A 3mm women’s wetsuit is one of the most versatile choices for female kitesurfers. This wetsuit offers more warmth than a 2mm wetsuit or shorty, while still feeling light and flexible during your session. In general, a 3mm women’s wetsuit is worn in water temperatures between 12 and 17 degrees Celsius. This makes it a popular choice for warm spring days, summer sessions, or even the beginning of autumn. Of course, the outside temperature, amount of wind, and duration of your session also play an important role. On a sunny day with a light warm breeze, a 3mm wetsuit feels very different than when wearing it in a cold northerly wind with heavy rain.

Not sure whether to choose a shorty, a 3mm wetsuit, or a 4mm wetsuit? A shorty is often the better choice when the water is already warmer and you mainly want stretch. If the water is still slightly colder, or if you want more protection against wind chill and the sun, a 3mm women’s wetsuit is often the ideal option. Do you regularly ride in spring, autumn, or on colder summer days? Then a 4mm wetsuit may be a better choice thanks to the extra warmth and insulation.

The fit of a 3mm women’s wetsuit is extremely important, because if it does not fit properly, it will automatically work less effectively. The wetsuit should fit snugly around your waist, hips, shoulders, and legs without pinching. A good fit ensures that a thin layer of water stays between your skin and the neoprene, allowing the wetsuit to insulate properly. Because 3mm wetsuits are relatively thin, they often feel extra flexible and provide plenty of stretch when steering your kite, making transitions, or jumping.

Worldwide, you will find 3mm women’s wetsuits at many different spots. In the Netherlands, a 3mm wetsuit is popular on cooler summer days and in late spring. This thickness is also widely used in destinations such as Tarifa, Southern France, Portugal, and Northern Spain. In these locations, a 3mm wetsuit often provides just enough warmth for long sessions without making you overheat quickly. This makes a 3mm women’s wetsuit, alongside a 4mm wetsuit, one of the most commonly used wetsuits for many female kitesurfers during the season.

At Kitemana, you will find thousands of wetsuits online, from flexible shorties for warm summer days to warm 6mm hooded wetsuits for the coldest winter sessions. We stock wetsuits from top brands in different sizes, thicknesses, and models. After reading this information, do you think another wetsuit thickness might suit you better? Or are you curious which wetsuits your favorite brand offers in your size? Then check out our brand overview below and discover all available wetsuits per brand.

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
Roxy: WETSUITS MADE FOR WOMEN