Wetsuits prevent you from suffering hypothermia when you want to play outdoors with your surfboard or wakeboard during cold days. You may want to choose wetsuits made for a specific water sport or you may want to choose one with an attractive design, but it also pays to know what are the materials that wetsuits are made of, so you will know what is suitable for your comfort.

An artificially made flexible rubber called Neoprene is the primary material in wetsuits. It was discovered in the 1930s and has been used in wetsuit manufacturing. In the present, Neoprene is combined with other materials to make wetsuits more comfortable and more flexible to meet the demands of water sports enthusiasts.

The outer layer of the wetsuit is made smooth by laminating it with polyester or nylon. Neoprene is made as flexible as possible to fit the body snugly and so it will work efficiently in preserving body heat.

If you are looking for a wetsuit, it is good to know the quality of Neoprene it has. Neoprene comes in different qualities and is classified into standard or super stretch. There is also the water repellant super stretch Neoprene. The quality of Neoprene oftentimes determines the price of the wetsuit. Wetsuits may also be classified according to the percentage of super stretch Neoprene it contains.

Wetsuits with 30% super stretch neoprene are usually less expensive. Super stretch neoprene is usually found in parts of the suit that require more flexibility like the shoulders, arms and the back. Thirty percent super stretch Neoprene is the usual requirement for surfing wetsuits but other more experienced and professional surfers prefer to have up to 100% super stretch Neoprene. It can be used for wakeboarding, recreational swimming and general water sports.

Wetsuits with 60% super stretch neoprene cost more than wetsuits having 30 percent neoprene. Super stretch neoprene is usually placed in the back area of the suit, the thighs and the shoulders and arms. Other parts of the wetsuit are made from standard neoprene.

100 percent Super Stretch. If the entire wetsuit is made from pure super stretch neoprene, it usually cost the highest, but will also give you the most flexible fit and weighs a little lighter than the two.

Because wetsuits are snug garments, zippers are sewn at the back, shoulders or front. However you may see wetsuits especially those very flexible ones that do not have zippers on them.

So choosing a good wetsuit may be simpler and easy now that you knew what makes a good and comfortable wetsuit.