Which wetsuit neoprene to buy?
Wetsuits are available in different thicknesses to suit the conditions. To make it easier for you to buy the right equipment, we have summarised them in a simple table.
| wetsuit <3mm | wetsuit >3mm | wetsuit >5mm | Shoes | |
| Apr-Jun | Yes | 5mm | ||
| Jun-Aug | Yes | 3mm | ||
| Aug-Nov | Yes | 5mm | ||
| Nov-March | Yes | 5mm |
Apr-Jun + Nov-Mar - Cold water and cold outside temperatures
- For water sports where it is quite normal to fall into the water, such as windsurfing, kitesurfing, wingsurfing, waterskiing, etc., we prefer a 5 or 6 mm wetsuit. They are and stay warm when you fall into the water. They are robust if you make a crash landing.
- We also wear 5mm neoprene shoes (unisex)/ gloves (unisex).
Jun-Sep - Warm water and warm outside temperatures
- In summer with warm water we prefer to wear only a boardshort.
- To protect against sunburn, we wear a lycra, which is a UV-resistant shirt that dries easily.
- We also wear thin 3 mm neoprene shoes.
- Some lakes still have cold water. A 3 mm wetsuit is suitable. not 5 mm because the outside temperature is too high.
Sep-Oct - Cooling of the water and warm outside temperatures
- Then the weather can be great, but the water cold. The problem is that if you fall in, you could catch a cold the next day. That's why we prefer a 4 mm thin wetsuit. You don't sweat as much in a thin suit and you are and feel protected.
- We also wear neoprene shoes.
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