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The Ultimate Guide To Billabong Wetsuits

At times trying to research a new wetsuit can feel like reading a foreign language, with a lot of technical terms that seem to change all of the time.

Fear not, this is where Wetsuit Outlet pride ourselves on breaking down the ranges and ensuring you are making the most informed decision when choosing a new wetsuit.

Here is where you can find out all the details on the Billabong wetsuit range. With technical detail, comparisons, explanations and more, the guide below will have you covered when needing to know what is what. 

Renowned for their commitment to quality, innovation, and performance, Billabong wetsuits are designed to meet the needs of surfers at every level.

Whether you're tackling the biggest waves or just starting, Billabong's advanced technology, superior construction, and standout features will ensure you stay comfortable, warm, and agile in the water.

So without further delay, lets firstly break down what you can expect to find inside your Billabong wetsuit and what that means.

GRAPHENE RECYCLER +

Billabong's Graphene Recycler+ lining is a game-changer in wetsuit technology, combining exceptional warmth with eco-friendly innovation.

This advanced lining incorporates graphene, a material known for its superior heat retention properties, making it 50% lighter and four times more effective at trapping heat compared to traditional thermal linings, to keep you warmer, faster, for longer.

The Recycler+ aspect emphasises Billabong's commitment to sustainability, as the lining is made from 100% recycled materials, reducing environmental impact without compromising on performance.

The Graphene Recycler+ lining ensures that surfers stay incredibly warm and comfortable in cold water, while also promoting eco-conscious practices.

With this innovative lining, Billabong continues to set the standard for high-performance, sustainable wetsuits.

GRAPHENE RECYCLER + is featured in Furnace, Furnace Comp, Furnace Natural, Absolute, Synergy and Foil.

Read more on the features of Billabong Graphene wetsuits.

AIRLITE RECYCLER +

Billabong's Airlite Recycler external jersey takes wetsuit performance to the next level by combining exceptional flexibility with sustainable innovation.

Made from recycled materials, this high-stretch fabric not only reduces environmental impact but also enhances the wetsuit’s heat retention and also improves overall flexibility and comfort.

The Airlite Recycler jersey is designed to provide a lightweight, second-skin feel that moves seamlessly with your body, allowing for unrestricted motion in the water.

This innovative material also enhances durability, ensuring your wetsuit can withstand the rigours of surfing while maintaining its form and function.

With Billabong's Airlite Recycler, you get a wetsuit that supports peak performance and sustainability, letting you ride the waves with confidence and environmental consciousness.

AIRLITE RECYCLER + is featured in Furnace, Furnace Comp, Furnace Natural and Revolution.

PRO STRETCH, SILICONE STRETCH, RECYCLER STRETCH

Billabong's Pro Stretch, Silicone Stretch and Recycler Stretch technology combines 100% recycled fibres with Superlight foam to deliver a wetsuit that is both eco-friendly and high-performing.

This innovative material is incredibly lightweight, ensuring minimal drag and maximum agility in the water.

Additionally, the Superflex Recycler+ offers excellent thermal retention, keeping you warm during cold sessions while also supporting environmental sustainability.

With Billabong's commitment to eco-conscious design and superior performance, the Superflex Recycler+ wetsuit is the ideal choice for surfers who want to ride the waves with both comfort and a clear conscience.

PRO STRETCH is featured in Absolute & Synergy SILICONE STRETCH is featured in Absolute & Synergy RECYCLER STRETCH is featured in Foil

AIRLITE 4D

Billabong's Airlite 4D technology infuses graphene fibres into their already impressive Airlite liners, elevating your wetsuit experience to new heights.

This cutting-edge innovation makes the wetsuit 10% lighter and increases stretch by more than 20%, ensuring unparalleled flexibility and comfort.

Additionally, Airlite 4D provides superior thermal retention, keeping you warmer for longer sessions in the water.

The best part? It's made from 100% recycled materials, showcasing Billabong's commitment to sustainability.

Paired with a lighter, softer, and more elastic outer jersey, Airlite 4D represents the next dimension in lightweight, high-performance wetsuit technology.

