WaterSki Magazine

Whether you’re looking to ski through winter’s coldest months or just want to take the chill out of those early-morning water ski sets, you’ll find a wide variety of wetsuits designed for every climate and condition.

A proper-fitting woman’s wetsuit is a rare find. Thankfully, Rip Curl’s G-Bomb delivers a great suit that’s flexible, warm, durable and wonderfully form-fitting. Go with the 3/2 mm for more mild weather, or the 4/3 mm for slightly cooler temps...

We were totally impressed by how light and flexible this suit felt. It’s a great choice for those slightly cooler days with it’s glued and blind stitched seams. Plus, the chest zip feature reduced cold water rushing in through your back...

Designed exclusively with the help of elite jumper Kyle Eade, this new pro series jump suit has 20 mm back and rib padding, 29 mm spinal padding and strategically placed 2 mm and 3 mm neoprene throughout for ultimate flex...

Made from 100 percent nonpetroleum bio-stretch rubber, a recycled zipper and organic water-based inks, this Eco suit surely lives up to its name. Though made of nontraditional material, this 3/2 mm suit maintains good stretch and has top-notch taped seams, keeping you warm and flexible - all with a clear conscience...

Unfortunately, summer does not last forever. That's the bad news. The good news is, with a drysuit like this one from O'Neill, just because the mercury starts falling, doesn't mean that your skiing needs to go into hibernation...

For less glacial locations, Eagle's Ultra Flex Heater Shirt is perfect for keeping your upper half warm while taking a few chilly sets. With 1mm neoprene insulation, ultra-stretch micro fleece lining in the chest and glideskin lining up the arm sleeves, all off-season swervers alike will have maximum flexibility and comfort, without the cold setting in...

Keep skiing until the water turns to ice with this new wetsuit. The suit of choice for O'Neill team rider Scott Byerly, this long-sleeved spring suit is 100 percent Ultraflex DS foam with a 2 mm thickness geared for temperatures of 60 degrees and up...

Keep skiing until the water turns to ice with this new wetsuit. Available with long or short sleeves, this spring suit features Grid Loc Zip, seamless shoulder panels and glued and blind- stitched seams, all designed for increased warmth and durability in temperatures ranging from 62-70 degrees...

Keep skiing until the water turns to ice with this new wetsuit. Available with long or short sleeves, this spring suit is warm enough for temperatures from 64 to 68 degrees and features a 2 mm Thermoflex and Hyper- stretch body, as well as 2 mm Vapor Stretch mesh in the chest and body...

Keep skiing until the water turns to ice with this new wetsuit. This price-point model is made from 50 percent Airlite neoprene with a thickness of 202. Its Flatstitch seams are overlapped and sewn flat for a more comfortable, durable fit...

Useful in temperatures of 50 degrees and up, the Pyscho 2 features O'Neill's patented Zen Zip, an entry system that incorporates a specially designed collar, below-the-neck zipper and no-flush barrier and drainhole to move water out...

Made from 100 percent Ultraflex XDS Superstretch for the best possible fit, and featuring O'Neill's exclusive Double Fluid Seam Weld and patented Zen Zip closure system, the Psycho II provides warmth in even the coldest conditions...

The days of restriction are gone! Most of you cold water skiers have opted not to wear a full suit at one time or another, thinking it would affect your performance. Now that the Z.E.N. 3/2 is available, that choice is easy...