‘We Tested the Best Wetsuits for Surfing in 2022’
– B y T h e I n e r t i a –
1. Manera Meteor Magma
2. Patagonia R Series
3. Quiksilver Marathon Sessions
4. O’Neill Hyperfreak
5. Dakine Cyclone
6. Xcel Drylock X
7. Body Glove Red Cell
8. Manera Seafarer
The Magma
6.4 HD / 5.4.3 HD / 5.4.3
The Manera Meteor Magma is top of the line when it comes to warmth and you’ll be hard pressed to find a suit that retains as much flex with such thicknesses. Best of all, Manera suits are crazy durable due to their 3D design and intentionally-placed seams. Futuristic features such as strainer panels, ankle straps, and chest to ankle fleece speak to the attention to detail put into this wetsuit.
Warmth: 5
Durability: 5
Comfort & flexibility: 4
Overall: 4.67
The Seafarer
5.3 / 4.3 / 3.2
You’ll be hard-pressed to find a better-made suit than the Manera Seafarer for the price. As a no-frills daily driver the suit feels as light as a 3/2, is stretchy as hell, dries insanely quick and stands up to heavy use. Small things like the lack of a key loop and minimal fleece on the interior keep the 5/5 rating out of reach, and it was a little cold for the dead of winter in San Francisco. If you are in search of an even warmer suit with the same top-notch construction of the Seafarer, look no further than the Manera Meteor line, above.
Warmth: 5
Durability: 4.5
Comfort & flexibility: 4
Overall: 4.5
Experience the fit of an innovative 3D pattern-making.
