It’s time to ditch neoprene. Here are seven alternative winter wetsuits for responsible surfers
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Our expert picks the top wetsuits to keep you warm whatever the weather, so you can ride the waves year-round.
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Gone are the days when surfers needed a woolly jumper under their wetsuit – or to wear two wetsuits – to stay warm. Wetties have come a long way in recent years and now offer far greater protection against the cold. This shift has meant more of us are surfing all year round, even in the chilliest of British winters.
But such innovation has come at a cost, as explained in The Big Sea, a documentary made by two surfers from the north-east of England. The film shows the effects of producing neoprene, the synthetic rubber used to make most surf wetsuits, on the predominantly black and low-income residents of Reserve in Louisiana, where cancer rates are alarmingly high.
Best overall winter wetsuit: Patagonia R4 Regulator front zip hooded full suitWomen’s £560 at PatagoniaMen’s £560 at Patagonia.
Best budget winter wetsuit:C-Skins NuWave Solace/Session 5/4 chest zip steamerWomen’s £233.95 at Sorted Surf ShopMen’s £244.39 at Ocean Sports Board Riders.
Best winter wetsuit for flexibility: Billabong 5/4mm Furnace natural chest zip wetsuitWomen’s £410 at BillabongMen’s £410 at Billabong.
Best winter wetsuit for warmth:Finisterre Nieuwland 5.5/4.5mm Yulex chest zip hooded wetsuitWomen’s £345 at FinisterreMen’s £345 at Finisterre.
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