Rip Curl Dawn Patrol 1.5mm L/S Jacket - Black

Introducing the Rip Curl Mens Dawn Patrol 1.5mm FL Long Sleeve Wetsuit Jacket, a versatile and innovative wetsuit that combines cutting-edge features with exceptional performance. With a thickness of 1.5mm, this suit provides flexible insulation and effectively cuts wind chill, making it ideal for various water conditions. Designed as a jacket, it offers heat retention without the commitment of a full wetsuit, making it perfect for shoulder seasons. Made from E5 Neoprene, it delivers top-tier flexibility and warmth without the hefty price tag. The flatlock seam construction ensures durability, while the zipperless design eliminates water entry and enhances comfort. Crafted with sustainable materials, including Yulex Plant Based Rubber and recycled external jersey, this wetsuit is both eco-friendly and high-performing.

To get the most out of your Rip Curl Mens Dawn Patrol 1.5mm FL Long Sleeve Wetsuit Jacket we recommend washing it with the Australian made Wetsuit Wash, reading our Wetsuit Maintenance Guide and hanging it on a Wetsuit Hanger.

Rip Curl Mens Dawn Patrol 1.5mm FL Long Sleeve Wetsuit Jacket

• Thickness: 1.5mm - used throughout the suit. 1.5mm is flexy and very effective at moderate insulation and cutting wind chill, but not enough for a winter wetsuit throughout most of Australia.
• Style: Jackets - or wetty tops, are the natural born enemy to shoulder seasons and whinchill, giving you some heat retention without having to commit to a wetsuit, but bear in mind water can enter much easier than a jacket so if core temps are your concern go a spring or more.
• Rubber: E5 Neoprene - a few years ago E5 was the stretchiest neoprene on the market and thanks to Rip Curl's material trickle down you can now revel in once top-tier flexibility and warmth without the price.
• Seam: Flatlock Seam - I'd bet there'd be enough flatlock stitch laid in the history of wetsuits to cover the distance of here to the moon and back, and for good reason. It's extremely durable, almost 2D and is the most cost effective seam out there. But bear in mind the many pinholes created in the stitching process creates plenty of passages for cold water to enter the suit.
• Zip: Zipperless - no zip is the best zip because doing so removes the only no-stretch element of a wetsuit and zips can let in water. Zipperless wetsuits are entered via an overlapping shoulder panel and can be a challenge to get in, but if you can get in, you're never going to want to get out (because its comfy, not because you're stuck).
• Yulex Plant Based Rubber, Water based lamination Recycled External Jersey