Our NuWave wetsuits are made from a blend of 85% natural rubber and 15% chlorine-free synthetic rubber (as a percentage of total foam rubber content) to optimise the natural rubber foam's longevity, durability and stretch. This is covered with a recycled knitted lining to protect the natural rubber from ultraviolet degradation at the same time as improving elastic return and comfort. In addition, any smooth skin, mesh, or otherwise non-porous single-lined foam as would traditionally be used on the inside of the neck for comfort or on the torso and back, can only currently be produced from neoprene. Because of this limitation, we've designed our NuWave wetsuits accordingly and the only glide skin used is kept to the absolute minimum on the collar and the o-ring seal on the edge of the shoulder closure - essential for comfort and to provide a satisfactory seal.
At 85% natural rubber composition, it has been estimated that the carbon footprint of the wetsuit is reduced by up to 80% compared to a neoprene wetsuit. Most natural rubber, around 88%, is grown in South and Southeast Asia (mostly on small-holdings), close to our production partner’s manufacturing facilities, so raw material transportation is reduced compared to limestone neoprene originating from Japan. More importantly, natural rubber comes from trees that are tapped sustainably and replaced, and that draw down carbon dioxide from the atmosphere over their lifetime. The C Skins Nuwave Hooded Rewired women's 6/5mm wetsuit is a seriously warm winter wetsuit designed for maximum performance.
The latest C Skins Hooded Rewired ladies wetsuit has all the features you could possibly ask for in a top end wetsuit. It doesn't compromise on the latest materials to give you one of the most flexible wetsuits available today, lightweight Halo X neoprene on the upper body and sleeves, with Xtend super stretch on the lower body and legs. The entire Rewired wetsuit is internally taped for durability. The internal lining is low pile polypropelene all over for warmth. The C Skins Hooded Rewired is a great value wetsuit up there with as good as it gets, in terms of warmth and flex
• Nuwave Natural Rubber
• Halo X2 upper body
• Recycled Xtend Natural Rubber lower body
• 3D pre bent Dura Flex knee pads
• Xtend Isolation taped seams
• Liquid Taped ankle and wrist seals
• Dark Matter Liquid Skin chest
• FutureFit 2
• 3D Prebent Dura Flex knee pads
• Super Seal Glideskin collar
• Enigma 3 Chest Entry with Single Cinch
• Iris 3 Closure
• Linings laminated using solvent-free Aqua-Alpha Water Based Glue
• Seamless paddle zones
• True Thickness
• Key pocket