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8 best wetsuits for men and women, tried and tested

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From the Wild Atlantic Way in Ireland to golden evenings on the Cornish coast, there are some world-class waves within easy reach in the UK. Surfing – or wild swimming or paddleboarding – in the Atlantic is not for the fainthearted, but a good wetsuit can keep away the worst of the water (and the wind).

Wetsuits are a nightmare to get on and off though, there is very little avoiding this. Suits with long zips make the process a bit easier, of course and we have a few other tried and tested tricks which you may want to take note of...

Firstly, we’d always recommend slipping it on when you and the suit are wet – if you can do that politely, of course. Alternatively, we’ve found starting with the suit inside out and rolling it on, blowing air under the surface (or getting a dive buddy to) to

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