ONeill Womens Factor SS 2mm BZ Spring Suit Wetsuit
The O’Neill Womens Factor 2mm Back Zip Spring Suit Wetsuit is probably the best value springy we’ve seen this season. With its full coverage in 2mm, it hits the sweet spot of surfing neoprenes in Australia. Whether you’re in Queensland or anywhere else, this wetsuit offers the ideal warmth and flexibility for most conditions. Thanks to O’Neill’s UltraFlex neoprene, the wetsuit delivers exceptional performance and a comfortable fit. The flatlock seam stitching ensures incredible durability, although it’s important to note that it may allow some cold water to enter. Equipped with a convenient back zip, this wetsuit provides effortless entry and exit, even though it slightly restricts back panel stretch. With Aqua Alpha Solvent Free Lamination, this wetsuit is not only great for you but also for the environment.
To get the most out of your O’Neill Womens Factor 2mm Back Zip Spring Suit Wetsuit we recommend washing it with the Australian made Wetsuit Wash, reading our Wetsuit Maintenance Guide and hanging it on a Wetsuit Hanger.
O’Neill Womens Factor 2mm Back Zip Spring Suit Wetsuit
- Thickness – 2mm: full coverage in 2mm, the midway mark of surfing neoprenes in Australia and the perfect mid-season thickness for most of us. In QLD you can definitely get away with 2mm in winter.
- Neoprene – O’Neill’s UltraFlex is their midrange rubber, prioritising warmth and easily one of the better performing neoprenes on the market.
- Seam/Stitch – Flatlock: I’d bet there’d be enough flatlock stitch laid in the history of wetsuits to cover the distance of here to the moon and back, and for good reason. It’s extremely durable, almost 2D and is the most cost effective seam out there. But bear in mind the many pinholes created in the stitching process creates plenty of passages for cold water to enter the suit.
- Mesh Skin Panels – a tacky rubber is laid on the outside of the suit. This panel is hydrophobic and beads water off the wetsuit, this means those panels are not subject to wind-chill. A wet panel is 25x more susceptible to heat wicking compared to a dry one.
- Zip – Back Zip: it’s a zip and its on your back, but to elaborate (because that’s my job) the backzip has spanned the entire history of wetsuits and is the easiest system to use in terms of entry/exit. The downside to back zips is that it inhibits expansion of the back panel because the zip itself doesn’t stretch – back panel stretch is vital when standing up on a surfboard as there is a great deal of back stretch when tucking your knees under.
Not sure what these terms mean? We’ve gone into great detail about the crucial aspects of a wetsuit, watch or read about them at the following links: Seams, Zips and Styles.
