To Float Or Not To Float, That Is The Question
Select Your Buoyancy Profile
Regardless of brand, wetsuits have different buoyancy profiles and are therefore better for some swimmers than others. You can read more about buoyancy profiles below.
Neutral Buoyancy Wetsuits
Neutral buoyancy wetsuits are often 3mm at their thickest and are designed to compliment the bodies natural buoyancy level. This style of wetsuit is often favoured by open water swimmers who prioritize comfort over speed and performance
Buoyant Wetsuits
If you walk into a wetsuit shop and pull a wetsuit off the wall, the chances are its going to be buoyant. This is the industry standard buoyancy profile. If you are looking for enhanced body positon, higher leg hight and speed, this is for you.
Ultra Buoyant Wetsuits
Designed for two things. Speed and performance. Wetsuits with Ultra buoyancy often come with Aerodome technology, 5mm neoprene panels throughout the hips and legs and are designed to help you win races and smash PBs.
Zone3, Orca & Zoggs
Entry Level Wetsuits
We have scored the below entry level wetsuits based on our customer feedback and personal experiences with each wetsuit.
Buoyancy Level
2/5
Buoyancy Level
4/5
Buoyancy Level
3.5/5
Flexibility
4/5
Flexibility
3/5
Flexibility
3/5
Speed
3/5
Speed
3/5
Speed
3/5
Warmth
2/5
Warmth
3.5/5
Warmth
3.5/5
Durability
4/5
Durability
3/5
Durability
4/5