Why You Need a Women’s Wetsuit

These miracle clothes can keep you safe and warm in chilly temperatures. Swimming in freezing water could kill you under a couple of minutes. Put on a wetsuit and everything changes.

       It is made out of neoprene which is a highly stretchable synthetic rubber material. There is a common misconception that wetsuits don’t let you get wet. That is not how the fabric works. A wetsuit is designed in such a way that it allows only a very thin layer of water to seep in between your skin and the suit. Your body can quickly warm up this little amount of water with its own heat. This creates a nice and warm water blanket around your skin that protects your body from dropping temperatures. So while you are actually swimming in incredibly chilly water, you will feel like you are floating in a tropical lagoon. Neoprene fabric is made of small air-filled cells that traps in heat and provides insulation against cold water. But it is important that your wetsuit fits you perfectly. Does it sound uncomfortable? There’s nothing to worry about. The neoprene comes with a thin lining of a soft comfortable fabric that will protect your skin from rubbing, chafing or getting rashes.

The outer layer of fabric is highly durable that gives your skin physical protection against water and abrasive materials. The sea is full of sharp objects like rocks, shells and sailing gear. The thick neoprene material can save you from a few cuts and nicks. Not just this, it actually helps you to float better. Neoprene is a gas-filled foam that provides a little amount of buoyancy. It’s not exactly a life jacket, but it actually takes less effort to stay afloat with a wetsuit on. So get yourself a good wetsuit so you can stay in water for longer hours and in lower temperatures. Here are a few things you need to keep in mind while buying a wetsuit.

Fit is a very important aspect to consider while investing in a wetsuit. It should be form-fitting but not restrict movement or breathing. It must fit like a second skin without any loose folds or bunching happening. Any water that seeps into the suit must stay sealed to keep you warm. With a bad fit, the warm water layer will constantly flush out of the wetsuit and it will get replaced by cold ocean water. This would beat the whole purpose of wearing a wetsuit in the first place.
 

          This is why you need to get a women’s wetsuit specifically. Just like jeans or bikinis, a wetsuit can never be unisex. Female bodies are shaped differently and with a wide range of women’s wetsuits available, you should never buy a men’s suit. It is proportionately smaller in the waist and fuller in the hip than male suits. The proper way of wearing a suit is to put your legs in first, make sure your knee pads are over your knees, smoothly pull it up till it’s near your armpits and then tuck in your arms.