Water temperature is a big factor for surfers when determining the type of wetsuit to wear.
Full body wetsuits are needed for waters 65deg F. and below
Neoprene was invented during World War II to replace rubber.
In the early days, surfers put cornstarch on themselves to get into their rigid rubber wetsuits.
In 1988, Stephen Peart created a molded neoprene wetsuit he dubbed "the Animal," based on studies he'd done of the skin movements of whales and reptiles.
The Animal wetsuit is now in the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
When buying a wetsuit, look for warmth, quality of seams, flexibility and fit.
Higher quality wetsuits have glued and taped seams, not stitched
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