You mainly wear a 4mm men’s wetsuit when the water is really starting to feel cold. Think of a water temperature of around 8 to 15 degrees Celsius. In this range, 4mm neoprene gives you more warmth than a thinner men’s wetsuit, while still often keeping you flexible enough for all kinds of kite sessions.

When you wear a 4mm men’s wetsuit, the conditions outside are often already colder. Besides water temperature, there are other important factors to consider. Cold wind, clouds, and long breaks on the beach all make you cool down faster. You notice this especially while kitesurfing, because you are wet and the wind is constantly moving over your wetsuit. On sunny days with little wind, 12-degree water feels very different from a grey day with a strong northerly wind. So you do not choose your wetsuit thickness based only on the water, but also on the full weather picture. Before choosing a wetsuit, think carefully about the most common conditions at your home spot.

A 4mm wetsuit for men is mainly worn in areas with cool to cold water. Think of the Netherlands, Belgium, Northern France, Germany, Denmark, and England during a large part of the kitesurfing season. In spring and autumn around Southern Europe, a 4mm wetsuit can also be very comfortable, for example on the Atlantic coast of France, Spain, or Portugal. This thickness is also useful for kite trips to spots where the water is not always tropical. Think of Cape Town, Morocco, the Canary Islands during the cooler months, or other windy destinations with colder currents. This way, you have enough warmth for long sessions without immediately overheating in a thick winter suit on the beach.

Everyone has a different body shape. One person has broad shoulders, another has long arms, and so on. That is why not every 4mm men’s wetsuit feels the same on everyone. At Kitemana, we offer a wide collection with thousands of wetsuits from different brands. Each brand has its own fit, stretch, and feel. This increases the chance of finding a wetsuit that truly matches your body. The brands for which we offer 4mm wetsuits are listed below:

Billabong: ONLY A SURFER KNOWS THE FEELING
Brunotti: NO MATTER THE CONDITIONS
Hurley: BORN FROM WATER
ION: WE LIVE THE VERSATILITY OF ACTION SPORTS
Manera: STAY SALTY NO MATTER WHAT
Mystic: PUSH THE EVOLUTION OF WATER SPORTS TOGETHER
ONeill: THE ORIGINAL CALIFORNIA SURF BRAND
Prolimit: PUSH THE EVOLUTION OF WATER SPORTS TOGETHER
Quiksilver: THE MOUNTAIN AND THE WAVE