Collection: Wetsuits

What thickness for Queensland?

Most of the year on the Sunshine Coast you are in a 2/2 shorty or nothing at all. Through the winter months a 3/2 steamer covers all but the coldest early starts, and a 4/3 is more suit than most people here ever need — unless you are doing dawn sessions through July, or heading south.

The first number is the thickness through the body, the second through the arms and legs. Thinner limbs mean you can still move. Use the thickness filter on this page to narrow it down before you start comparing.

Getting the fit right

A wetsuit works by holding a thin layer of water against you, so it has to be snug. If you can pinch a big handful across your back, it is too big and it will flush cold water through all session. If you cannot get your arms over your head comfortably, it is too small. Sizing runs differently between brands, which is the honest reason to try one on.

Come into Cotton Tree and try a few. It takes ten minutes and it is the difference between a suit you wear for four winters and one you resent.

Still weighing it up? Ring the shop on (07) 5309 6624 or come into Cotton Tree. We ride this gear here, and we would rather spend ten minutes getting you on the right thing than sell you the dearest one on the page.