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1. by Surfer, on May 26 2010 @ 2:19 pm

   

   The make the water seem warmer and protect you from cold water.

   They make you float somewhat because of the material they are made of.

   You don’t hurt as bad when you take a bad fall surfing or hit the water hard.

   Some people like the look of them, I personally don’t.

   A few reasons I can think of

2. by stranger person, on May 26 2010 @ 2:19 pm

   

   in California you wold freeze without one

3. by John F, on May 26 2010 @ 2:19 pm

   

   There is only one reason to wear a wetsuit. It is to keep you warm while, surfing, swimming, scuba diving etc. in cold water. I have been wearing wetsuits in cold water for over 40 years, and that’s all there is.

4. by oachpisco from cverizon.net, on May 26 2010 @ 2:19 pm

   

   Wet suits are somewhat bouyant and helps to keep one afloat in the water. They also provide a degree of warmth in cooler water. The cool water gets between the suit and your body. When that happens the heat of your body tends to warm the water a bit, making the water you’re in seem a little warmer.

5. by The Surfboard Man, on May 26 2010 @ 2:19 pm

   

   People do not wear wetsuits to keep their swimsuits from falling off.

   People wear wetsuits to stay warm when surfing in cold water.

   The Surfboard Man
   http://www.thesurfboardman.com/

6. by softball girl 105, on May 26 2010 @ 2:19 pm

   

   there for keeping you warm while surfing.
   i don’t really like them cuz there sorta weird looking but you gotta have one if you live in cali or you’ll freeze
   my advice get one that looks good

7. by matt.randalls, on May 26 2010 @ 2:19 pm

   

   Wetsuits help to preserve body heat by trapping a layer of water against the skin; this water is consequently warmed by body heat and acts as an insulator. Water conducts heat away from the body approximately 25 times more efficiently than air, so an unprotected individual can succumb to hypothermia even in warm water on a warm day. Wetsuits are made out of closed-cell, foam neoprene, a synthetic rubber that contains small bubbles of nitrogen gas when made for use as wetsuit material. Nitrogen gas has very low thermal conductivity, so it reduces heat from the body (or the water trapped between the body and the wetsuit) from being lost to the water outside of the wetsuit. Some wetsuits of late have even begun to incorporate Merino wool and titanium fibers to add warmth characteristics, while keeping the thickness of the suit to a minimum. A wetsuit must have a snug fit to work efficiently; too loose a fit will allow water to escape from between the suit and the body, taking the body’s heat with it. Flexible seals at the suit cuffs aid in the water retention. Neoprene is very buoyant, helping swimmers to better stay afloat, and for this reason divers need to calculate extra weight values based on the thickness of their suit to achieve neutral buoyancy underwater. The suit loses buoyancy and thermal protection as the bubbles in the neoprene are compressed at depth. Originally, wetsuits were made only with raw sheets of foam-rubber neoprene that did not have any backing material. This type of suit required extra caution while pulling it on because the raw foam-rubber by itself is both fragile and sticky against bare skin. Stretching and pulling excessively easily caused these suits to be torn in half. This was somewhat remedied by thoroughly powdering the suit and the diver’s body with talc to help the rubber slide on more easily.

   Backing materials first arrived in the form of nylon sheeting applied to one side of the neoprene. This allowed a swimmer to pull on the suit relatively easily since the tough nylon took most of the strain of pulling on the suit, but the suit still had the black sheet rubber exposed on the outside and the nylon was very stiff and rigid, limiting flexibility. A small strip reversed with the rubber against the skin could help provide a sealing surface to keep water out around the neck, wrists, and ankles.

   In the early 1960s, the British Dunlop Sports Company brought out its yellow Aquafort neoprene wetsuit, whose high visibility was designed to improve diver safety. However, the line was discontinued after a short while and wetsuits reverted to their black uniformity. The colorful wetsuits seen today first arrived in the 1970s when double-backed neoprene was developed. Now the foam-rubber was sandwiched between two protective fabric outer layers, greatly increasing the tear-resistance of the material. An external layer also meant that decorative colors, logos, and patterns could be made with panels and strips sewn into various shapes. This growth from bare flat black rubber to full color took off in the 1980s with brilliant fluorescent colors common on many suits. Wetsuits come in different thicknesses depending on the conditions for which it is intended. The thicker the suit, the warmer it will keep the wearer. Because wetsuits offer significant protection from jellyfish, coral and other hazards, many divers opt to wear a thin suit which provides minimal insulation (often called a "bodysuit") even when the water is warm enough to comfortably forego insulating garments. A thick suit is stiff, so mobility is restricted; at a certain thickness the suit would become impractical, which is why drysuits must be worn in particularly cold environments. A wetsuit is normally described in terms of its thickness. For instance, a wetsuit with a torso thickness of 5 mm and a limb thickness of 3 mm will be described as a "5/3". With new technologies the neoprene is getting more flexible. Modern 4/3 wetsuits, for instance, may feel as flexible as a 3/2 of only a few years ago. Some suits have extra layers added for key areas such as the lower back.

   Different shapes of wetsuit are available, in order of coverage:

   A sleeveless vest, covering only the torso, provides minimal coverage. Some include an attached hood. These are not intended to be worn alone, but rather as an extra layer over or under a longer wetsuit.
   A jacket covers the torso and arms, with little to no coverage for the legs. Some jackets have short leg sleeves like a shorty, others feature leg holes similar to a women’s swimsuit. A third style, the beavertail, which was quite popular until the 1980s, had a flap which closed over the crotch and attached at the front with a fastener.
   A shorty or spring suit covers the torso and has short sleeves for the arms and legs. There are also forms of spring suits with long arms and short legs.
   A long john or farmer john/jane (depending on the gender the suit is designed for) covers

8. by Kool Mad. D, on May 26 2010 @ 2:19 pm

   

   it keeps your body warm in the cold ocean water

9. by Thomas, on May 26 2010 @ 2:19 pm

   

   keeps your body warm.
   people who wear swimsuits while scuba diving are prone to freezing in cold water.

10. by All Hail Brak!, on May 26 2010 @ 2:19 pm

    

    They allow you to swim in frigid waters.

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