Updated for Winter 2025-2026 with the latest wetsuit models and cold-water gear!
Winter is back here in the North East, and that means the return of fun winter swells and brain numbing duck dives.
Time to lean back in to the Coldwater Culture.
Our selection of wetsuits right now has never been better, with the industries top wetsuit manufacturers represented in the boardroom. From full suits to gloves, these brands are consistently moving the goal posts with improvements year after year.
It's too easy to get lost in all the noise when searching for a suit that fits your needs.
This list is meant to help you cut through it all, and make the right choice based on what you value most in a suit: Warmth, Stretch, Durability, or Price.
Whichever route you go, these suits will get you out chasing swell in the wild Atlantic + beyond 🤙
(Peep the bottom for our top picks in each pillar: Warmest, Stretchiest, Strongest, and Bang for your Buck + one suit to rule them all...)
O'Neill Winter Wetsuits
Psychotech
$590 Mens
The O’Neill Psychotech has all the bells and whistles. A great blend of durability, warmth, and flex. You won’t find a better engineered suit than this one - hence why it's been a staff favorite over the last several years.
Hyperfreak
$480 Mens/Womens/Kids
The Hyperfreak is one of the lightest and most flexible winter wetsuits we’ve laid our hands on (at a killer price point to boot). If it’s comfort and performance you’re after, this is the one.
Rip Curl Winter Wetsuits
Flashbomb Fusion
$580 Mens
No stitching = No Leaks! This new suit from Rip has the most technically advanced seams we’ve ever seen. Paired with the E7 Flash lining it offers the ultimate blend of warmth and durability for cold water surfing.
Flashbomb
$510 Mens/Womens
A fresh update to a boardroom staple! Super warm with a fuzzy flash lining and stretchier than ever with premium E7 neoprene. Now with an all new zipper, it’s easier to get into and a great all around winter suit.
Dawn Patrol
$330 Mens
The Dawn Patrol 5/4 is an incredible value winter suit that will take you through a full RI winter on the cheap. Smoothskin panels on the front and back for added wind protection + all new plant based rubber for an eco-friendly option.
IN STORE ONLY
Xcel Winter Wetsuits
Drylock
$520 / Mens
Big update this year on the Drylock! All new Thermo Dry Inferno liner retains heat generated from your body, creating unmatched warmth. New Channel Flex 2 also provides more stretch and flexibility. A sick update to one of our best selling suits!
Axis
$315 / Mens
Our best value wetsuit, the Axis brings Xcel’s wetsuit technology to a suit thats not quite as heavy on the wallet. Smooth skin panels for wind protection + full liner for warmth. An affordable suit to get you through the winter
IN STORE ONLY
Patagonia Winter Wetsuits
R5 Yulex Regulator
$609 Mens
The new and improved Patagonia wetsuits are here. Rugged, super warm, and neoprene free. We’re stoked to align with Patagonia as they continue to push on sustainability in the surf industry.
Warm Winds Top Picks
WARMEST
🏆 RIP CURL FLASHBOMB FUSION
The all new Rip Curl Flashbomb Fusion takes the cake as warmest wetsuit of the year!
🥈Second place goes to Patagonia R5
STRETCHIEST
🏆 O'NEILL HYPERFREAK
This suit is night and day the most comfortable, stretchiest winter suit I've ever set foot in.
🥈Second place goes to O'Neill Psychotech
STRONGEST
🏆 O'NEILL PSYCHOTECH
Added taping and stitching around the suit make this thing an absolute beast.
🥈Second place goes to Patagonia R4
VALUE
🏆 RIP CURL DAWN PATROL
For just over $300, tremendous value in this here 5/4
🥈Second place goes to Xcel Axis
One Suit to Rule Them All...
If we had to choose just one suit that blends all the pillars into the ultimate winter suit for New England, the O'Neill Psychotech 5.5/4.5 would be the one.