AIRLITE 4D is featured in Furnace, Furnace Comp, Furnace Natural and Revolution

Innovative Construction for Superior Durability

Other features that make Billabong stand out are:

Smart Foam Core: Billabong wetsuits feature a Smart Foam core that is both lightweight and highly insulating.

This eco-friendly foam is made from upcycled car tires and offers excellent buoyancy and warmth.

The Smart Foam core's unique composition ensures durability and long-lasting performance, making it an environmentally conscious choice without compromising quality.

Seamless Weld Construction: To enhance durability and prevent water entry, Billabong employs seamless weld construction in their wetsuits.

This technique involves welding the seams together rather than stitching, creating a watertight seal that keeps you dry and warm.

Seamless weld construction also improves the wetsuit's overall flexibility, allowing for a more natural range of motion.

Minimalist Panel Design: Billabong's minimalist panel design reduces the number of seams, thereby increasing the wetsuit's durability and flexibility.

Fewer seams mean less potential for wear and tear and fewer opportunities for water to seep in.

This design philosophy ensures that your wetsuit remains comfortable and functional, session after session.

Features That Enhance Your Surfing Experience

Furnace Quick Dry Lining: The Furnace Quick Dry lining in Billabong wetsuits is designed to wick away moisture rapidly, ensuring that your wetsuit dries quickly between sessions.

This feature not only enhances comfort but also prevents the chill associated with putting on a damp wetsuit.

Chest and Back Zipper Options: Billabong offers both chest and back zipper options to cater to personal preferences.

The chest zip design provides a more watertight seal and greater flexibility in the back, while the back zip design allows for easier entry and exit. Both styles feature durable zippers and internal barriers to minimise water flushing.

The Range

Now we have broken down some of the fantastic aspects of Billabong wetsuits, lets go through the full range of wetsuits, details what you are getting, comparing to similar wetsuits available and more.

Lastly not to be missed before we look at the wetsuits, Billabong are amazing at making wetsuits for men, women and children.

 

Furnace

 

 

The Billabong Furnace wetsuit is designed for maximum comfort and performance.

Featuring the innovative Furnace Graphene Recycler + technology, it integrates graphene fibres into the lining, making it 50% lighter and four times more heat-retentive than traditional thermal linings.

The Smart Foam core, made from upcycled car tires, provides exceptional insulation and buoyancy. With seamless welded construction and minimal panel design, the Furnace offers superior durability, flexibility, and a watertight seal, ensuring you stay warm and dry in the coldest conditions.

Comparable to the highest level wetsuits you can get your hands on. In the same league as Rip Curl’s Flashbomb range, Xcel’s Drylock or O’Neill’s Psycho Tech offering.

Furnace Comp

 

 

The Furnace Comp wetsuit takes all the warmth and durability of the Furnace and adds a focus on flexibility for high-performance surfing.

Utilising Airlite Stretch Neoprene, it provides a second-skin feel that allows for unrestricted movement.

The Furnace Graphene Recycler + lining ensures superior heat retention, while the minimal seam design enhances both comfort and flexibility.

This wetsuit is perfect for surfers who demand top-tier performance and comfort in cold water.

You can compare this to other elite wetsuits available, such as Rip Curl’s Fusion wetsuit or other wetsuits in that ilk.

Read more on the Billabong Furnace Wetsuit range.

Salty Dayz

The Salty Dayz wetsuit blends retro style with modern technology. It features a unique combination of Superflex Recycler neoprene, which is lightweight and eco-friendly, and Graphene Recycler+ lining for exceptional thermal retention.

The vintage-inspired design doesn't sacrifice functionality, offering durable flatlock seams and a secure back zip entry. Salty Dayz is ideal for surfers looking for a stylish yet functional wetsuit.

Billabongs women’s Salty Dayz wetsuit can be placed alongside O’Neill’s Hyperfreak or Hurley’s Advant range.

Revolution

 

 

Billabong's Revolution wetsuit combines classic aesthetics with cutting-edge materials.

It is made from 100% Superflex Recycler+ neoprene for maximum flexibility and warmth.

The Revolution wetsuit features a chest zip entry for better water sealing and a minimalist seam design to enhance movement.

The Graphene Recycler+ lining ensures you stay warm while the sleek, vintage-inspired look keeps you stylish in the water.

