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Board-Worx is Kent's wetsuit specialist, on Beach Walk in Whitstable. Wetsuits from C-Skins, O'Neill, Rip Curl, Mystic, Manera and Prolimit — summer shorties through to hooded 5/4mm winter suits, £49 to £350. Come and try one on before you decide.
What thickness wetsuit do I need?
Water temperature decides it, not air temperature. Kent water runs roughly 6–8°C in February and 17–18°C in August.
| Water temperature | Wetsuit | Also wear |
|---|---|---|
| 17°C and above | Shorty or 2mm | Nothing extra |
| 14–17°C | 3/2mm full suit | Nothing extra |
| 11–14°C | 3/2mm or 4/3mm | Boots |
| 8–11°C | 5/3mm or 5/4mm | Boots, gloves |
| Below 8°C | 5/4mm, hooded | Boots, gloves, hood |
The two numbers are neoprene thickness: 5mm on the body, 3 or 4mm on the arms and legs where you need to bend. This is a guide — wind chill and your own cold tolerance both matter. See the full temperature guide and size guide.
Chest zip or back zip?
Back zip is far easier to get on and off with cold fingers, at the cost of a bit more flush down the back. A chest zip seals better across the shoulders and lets less water through, which you notice on a long winter session, but it's harder to climb into.
For a summer suit the difference is small and a back zip at £99 is honest value. For winter, chest zip is worth paying for.
How should a wetsuit fit?
Like a second skin, with no creases or baggy spots. That keeps cold water out and stops rubbing. It shouldn't restrict you — it should move with your body. A suit that's slightly too big will flush cold water through, and you'll be cold whatever the neoprene is doing. If you can pinch a fold away from your skin anywhere, it's too big.
Mens and womens suits are cut to different templates, and every brand cuts to its own. Sizes now include medium tall and large short for men, and UK dress sizes 8, 10 and 12 for women with tall and short versions from brands like C-Skins. An O'Neill large and a C-Skins large are not the same shape, which is why we'd rather you tried one on.
Do wetsuits keep you dry, or just warm?
Just warm. Neoprene itself is waterproof, but seams, cuffs and the neck are not, so water gets in. What keeps you warm is the insulation in the neoprene plus a thin trapped layer against your skin.
Blind-stitched and taped or fluid-sealed seams cut the flush of cold water and you stay warm longer. A common myth is that a wetsuit needs a layer of water to work — it doesn't. A tight suit that stays mostly dry against you is warmer than a wet one.
Is it better tight or loose?
Neither. Too tight is restrictive and uncomfortable. Too large flushes and chafes. Snug is what you want — firm on land, comfortable in the water. Overall fit matters more than your weight or height on a chart, particularly across the lower back and behind the knees.
Looking after it
Rinse in fresh water every time. Dry it inside out on a wide wetsuit hanger, out of direct sunlight — UV degrades the rubber. Never fold it tightly, as creases crush the neoprene into thin spots. A repair kit is under a tenner, and a split seam caught early takes ten minutes.
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Mens: all mens wetsuits · summer 3/2mm · shorties · winter 5/4mm
Womens: all womens wetsuits · summer 3/2mm · shorties · winter
Kids: junior wetsuits and shorties, £20 to £69 from C-Skins and O'Neill
By brand: C-Skins · O'Neill · Rip Curl · Mystic
The rest of the kit: boots · gloves · hoods and beanies · rash vests and thermals · hangers, cleaners and repair kits · changing robes
Open Monday to Saturday 9:30–17:00, and Sunday 10:00–13:00 in summer. Free UK delivery over £50.
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C-Skins Mens Element Shorty 3/2mm SS wetsuit
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C-Skins Session Wetsuit Under Shorts Grey Heather
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C-Skins Legend Back Zip 3/2mm GBS Wetsuit Steamer
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O'Neill Reactor-2 3/2 Back Zip Mens Summer Wetsuit Black Abyss
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O'Neill Reactor II Neoprene Shorts 1.5mm
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O'NEILL REACTOR II Neoprene Wetsuit Shorts 1.5MM The O'Neill Reactor II 1.5mm neoprene wetsuit shorts are designed for watersports enthusiasts. The...
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O'Neill Epic 3/2mm Back Zip Full Wetsuit Black/Black
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C-skins Solace 5/4mm Womens Wetsuit Back Zip
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C-Skins NUWave ReWired 5/4mm Mens Chest Zip Medium
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O'Neill Reactor-2 2mm Shorty Wetsuit Black Graphite MT
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C-Skins Element 3/2mm Back Zip Summer Wetsuit Slate Lime
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C-Skins Rewired 5/4mm Womens Wetsuit Chest Zip
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Rip Curl Mens Shorty Wetsuit Omega 2mm Blue
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C-Skins Surflite 3/2mm Womens Summer Wetsuit Back Zip Black Rose UK 16
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C-Skins Surflite 5/4mm Womens Winter Wetsuit Back Zip
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O'Neill Womens Reactor-2 2mm Back Zip Shorty Wetsuit Black Mist
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Rip Curl Womens G Bomb Long Pant 1mm Wetsuit Leggings
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O'Neill Reactor-2 1.5mm Front Zip Womens Wetsuit Jacket Black/Aqua
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C-Skins Element womens Shorty 3/2mm wetsuit Black Pink UK 8
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C-Skins Womens Element Back Zip 3/2mm Summer Wetsuit Slate Coral
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C-Skins Element womens Shorty 3/2mm wetsuit Black Blue
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O'Neill Reactor-2 2mm Mens Shorty Wetsuit Black
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Mystic Marshall 5/3mm Mens winter Wetsuit Front zip Black XL
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O'Neill Womens Reactor 2 3/2mm Back Zip Full Black Mist
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C-Skins Element 3/2mm Long Sleeve Shorty Wetsuit
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