7mm & 8mm Men's Full Wetsuits

7mm & 8mm Men's Full Wetsuits For Cold Water

Made for cold water, most of the wetsuits 7mm and 8mm wetsuits have the entire wetsuit made of one thickness, for example, 7mm wetsuits are 7mm thick throughout and there are not thinner arms. These cold water wetsuits can have specialized laminations that allow water inside the suits to wick away and drain quickly so that you stay warm.

How to Stay Warmer in 7mm & 8mm Cold Water Full Wetsuits

If you are looking to be warmer in your wetsuit consider well fitted boots, hoods and gloves. Wetsuits with hoods get lower temperature ratings because of the additional hood. If you have a wetsuit without a hood, you can add a hood and your over all temp rating will also go down. Your head, feet, and hands can lose heat when in the water and the colder blood circulating throughout your body will make you cold. Protecting your your extremities will bring your temperature rating down. Additionally, adding thermal layers will provide additional warmth, there are hooded vests, thermal skinsuits, neoprene shirts, and neoprene pants.

Two Piece Men's 7mm Cold Water Full Wetsuits

These wetsuits can be helpful if you are looking for additional warmth. Two piece wetsuits are made up of a 7mm sleeveless john wetsuit and then a 7mm jacket that goes over it, by layering these two wetsuits you end up with 14mm thick neoprene in the chest and back. These suits are often worn for activities like scuba diving, gold digging, and commercial uses.