Water Temperature
49–59°F | 9–15°C
The 2022/2023 Season 3.2 chest zip wetsuit from the Isurus Evade range. With 4 mm warmth in a 3 mm wetsuit.
From the waters of Baja and North, this ultra-light wetsuit will keep you warmer and surfing longer. The Isurus Evade 3.2 is a wetsuit designed for the performance surfer looking for a competitive edge.
A compression wetsuit, now with a strategic combination of Yamamoto #39 and #40, to reduce weight, enhance compression and improve seal. It is 25% stretchier in the critical upper torso to make paddling less restrictive. The “Arms Up” design, virtually eliminating shoulder restriction. You don’t tire as fast. With this wetsuit you get 4 mm warmth in a 3 mm wetsuit. Just ask the folks in the lineup.
49–59°F | 9–15°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: 4.5384617 / 5 from 13 reviews.
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"Great warmth for a 3. 2, great fit, and the relative freedom of movement is helping my not-great shoulders avoid seizing up, which is the real big factor for me. It's too early to talk wetsuit longevity for potential buyers reading this, but the construction looks top notch. The LS looks my size on the size chart, buy the L is what I ended up buying and the fit feels better for mobility of my shoulders."
"The neck collar is so thin that water gets in when duck diving. Even after getting it altered by 2 inches it still flushes a little bit."
"Update about six months in now. Warm enough for late spring through maybe October November definitely not a replacement for a 4/3 here in Ventura, Ca. Overcast mornings in late spring after about an hour the chill starts to set in shivering starts around an hour and a half in. Overall for the price these suits don’t live up to expectations. They are comfy with nice materials but so are much less expensive suits. The large tall is too short for 6’4 as I could tell by getting lots of water through the neck. The girth fit perfectly though some large talls are a little big on girth and bunch up but not theses suits nice tight fit. Overall price is too high for the amount of cons and there is like a page of care instructions which I feel you shouldn’t have to treat a wetsuit like a newborn baby."
"Only giving 4 stars because the material irritates my skin a bit"
"I recently purchased the Isurus 3.2 Evade wetsuit for my son to replace his worn-out Rip Curl. It was an impromptu surprise, and he couldn't have been happier. Personally, I've been using the Isurus 2.2 Evade chest zip for several seasons, including winter sessions in SoCal, and its warmth and quality have exceeded my expectations. I then purchased the Shield 3.3 Zip Free, which I got for Christmas, and it's been fantastic. I tell everyone at SanO that they need to switch to Isurus. Having used Xcel and Matuse wetsuits in the past, I can confidently say that Isurus stands out. My Xcel suits didn't last as long, and Matuse felt noticeably stiffer in comparison. The flexibility and durability of Isurus wetsuits make them a superior choice."
"Fantastic fit, super flexible, great customer service. Love it."
"Great suit. Fit is the biggest win, at 6’5 195lbs finding a LT that is not too big is hard and I definitely don’t fit a L, but the evade fits perfect and I’ve only worn it once so should get better with break in. I can’t say if it is as warm as a 4mm but come winter we will find out. Picking it up on wholesale was also clutch for still being affordable. Also the zipper is not that hard to work."
"This is my second Evade 3.2. First one I bought was in 2020. It's still in decent shape but it's starting to show it's age. Once I saw this on sale, I had to get it. Super comfortable, warm, and fits perfect. For context, I've owned multiple Ripcurl and Matuse wetsuits, and this one is the best of the bunch in all categories. Ripcurl just fell apart after a year and the Matuse rubber was a tad too restricting in my opinion. Isurus rubber is the most comfortable."
"The best wetsuit you can buy. Well worth the price"
"After ordering my Evade 3.2, I checked several wetsuits in the back of the closet that had been too tight to wear, but too good to throw out. To my delight, they were excellent fits, thanks to weight loss. So the Evade, which was intended to be a companion to a Feral back zip, is now also a companion to Matuse (hooded and regular) and Patagonia. I’ve been taking them all to the beach, sometimes on cool mornings to check performance while swimming, and in cool air (I’m in central Florida, where 68º water feels chilly). The Evade is 7 ounces lighter than the Patagonia when dry. I suspect the wet difference is greater. The Evade doesn’t have the heaviness when wet of suits with extensive carpet-like material as inside insulation. The Evade differs from others in its upper back, shoulder, and upper arm construction, with a larger number of panels, in contrast to Feral, which minimizes seams. The Evade is notably easy to remove, getting past the shoulders readily. This is a common area of difficulty for older people like me, and a reason to favor back zips. I could likely have done well with the next smaller size (LS rather than XLS—I’m 5’8” and 176 lb.), but a 16.5” neck that requires 17” size dress shirts and L casual shirts means that adequate neck size, or availability of alterations, is important for wetsuits. At present, XLS works very well for Isurus, Patagonia, Matuse, Feral, and Hyperflex. The Evade swims very well, as much as the Matuse Dojo, which is intended for open water swims. I suspect the shoulder and upper arm construction makes for flexibility. The Evade is low on the leak scale, picking up some water mainly when initially in the water. I’ve noticed dry spots on the inside when taking it off. The slick interior lining of the Evade is similar to Matuse and Feral and definitely aids getting the suit past the critical ankle in getting it off. It also helps in adjusting the suit to the torso. So Evade was a very useful purchase, regardless of very good options in the closet. On the side, this year’s program of wetsuit testing showed me that wearing a hooded suit or even a separate hood, can be a good idea. My inner ear apparatus is sensitive to cold, sometimes causing loss of balance, head insulation on a cool day is nice, and there’s sun protection (I had a skin cancer surgery in January)."
