JARGON BUSTER

TOP-DOWNZIPPER

An inverted wetsuit zip that closes from the top down (neck to waist) to prevent any swimmers behind or beside you ‘accidentally’ pulling it open to ruin your swim.

BREAKAWAYZIPPER

A zip that splits apart fully rather than having to be undone, in order to allow faster wetsuit removal.

YAMAMOTO

The Japanese brand who supply much of the neoprene for the wetsuits on test, with their S.C.S (Super Composite Skin) coating also applied to many suits.