Revolution Natural

 

 

The Revolution Natural wetsuits stand out with its focus on sustainability.

Made from 100% natural rubber, it offers the same high performance as synthetic neoprene but with a lower environmental impact.

The Revolution Natural features the Graphene Recycler+ lining for superior warmth and a chest zip entry for convenience.

Its eco-friendly construction does not compromise on flexibility or durability, making it perfect for eco-conscious surfers.

Synergy

 

 

The Synergy wetsuit offers excellent value without compromising on performance.

Made from Superflex neoprene, it provides great stretch and comfort. The Furnace Quick Dry lining ensures rapid drying between sessions, while the flatlock seams enhance durability and comfort.

Available in both back zip and chest zip options, the Synergy wetsuit is versatile and reliable for a wide range of water temperatures.

Read more on the Billabong Absolute Wetsuit range.

Absolute

 

 

The Absolute wetsuit is designed for surfers who demand quality and performance at an affordable price.

Constructed with premium Superflex neoprene and featuring a thermal lining, it delivers excellent warmth and flexibility.

The glued and blind-stitched seams provide durability and a watertight seal, while the back zip entry ensures easy on and off.

The Absolute is a amazing choice for consistent performance in various conditions that will not break the bank.

Read more on the Billabong Absolute Wetuit range.

Foil

 

 

Could this be the best priced wetsuit in terms of pound for pound return? We think so.

The Foil wetsuit offers a great balance of performance and affordability, featuring some high end materials, attributes and style, Billabongs Foil wetsuit range is incredible value.

Constructed with a Superflex neoprene and nylon jersey blend exterior, it ensures robust durability and flexibility.

Inside, the silicon stretch jersey fabric offers a comfortable, snug fit. The Superlight Foam, made from upcycled car tires and neoprene scraps, provides excellent thermal retention and high stretch, showcasing Billabong's commitment to sustainability.

The Foil wetsuit features glued and blind-stitched (GBS) seams for maximum flexibility and minimal water entry, while high-stress points are reinforced with melco spot tape for added durability.

This wetsuit is ideal for surfers seeking a reliable and eco-friendly option without compromising on performance.

Learn more on the Billabong Foil Wetsuit range.

Launch

The Launch wetsuit is an entry-level option that offers solid performance and comfort. You can hold the Launch wetsuit up against Rip Curl’s Omega or O’Neill’s Reactor wetsuits on terms of quality, fit and function.

Featuring a superlight, stretchy foam which is partially recycled too, Billabong’s Launch wetsuit is very easy to get on and off, and once on, you will feel very comfortable even when using for a longer period of time.

Available in mens, women’s and children’s, with back zip entry systems, this is perfect summer wetsuit for days on the beach, spending hours in the water.

The Launch wetsuit is designed to provide thermal protection and flexibility, making it an excellent choice for beginners or those who surf in warmer waters.

Each of these Billabong wetsuits is crafted to meet the specific needs of surfers, ensuring you can find the perfect suit for your surfing adventures.

Along with an extensive range of wetsuits, Billabong also have a range of accessories to make your water time even better! From surf hats to wetsuit gloves and boots for the colder seasons, Billabong have options to cover you.

Alongside the in water accessories you can also find Billabong changing robes, dry bags and more at Wetsuit Outlet too.

Billabong's passion, heritage and dedication to innovation, quality, and environmental responsibility is evident in every wetsuit they produce.

At Wetsuit Outlet, we are proud to offer a wide selection of Billabong wetsuits that cater to surfers of all levels.

Whether you're looking for unmatched warmth, exceptional flexibility, or eco-friendly construction, Billabong wetsuits deliver on all fronts.

Visit our website today to find the perfect Billabong wetsuit for your next surfing adventure.

Experience the ultimate in comfort, performance, and sustainability with Billabong, and ride the waves with confidence and style.

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For assistance with sizing any of the wetsuits or accessories, please see the below size charts and guides too.

