Rip Curl Boys Dawn Patrol Yulex 2mm E-Stitch Back Zip Spring Suit
The Rip Curl Boys Dawn Patrol Yulex 2mm E-Stitch Back Zip Spring Suit is the perfect mid-season wetsuit for young surfers. With a 2mm thickness, it offers full coverage and is suitable for most surfing conditions in Australia. Whether you’re in Queensland or elsewhere, this wetsuit provides the ideal balance of warmth and flexibility.
The spring suit style features short legs and short arms, allowing for full freedom of movement. The absence of neoprene on the elbows and knees reduces resistance on the shoulders. While great for retaining core temperature, it may not be the best choice for cutting windchill.
Constructed with E5 Neoprene, this suit offers exceptional stretch and warmth without breaking the bank. Previously known as the stretchiest neoprene on the market, E5 technology ensures flexibility and comfort during every surf session.
The E-Stitch seam, inspired by the world-renowned ActiveSeam, provides superior stretch and strength. This stitch, found in midseason wetsuits like the Dawn Patrol Yulex, offers more linear travel potential and strength compared to the Flatlock seam. It is commonly used in medical compression garments and top-quality activewear.
The back zip system, a time-tested design, ensures easy entry and exit. However, it restricts expansion of the back panel due to the non-stretchable nature of the zipper. While suitable for most surfing maneuvers, advanced moves that involve significant back stretch may be hindered by the back zip.
Embracing sustainability, this wetsuit is made with Yulex plant-based rubber. It features water-based lamination, a recycled external jersey, and even includes an internal key pocket. Choose the Rip Curl Boys Dawn Patrol Yulex 2mm E-Stitch Back Zip Spring Suit and surf comfortably while minimizing your impact on the environment.
To get the most out of your Rip Curl Boys Dawn Patrol Yulex 2mm E-Stitch Back Zip Spring Suit we recommend washing it with the Australian made Wetsuit Wash, reading our Wetsuit Maintenance Guide and hanging it on a Wetsuit Hanger.
Rip Curl Boys Dawn Patrol Yulex 2mm E-Stitch Back Zip Spring Suit
- Thickness: 2mm – full coverage in 2mm, the midway mark of surfing neoprenes in Australia and the perfect mid-season thickness for most of us. In QLD you can definitely get away with 2mm in winter.
- Style: Spring Suit – springies are short leg & short arm wetsuits, no neoprene on the elbows and knees gives you full freedom of movement and puts less resistance on the shoulder. Great for core temp retention, not the best at cutting windchill.
- 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: E-Stitch – Rip Curl’s stretchiest stitch but isn’t completely sealed so its only used in midseason wetties. This seam is essentially the world-renowned ActiveSeam (invented by Merrow Sewing Machines) – it offers more than twice the linear travel potential/stretch and 65% more strength than the Flatlock seam (which they also invented) – outside of wetties you’ll find it in medical compression garments and top-shelf activewear.
- Zip: Back Zip – it’s a zip and its on your back, but to elaborate (because that’s my job) the backzip has spanned the entire history of wetsuits and is the easiest system to use in terms of entry/exit. The downside to back zips is that it inhibits expansion of the back panel because the zip itself doesn’t stretch – back panel stretch is vital when standing up on a surfboard as there is a great deal of back stretch when tucking your knees under.
- Yulex Plant Based Rubber: Made with sustainability, Water based lamination, Recycled external jersey, Internal Key Pocket
Not sure what these terms mean? We’ve gone into great detail about the crucial aspects of a wetsuit, watch or read about them at the following links: Seams, Zips and Styles.
