The ION wetsuit range covers a huge variety of operations. The new ION neoprene compass is designed to give you some advice in finding the wetsuit that´s right for you.

SPORTS

KITE
––– Important for kitesurfing:
. flexibility in upper body / arms
. robustness / abrasion resistance
. impact protection
. comfort and warmth
. progressive style

WINDSURF
––– Important for windsurfing:
. warmth in windy conditions
. wind-chill protection
. wearing comfort / stretch in arms
. technical features
. shin protection

WAKE
––– Important for wakeboarding:
. flexibility in upper body / arms
. robustness / abrasion resistance
. impact protection ribs
. progressive color / style

SURF
––– Important for surfing:
. max. flexibility in arms / shoulder / upper body
. specialized snug fitting armpits and arm reach
––– Important for paddling:
. water sealing / wearing comfort on neck
. abrasion resistance from double lined Neoprene

SUP
––– Important for Stand Up Paddelboarding:
. general robustness against ripping / abrasion by double
   lined protection fabrics and other construction features

NEOPRENE

Skin Neoprene
––– Skin Neoprene keeps warmer against windchill (less evaporative heat-loss), but also has little less stretch and abrasion resistance than DL Neoprene.

Double Lined Neoprene
––– The more double lined Neoprene, the more flex / abrasion resistance and color, but also less windchill protection when exposed wet in windy conditions.

TEMPERATURE RANGE

––– Please note: Temperatures are highly subjective! Personal sensitivity, perception, fitness, exhaustion, hunger, gender, specific use, duration of exposure, wind-chill effect etc. has a great effect on how cold we feel. The figures noted here can only provide a rough estimation of heat performance of each wetsuit.