Billabong Mens Wetsuit Size Chart

   

XS

S

MS

M MT LS L LT XLS XL XXL

Height

IN

5'5" - 5'7"

5'6" - 5'8"

5'6" - 5'9" 5'9" - 5'11" 5'11" - 6'1" 5'7" - 5'9" 5'11" - 6'1" 6'1" - 6'3" 5'8" - 5'10" 6'0" - 6'3" 6'1" - 6'4"

 

CM

165 - 170

168 - 173

168 - 175

175 - 180 180 - 185 170 - 175 180 - 185 175 - 178 173 - 178 183 - 191 185 - 195

Weight

LB

125 - 135

135 - 150

145 - 160

155 - 170 165 - 180 165 - 180 175 - 190 185 - 200 175 - 190 190 - 205 205 - 220

 

KG 57 - 61 61 - 68 66 - 73 70 - 77 75 - 82 75 - 82 70 - 85 84 - 91 79 - 86 86 - 93 93 - 100
Chest IN

34" - 36"

36" - 38" 38" - 40" 38" - 40" 39" - 40" 41" 43" 41" - 43" 41" - 43" 43" - 44" 43" - 44" 44" - 46"
  CM 88 - 92 93 - 98 98 - 103 98 - 103 100 - 104 103 - 109 103 - 109 103 - 109 109 - 112 109 - 112 112 - 117
Waist IN 28" - 30" 29" - 31" 30" - 32" 31" - 33" 31" - 33" 33" - 35" 33" - 35" 33" - 35" 36" - 38" 36" - 38" 38" - 40"
  CM 71" - 76" 74" - 79" 76" - 81" 79" - 84" 79" - 84" 84" - 89" 84" - 89" 84" - 89" 91" - 97" 91" - 97" 97" - 102"
 

 

Billabong Womens Wetsuit Size Chart

   

XXS
AU - 4
EU - 4
US - 0

XS
AU - 6
EU - 6
US - 2

S
AU - 8
EU - 8
US - 4

ST
AU - 8
EU - 8
US - 4
MS
AU - 10
EU - 10
US - 6
M
AU - 10
EU - 10
US - 6
MT
AU - 10T
EU - 10T
US - 6T
LS
AU - 12
EU - 12
US - 8
L
AU - 12
EU - 12
US - 8

LT
AU - 12T
EU - 12T
US - 8T

XLS
AU - 14
EU - 14
US - 10
XXL
AU - 14
EU - 14
US - 10

Height

IN

5'1" - 5'3"

5'3" - 5'5"

5'4" - 5'6" 5'5" - 5'7" 5'4" - 5'6" 5'5" - 5'7" 5'6" - 5'8" 5'5" - 5'7" 5'6" - 5'8" 5'9" - 6'0" 5'6" - 5'8" 5'9" - 6'0"

 

CM

155 - 160

160 - 165

163 - 168

165 - 170 163 - 168 165 - 170 168 - 173 165 - 170 168 - 173 175 - 183 168 - 173 170 - 175

Weight

LB

90 - 105

100 - 115

110 - 125

110 - 125 120 - 135 120 - 135 125 - 140 130 - 150 130 - 150 135 - 155 140 - 160 140 - 160

 

KG 40 - 48 45 - 52 50 - 57 50 - 57 55 - 61 55 - 61 57 - 63 59 - 68 59 - 68 61 - 70 64 - 73 63 - 73
Chest IN 29.5" - 31.5" 30.5" - 32.5" 31.5" - 33.5" 31.5" - 33.5" 32.5" - 34.5" 32.5" - 34.5" 32.5" - 34.5" 34" - 36" 34" - 36" 34" - 36" 35.5" - 38" 35.5" - 38"
  CM 75 - 80 77 - 83 80 - 85 80 - 85 83 - 88 83 - 88 83 - 88 86 - 91 86 - 91 86 - 91 90 - 95 90 - 95
Waist IN 23" - 25" 24" - 26" 25" - 27" 25" - 27" 26" - 28" 26" - 28" 26" - 28" 27" - 29" 27" - 29" 27" - 29" 29" - 32" 29" - 32"
  CM 58 - 63 60 - 66 63 - 68 63 - 68 66 - 71 66 - 71 66 - 71 68 - 73 68 - 73 68 - 73 73 - 78 73 - 78
 

 

Updated on 7th August 2024

Originally published on 30th July 2024 in Wetsuit Guides

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