Water Temperature
44–54°F | 7–12°C
The Evade 4.3 hooded winter wetsuit from Isurus. A wetsuit with 5 mm warmth in a 4 mm wetsuit.
Born at Mavericks, tested and true in some of the harshest conditions. The Evade series will keep you warmer and performing longer in cool to cold water conditions.
A compression wetsuit, now with a strategic combination of Yamamoto #40 and #39, to reduce weight, enhance compression, improve seal, and with Z-Fleece for extra insulation. The suit has #40 Yamamoto, 25% stretchier than #39, in the upper torso for improved ease of paddling. Featuring Yamamoto eco-limestone neoprene that only absorbs 2% water. No more heavy, water-logged wetsuits to surf in.
44–54°F | 7–12°C
The main ingredient is Japanese limestone, which is advantageous in environmental and quality aspects.
Oxidation-resistant plant oil is friendly to people and the Earth. It makes rubber soft and flexible.
Technologies enhance your performance.
1. Freshwater Rinse After Every Session
2. Dry Your Wetsuit in the Shade
3. Hang Up Your Wetsuit Correctly
4. Do Use an Occasional Wetsuit Shampoo
5. Take Care When Taking off Your Wetsuit
World Surf League Orthopedic Surgeon
Newport Beach, CA, September 6, 2019
I've been fortunate enough to have used a lot of wetsuits. Beginning with the O'neill beavertail through the stiff fullsuits of the late 20th century, up to the present time. Many suits have their gimmicks: quick dry, neck gators, tight wrist and ankle cuffs, but they're still the same ill-fitting, moderately flexible suit.
Then a quantum leap occurred.
Isurus created a surgical glove
It's also exceptionally warm, with the flexibility in the shoulder and hips where it's needed.
As the Orthopedic Surgeon for the ASP/WSL for the last 25 years, I've seen a multitude of injuries from tight, poor fitting suits. The cut and stitch pattern is superb to allow exceptional flexibility through the shoulders. This decreases the risk of impingement syndrome and rotator cuff damage. The zipper less entry and exit is also very flexible around the shoulder which also decreases the risk of rotator cuff or labral damage.
I have also experienced myself the low back stiffness that occurs with a poorly fit wetsuit that allows low back chill. Even though the Shield is only a 2/2, the stitch and paneling is done to maximize fit with optimal warmth to the low back area.
Spend a little bit more on this fabulous suit rather than in my office with your shoulder pain. Buying quality never goes out of style. I rarely give testimonials, but I believe in Isurus wetsuits.
I don’t do surgery in garden gloves.
You shouldn’t surf in a suboptimal wetsuit
At Isurus, our passion is to build world-class wetsuits that stand up to the harshest conditions the ocean might offer.
Living and surfing in and along the California coast, a frequent topic of conversation was just how much wetsuit innovation had stagnated and quality had deteriorated. It is about designing a wetsuit that improves surfer performance. Click for more about Isurus wetsuits.
Overall rating: 4.8208957 / 5 from 67 reviews.
The Evade 4.3 Hooded Chest Zip Winter Wetsuit from Isurus offers a 5 mm warmth in a 4 mm wetsuit, designed for harsh conditions. Customers have mixed opinions on the zipper and water absorbency, but many praise the fit as perfect and comfortable.
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"Hasta ahora el resultado es excelente. Desde hace años uso trajes Matuse pero tengo un problema con el talle, porque el MT es muy corto y el L es muy ancho, por eso decidí probar el LTS de Isurus. El traje se ajusta perfectamente, es muy cómodo y abrigado."
"I live in Sonoma County where July water can be 49 degrees - fortunately not 2026 it’s 54. So I have always warn a 5/4/3 for 30 years. Your 4/3 hooded suit is as warm or warmer than ANY O’Neil, Rip Curl etc. I’ve ever worn and it’s LIGHTER & MORE FLEXIBLE than any of them! I call it “My Miracle Suit)!! I immediately ordered the 4. 3 without the hood for sunny days up here. I also have a 3. 3 Hooded Suit I’ve had since 2019 and it’s also warm enough to surf in up here and as water tight as when I purchased it 7 yrs ago. This week I’m ordering 2 of the 3. 3 no hood front zip suit for the end of summer and Fall when it warms to 58. If we’re lucky! ISURIS IS THE BEST SURF WETSUIT ON THE MARKET! I’m so glad we have you!! Jim… age 71, height 5’8. . . 148 lbs."
"Best suits ever. Only brand I will wear."
"Obviously, the best !"
"The cut is so well fitted it is hard to take on and off. I may be between sizes and should have sized up for the 4 mil. . . anything thinner would probably have been fine."
"I need to start my review by saying that I'm still using my 6 year old Evade 4. 3 Hooded Chest Zip wetsuit and it's still going strong. I've never owned such a warm, flexible and long lasting wetsuit, which is why I bought a new one. I will use both of them all winter in the northeast where the water is already down to 46 degrees. Best wetsuits"
"This was the second Isurus suit I've owned, and it's only been a few sessions with this one but I'm very stoked. As a tall lanky surfer, I've always had issues finding a suit with arms, legs, and a torso long enough that I don't feel like I'm wearing the slingshot thong from Borat, while fitting slim enough that I don't come out of the water looking like Violet from Willy Wonka (the classic one, with Gene Wilder. ) The LTS size is the perfect invention. With that said, the 2mil zip free I got a year and a half ago is still going strong and has only gotten more comfortable, more flexible, and more well fitting as the last year has gone by. I imagine I'll have the same results with this suit. Also just to add, any time I had a question I've emailed them and Josh responded pretty quickly without any of the runaround you get from a multi-million dollar "core" brand."
"Snug, but moveable, warm - wearing instead of 5/4 on 40 and above days"
"After used 2/2 and 3/2 Evade in M, I just bought 4/3 hooded Evade in MT. Best suits !"
"I've tried a ton of wetsuits and Isurus is by far the warmest wetsuit I have ever tried. On top of that it's insanely stretchy. Favorite suit I've had."
