Wetsuits come in various forms, despite the fact that they are all designed to do the same thing. Neoprene is a fabric which helps insulate the temperature of your body against the temperature of the water. Wetsuits are not designed to keep you perfectly dry in the water, although a good fitting one can find you mostly dry at the end of a session.

Wetsuits are not made to keep all of the water out. As water builds inside the suit, it warms up and increases skin temperature. It also improves buoyancy and provides protection from things like stinging nettles.

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