HUUB ALTA THERMAL

£279.99 The Alta is Huub’s entry-level open-water swimming wetsuit and this new thermal version shares the same 2:4 buoyancy profile, designed to give a good horizontal position for those new to open water. We found the suit comfortable and easy to swim in, even though we initially thought it’d be bit snug (our pre-production sample was a medium, while the size chart put this UK12 tester in a medium/large). The suit had plenty of stretch, though, and was easier to get in/out of than the more rigid Zone3, the other suit at a similar price point. The thermal lining did a great job of keeping us warm while the ‘arms neutral’ design gave good flexibility through the shoulders. We asked a slimmer swimmer for a second opinion on sizing and she reported feeling warmer than in her normal suit, with no water ingress. huubdesign.com