O Neill Wetsuits 2010

The History

O’Neill has the best fit in the industry. One of themost important factors in selling a wetsuit is fit. If a wetsuit doesn’t fit right, it isn’t comfortable and won’t keep you warm. It should be comfortably snug all over. If the suit fits too loose, there will be cold water entering the suit and you’ll never stay warm. A suit that is too small or too big can cause rashing. O’Neill’s 50+ years of wetsuit design and engineering ensures an excellent fit.
HOW IT WORKS

A wetsuit creates a barrier against the elements utilizing the

insulating properties of closed cell neoprene. Neoprene is

a closed cell foam made up of thousands of tiny air bubbles

known as cells. The air within the cells creates an insulating

barrier which slows down the conduction of heat and cold

and allows body heat to be retained.

NEOPRENE

O’Neill travels the world for the best neoprene and innovative

materials available. Materials are manufactured to

O’Neill’s specifications in order to have the right combination

of warmth, strength, flexibility and durability. O’Neill

inspects each sheet of neoprene and rejects it if below

standard.

THICKNESST

he thickness of the neoprene utilized in a wetsuit will

determine its warmth and flexibility. A thick wetsuit provides

a lot of insulation but can inhibit flexibility. A thin wetsuit

will be very flexible but can inhibit insulation. The trick is to

get the right combination of warmth and flexibility so the

wetsuit will not only keep you warm, but provide maximum

flexibility as well.

NOTE

- All suits not offered in every size.

- These are general guidelines only.

- If in between sizes, go up.