For the absolute cold water warriors, there are wetsuits with a thickness of 6 mm neoprene. Thick neoprene contains large closed air cells. These air cells retain your body heat in an insulating way, and therefore keep you warm longer in cold water. You are not supposed to stay dry in a wetsuit. It functions in a way that a thin layer of water between the wetsuit and body is kept warm. 6 mm wetsuits are especially suitable for water temperatures below 5 degrees. So, you could think of surf spots located in Scandinavia, Ireland or the Baltic Sea.

All 6 mm wetsuits come with a cap that is permanently attached to the wetsuit. With this cap, you are able to retain body heat that you would otherwise lose through your head. Your ears are also well protected against the cold and wind. To ensure that you can surf as long as possible, the wetsuits also have a lining, taped or sealed seams and/or single-lined neoprene. Check out the 6 mm wetsuits offered by O’Neill, Quiksilver and Vissla. Do you want to know all the different features in wetsuits? Then take a look at our Wetsuit Guide for all the details! Do you prefer personal advice? Then you are welcome to visit us in the surf shop where we can provide you with expert advice. Not in Scheveningen? Send us a WhatsApp, email or call our webshop employees.