full and complete wetsuits buying guide over here. I just posted this for some aditional info if anyone is interested.
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