Wetsuit or a short?

First and foremost is the predominant weather conditions, as well as the water temperatures, well at least the averages. The activity of the wearer, as well as the required functionality are additional determining factors as to whether a full steamer wetsuit or any other variety of suit would be suitable for the specific circumstances and use by the individual concerned.

Activities that require the use of a wetsuit include sports such as jet skiing, surfing, scuba diving, triathlons, water skiing and so forth. Any water sport really may be enjoyed with a wetsuit or similar protective gear, and offers the wearer protection from the elements, specifically the colder water, but this functionality extends further too. Many scuba divers prefer the full steamer wetsuit, as the entire body is protected from immersion within deeper and therefore colder waters, whilst the additional protection from stinging sea creatures, such as jelly fish can also be accomplished. In additional to this accidental scrapes, bumps and scratches against the objects around and within which divers explore are largely minimal, thanks to the protection of the full steamer wetsuit.

The surfing fraternity is somewhat divided in terms of which is the best suit for their needs, when considering either the full suit or a shorty one, and it really comes down to personal choice at the end of the day. Whilst some surfers find the full suit tends to inhibit their freedom of movement when out surfing, others say that the shorty is more prone to causing rashes on the upper arm and thigh areas. So as one can see this is really an issue of personal choice here.

With the latest designs and advancement of technology within manufacturing these items, the full steamer wetsuit and the shorty have essentially become available as one suit, specifically referring to that of the detachable suit. This type has removable arm and leg pieces which converts the suit to either a full steamer suit or a shorty, however as stated the advanced design has progressed significantly to almost provide a near seamless functionality within this type of suit, as compared to older versions which were bulky and only attached via zipper 'joints'. This type of suit is ideal for those that frequent both warmer and colder water regions, offering the functionality of both the full steamer wetsuit as well as the shorty, and a combination of the two.

Besides the functionality, use and personal choice in terms of these items, one of the most important aspects is the fitting of the item, which should fit snugly, but not too tightly. Additional gear that is extremely helpful with either the full steamer wetsuit or the shorty is that of the rash guard, which are a great help in preventing any chaffing of the rough neoprene against the skin.

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