Billabong Absolute 5/4 Ultra Frontzip Hooded Wetsuit

Top-end hooded winter wetsuit from Billabong

When the water creeps towards freezing and the wind rips across it, your head is where you lose heat fastest. The Billabong Absolute 5/4 Ultra Frontzip Hooded Wetsuit solves that with a fixed hood that's built as one piece with the rest of the wetsuit, so no cold water can flush in at the neck. This is the top model in the Absolute line from Billabong, made for kiters who don't skip winter.

The neoprene is Ocena natural rubber, which feels nice and supple and springs back after every move. The outside combines Airlite 4D Stretch panels in the places where you need flex with Pro Stretch across your torso where it's all about warmth. All outer fabric is made from recycled textiles. You notice the difference most in your shoulders: steering, unhooking and boarding all happen without fighting your own wetsuit.

Inside, Graphene Ultra wraps around your torso. Graphene conducts heat well and spreads the warmth you produce across your whole body instead of letting it sit in one place. Your arms and legs get a stretchy Recycler lining, so you keep your freedom of movement there. The result is an even, warm feeling that easily sees out a long winter session.

The seams are glued, blind stitched and welded at the critical points, with machine applied super-flex neo tape on the inside and water based glue. That keeps water out while the seams stay flexible. The S Zip System at the front means you get in and out quickly despite the hood, and it keeps water out better than a back zip.

Still want to grab that one session in January that nobody else fancies? Then the Billabong Absolute 5/4 Ultra Frontzip Hooded Wetsuit is your best friend. Warm, supple and ready for the coldest conditions.

Specifications Billabong Absolute 5/4 Ultra Frontzip Hooded Wetsuit

• 5/4mm neoprene
• Frontzip with S Zip System
• Hooded wetsuit
• Ocena natural rubber
• Graphene Ultra lining
• Airlite 4D Stretch panels with Pro Stretch on the torso
• Outer fabric made from recycled textiles
• Recycler stretch lining on arms and legs
• GBS seams and welded seams
• Machine applied super-flex neo tape on the inside
• Water based Aqua Alpha glue