Thick neoprene wetsuits, gloves and boots designed for cold water are essential gear, and it’s prudent to take lessons from a winter surfing instructor familiar with the risks of ice shelves ...

Cold water surfing calls for cold water gear: 5mm and above wetsuits, hoods and of course, the surf bootie. Opinions on whether to wear, or not to wear surf booties are strong and divisive: sure, ...

Following a recent surf session on a bright, clean, chilly morning on Vancouver Island, Canada, air 39°, water 48°, I’ve finally come to the conclusion that I don’t like surfing in cold ...

or even for taking abroad on surf trips to cold water destinations such as Iceland and Norway. Despite being the thickest wetsuit on our list the Steamer still offers decent flexibility when you ...

Modern wetsuit technology, however, has revolutionised cold-water surfing. High-performance wetsuits with thermal linings and taped seams allow surfers to spend hours in the water without ...

Surfers demand maximum wetsuit flexibility, and cold-water surfers demand maximum warmth ... which is ideal for things like kayaking or surfing. Mike Richard has traveled the world since 2008.

If you’ll be surfing in warm climates with notably warm water, you can skip ... for example, cold Jersey Coast or Bay Area waters. Ditching the wetsuit, though, doesn’t mean saying no to ...

With rugged beauty and consistent waves, Santa Cruz is a surfer’s paradise ... you put on your wetsuit, jump on your board, and start paddling. You come out of the water feeling like you ...

acknowledged there are lots of wetsuits on the market but says most, if not all triathlon and open water swim wetsuits, have been designed for use in salt water and warmer water. "A local store ...