Waterproof · PRODUCT GUIDEWaterproof W20 Wetsuit Review
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The W20 is a 2.5 mm wetsuit made from stretchy Aquatex neoprene. Waterproof positions it for warmer water, where a light full suit can provide coverage without the bulk of its 5 mm models. Its appeal is straightforward: a flexible, close-fitting suit for divers who do not need a thick exposure layer for the planned conditions.
Consider before buying
A thin suit leaves less thermal margin on repeated dives, and a loose fit can allow water exchange even in warm water. Test the shoulders and neck while reaching forward and overhead. Do not treat the thickness as a guarantee of comfort throughout a liveaboard trip; dive duration and personal cold tolerance still matter.
Our take
Consider the W20 for warm-water trips after checking the actual fit. Duiken’s 35-dive tropical account reports comfortable movement and quick drying, but offers no numeric overall rating. Move the W40 higher on your shortlist if you already know that you get cold in thin suits. The review’s warm-water experience cannot establish comfort in cooler conditions.
Specifications at a glance
- Equipment type
- Wetsuit
- Thickness
- 2.5 mm
- Material
- Aquatex stretch neoprene
- Intended use
- Warm-water diving
- Fit
- Close-fitting anatomical design
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Questions to settle before buying
Based on the equipment type in the researched profile.
- Does the size chart match your measurements and intended layers?
- What seals, fasteners or accessories are supplied?
- Which conditions and limitations does the manufacturer state for this exact item?
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Review evidence and source documents
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Waterproof W20, Tropisch comfort op een liveaboard ↗
Patrick Kranenbroek describes 35 warm-water dives, reporting comfortable movement, useful storage and quick drying. The account concerns tropical conditions and does not establish cold-water performance or an overall numeric rating.
Source and scoring details
Exact W20 2.5 mm Aquatex model. The test’s water conditions are specific to that trip.
Text credited to Patrick Kranenbroek; photographs credited to Waterproof. Other commercial terms not verified.
Original review: Duiken Magazine
