and then a 3/2 and a 2mm for the spring and summer months. If you’ve been raised on the sweet nectar of tropical waves, the thought of cold water and a thick wetsuit could very well be the bane ...

So, to the wetsuits themselves… The model we tested was the Heat 4/3, which is ideal for use in UK waters from late spring, through chillier summer sessions, to autumn and early winter.

Last spring, I got my hands on the new Patagonia R2 Yulex Regulator Front-Zip Full Wetsuit for our review of The Best Women’s Wetsuits and am stoked to report things have changed for the better ...