Mens Spearfishing Wetsuits
Men's Spearfishing wetsuits are designed to be durable enough for the rigours of spearfishing, maximise heat retention and be flexible enough for you to easily enter... Read More
Mens Spearfishing Wetsuits
Men's Spearfishing wetsuits are designed to be durable enough for the rigours of spearfishing, maximise heat retention and be flexible enough for you to easily enter streamline and breath-up. A typical spearo suit comes in 2 parts, the pants and the top - the top is a jacket, with a hood and beavertail (beaver tails go from your back to fasteners located above your crotch) to keep the jacket from riding up and to create a seal against the pants. Pants will come with either a very high waist or a long-john style - like overalls.
The design of a 2-piece wetsuit is simple and smart because it removes the need for a zipper and a zipper is the worst thing for a wetsuit. This is because a) zippers don't stretch therefore inhibiting the flexibility of the suit and b) they leak water... But wait, there's more: two-piece suits allow the wearer to customise the vertical fit of the suit because the legs aren't anchored to the torso.
To get the most out of your spearfishing wetsuit we recommend washing it with Wetsuit Wash and reading our maintenan
What is Open Cell?
What we find in spearfishing wetsuits, but in almost no other specialised wetties is what is commonly referred to as an Open Cell lining, warmer than the standard nylon lining, albeit a chore to get on. Neoprene, as we know it, is a 3 layer sandwich with the outer layers typically being nylon or spandex etc to provide durability. If you remove the lining you're in contact with the core material which is basically rubber full of closed-cell bubbles and on the edge of this sheet you'll find bubbles that are partially exposed (like holey cheese). These create suction against your skin which means there's no spare volume in the suit to hold water. Furthermore, the core material does not absorb water which means water cant seep into the suit through the core or the lining. The seal that results is why Open-Cell wetsuits are the popular choice in spearfishing.
Caution: Open-Cell lined wetsuit can be extremely sticky and require lubricant (Wetsuit Slime) to get into without causing damage, or losing hair. If you would rather not lubricate your hair we recommend taking extra care with the hood!
