Rip Curl Mens Dawn Patrol 5/3mm GB Chest Zip Steamer Wetsuit

Rip Curl Men’s Dawn Patrol 5/3mm GB Chest Zip Steamer Wetsuit is a high-performance surfing wetsuit with sealed seams, thermal lining and chest zip enclosure. Dawn Patrol wetsuits have been a serious player in the wetsuit world since their inception over 10 years ago but the modern iteration is more focused on value than its predecessors and we think it’s a win-win.

The smooth-skin back panel furthers the notion of good value warmth as smooth skin is the warmest external lining available.  The warmth of this panel results from its hydrophobicity (repels water) which basically means that it’s always dry.  This is hugely effective when you’re sitting on your board between sets because the wind’s ability to wick warmth from your vitals/core is mostly mitigated.  Wet surfaces are 25x more affected by wind chill than dry surfaces.

The difference between this suit and its $500 brethren is mostly in durability and warmth but most performance/competition surfers tend to opt for suits like this one because the GBS seam offers more elongation and requires less “breaking-in” than taped/glued seams.  Rip Curl has increased the durability of the GBS seam by laying neoprene tape at the seams where 3 or more panels join as these tend to be the site of failure.

To get the most out of your Rip Curl Men’s Dawn Patrol 5/3mm GB Chest Zip Steamer Wetsuit we recommend washing it with Wetsuit Wash & reading our maintenance guide. 

Rip Curl Men’s Dawn Patrol 5/3mm GB Chest Zip Steamer Wetsuit Features

• E5 Neoprene – stretchier, lighter and warmer than ever before. 
• E5 Flash Lining – a poly-fleece lining to increase warmth around your vitals and to speed up the drying process as poly-fleece is ‘hydrophobic’.
• E5 Taping – ?Added to high-stress points for increased strength and durability 
• E4 Thermo Lining ?
• Chest Zip – market-leading enclosure for stretch and warmth – learn more
• GBS seams – the stretchiest stitch in the game, not as durable as taped but more freedom.  Ideal for comfort and competition.  Learn more here
• Fast Drying Jerseys – keeps the exterior linings of your wetsuit drier and less filthy…  
• Smooth Skin Back Panel – greatly reduces wind chill and is said to take on more thermal radiation from the sun.
• Critical Seam Reinforcement – certain parts of your wetsuit are subject to certain levels of stress, for example – your underarms strain the rubber a lot more than the middle of your thigh, because of the nature of the human movement.
• Reinforced knee pads – a complex HDPE weave that greatly reduces knee wear.
• Internal Stash pocket.

 

PLEASE NOTE: Wetsuit Warehouse cannot sell Rip Curl products to customers outside Australia at this time.