Peak Mens X-Dry Chest Zip 3/2mm Steamer Wetsuit
Peak Mens X-Dry Chest Zip 3/2mm Steamer Wetsuit is a great value for money chest zip steamer with a 100% sealed front zip. It features Peak’s flexible and lightweight X-Stretch neoprene in the arms & shoulders for ease of movement when paddling and also in the knees. It also boasts thermal mesh chest and back panels, a key pocket and X-Dry fast lining.
This suit will offer you superior warmth and stretch due to its chest zip and its glued and blind-stitched (GBS) seams. A chest-zip eliminates the flushing that you’ll get with a back-zip and a chest zip also eliminated the fundamental flaw of a back-zip, which is that it eliminates the ability to curve your back.
This suit is suitable for surfing during winter across Queensland’s South-East Coast and Northern NSW but if you’re going to be surfing anywhere south of Sydney you might want to consider a 4/3. Of course this all depends on personal preference and will differ for everybody.
To get the most out of your Peak Mens X-Dry Chest Zip 3/2mm Steamer Wetsuit we recommend washing it with the Australian made Wetsuit Wash and reading our Wetsuit Maintenance Guide.
Peak Mens X-Dry Chest Zip 3/2mm Steamer Wetsuit Features:
- 3/2mm Variable Thickness: By laying 3mm Neoprene in the ‘paddle zones’ and 4mm in the non-stretch zones the warmth/stretch relationship is optimised. The warmer your abdomen the less work your body is doing to retain warmth.
- Dislocating Chest Zip Entry: Chest zips are really the cream of the cake when it comes to wettie zippers, and a dislocating design helps to prevent zipper failure. More stretch and less cold-water flushing is a must-have in any decent surfing wetsuit but you can learn more on our blog.
- GBS seams with internal tape: A blind-stitch is used to avoid creating pin-holes in which water can enter the suit, this is done by using a hooked needle that penetrates around 40-60% of the material depth. The non-stitched portion is then sealed with an elastic glue that not only greatly improves durability but creates an additional level of seal. Watch our video on wetsuit seams.
- Lightweight X-Stretch Neoprene: Super stretchy neoprene places in the shoulders and arms where you need it most.
- X-Dry Quick Dry Lining: For added warmth and comfort
- Mesh Panels: Placed on the front and back to absorb solar heat and reduce wind chill
- Key Pocket
