"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Almost all wetsuits are made from neoprene, a soft, synthetic-rubber material that uses closed air cells ...

Of course you can wear a surf wetsuit for triathlon. There are no rules against it--unless it happens to be thicker than 5 mm--and quite literally thousands of triathletes have done it in the ...

The best insulated wetsuits are ultra-stretchy, quick-drying, durable, and comfortable against your skin. These are our favorites. Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. If ...

There’s a new breed of swim wetsuits out there – these aren’t dedicated triathlon wetsuits, but instead they focus on open-water swimmers. Are they for you? To help you make that purchase, 220 ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Few things ruin a beach day faster than getting too cold.

When choosing your next winter wetsuit, there's a trade-off between flexibility and warmth. It's an age-old discussion, and depending on where in the world you are surfing, your choice will vary. For ...

In 2008, Patagonia made a surprising admission. Four years after the company’s first foray into wetsuit development, a member of its fabric-development team wrote on the company blog, “We’ve got a ...

A dozen miles from the Pacific Ocean, at California State University in San Marcos, surfers paddle against a current in a temperature-controlled tank. The flume pool is part of the university’s Surf ...

With ocean waters being polluted at an astonishing rate, swimmers, divers and surfers are putting their lives at risk simply by entering the water. Vissla and Surfrider have collaborated on a slightly ...

When it comes to wetsuits, there’s a lot of talk about “tech.” About bionic nuclear-infused seams or geo-rubber made from collected seaweeds…but it’s “tech” that costs an arm and a leg and sometimes ...