{"product_id":"waterproof-w20-2-5mm-shorty-mens","title":"Waterproof W20 2.5mm Shorty Mens","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-rich-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-content\"\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"overview\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWaterproof W20 2.5mm shorty wetsuit, men's\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost shorties are an afterthought: thin, boxy neoprene that fills with water at the collar and does nothing except stop you burning. The W20 shorty is the exception. It is cut from the same 2.5mm Aquatex super-stretch neoprene as the full W20, on the same 3D pattern, so it seals at the neck, back and thighs and actually keeps a layer of warm water against you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes it a proper dive suit for tropical water, not just a snorkelling top. We recommend it to divers who run warm, to anyone doing single shallow dives in the Red Sea or Caribbean, and to people who want something they can throw on in seconds between dives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt still gets Waterproof's grip print across the shoulders and seat, which is the one feature that matters most on a thin suit because BCD straps are what wear them out. Among the short suits in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/wetsuits\"\u003ewetsuit collection\u003c\/a\u003e it is the one we would take on a liveaboard ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-cta-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOn this page\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#benefits\"\u003eWhy divers choose it\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#features\"\u003eFeatures that matter underwater\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#who-its-for\"\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#fit\"\u003eSizing and fit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#specs\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#care\"\u003eCare and use\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#faq\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cul class=\"product-summary-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.5mm Aquatex super-stretch neoprene, 3D anatomical cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlatlock seams with bonded nylon thread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYKK #10 Vislon back zip with stainless slider\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyurethane grip print on shoulders and seat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMolded PU micro-hook collar tab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMen's cut, Extra Small through to Triple Extra Large, including a Medium Large\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic-free packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMeasure before you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWaterproof sizes on height, weight and chest together and cuts tighter than most brands. A shorty that is too big is useless, because the whole point is the seal at the neck and thighs. Check the chart first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"benefits\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy divers choose the W20 shorty\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIt seals where other shorties gape\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe failure mode of a cheap shorty is the collar and the back. Stiff neoprene stands off the skin and every kick pulls fresh water in. The Aquatex neoprene in the W20 has high elastic memory, so the suit stays in contact and the water inside stays warm. You notice the difference most on the second and third dive of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFreedom of movement\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShort arms and legs plus a 3D-cut torso means nothing pulls across the shoulders when you reach behind you for a valve or a camera. Less restriction means less effort and less gas used, even on an easy reef dive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOn in seconds, dry in an hour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a day boat with short surface intervals, or a liveaboard where you are in and out four times a day, a shorty you can pull on without help and that dries between dives is worth a lot. The W20 is that suit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIt lasts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe polyurethane print over the shoulders and seat is the same treatment Waterproof uses on its cold-water suits. It takes the BCD strap abrasion and the rough RIB tubes that chew through plain neoprene within a season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"features\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures that matter underwater\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAquatex super-stretch neoprene\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoft, elastic and easy to get into. The stretch lets you wear the snug size the chart recommends, which is what makes a 2.5mm suit work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFlatlock seams\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlat stitched with bonded nylon thread so the seams sit flush against the skin. No chafing at the arm and leg openings, which is where a shorty rubs most.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eYKK #10 Vislon back zip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA heavy, salt-resistant zip with a stainless slider. It is the same zip Waterproof fits to its thicker suits and it will outlive the neoprene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePolyurethane grip shields\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted directly onto the jersey over the shoulders and seat. They stop BCD straps sliding and protect against boat decks and RIB tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMolded PU collar tab\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe micro-hook tab only grips its own landing pad, so it cannot catch on and fray the inside of the suit like ordinary Velcro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-notice-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA shorty is a warm-water suit with limits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBare arms and legs mean no protection from sun, coral, fire coral or jellyfish. For wall dives, wrecks and anywhere with stinging hydroids, the full W20 is the safer choice. Neither suit is suitable for UK water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"who-its-for\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho the W20 shorty is for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivers who run warm and find a full suit too much in tropical water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnorkellers and freedivers who want a real seal rather than a rash vest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDivers doing single, shallow dives in the Red Sea, Caribbean or Indian Ocean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiveaboard divers who want something fast to get on between dives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who needs a second, lighter suit alongside a full one for the warmest days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho it may not be for: if you get cold easily, or you are doing repetitive dives over a week, or you are diving walls and wrecks with coral and hydroids, take the full suit. The extra minute putting it on is worth it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"fit\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSizing and fit\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe men's pattern is cut straight through the torso with a longer body length. The men's W20 shorty runs from Extra Small through to Triple Extra Large, including a Medium Large for people who sit between sizes on height and weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt should feel tight on land and ease slightly once wet. Check for gaps at the collar and the small of the back specifically; if water can get in there the suit is too big. The full Waterproof chart is on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/size-guide\"\u003esize guide page\u003c\/a\u003e, and we fit these in store if you want to be certain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"specs\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"table-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"product-spec-table\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWaterproof W20 2.5mm shorty wetsuit, men's\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eW20 warm-water series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eNeoprene\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5mm Aquatex high-elasticity neoprene\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSeams\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlatlock, bonded nylon thread\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eZip\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYKK #10 Vislon back zip, stainless slider\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eReinforcement\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolyurethane anti-abrasion print on shoulders and seat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eCollar\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMolded PU micro-hook tab\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eCut\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMen's, 3D pre-bent anatomical pattern, short arm and leg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSizes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExtra Small through to Triple Extra Large, including a Medium Large\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100% plastic-free\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColour: black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso available as a full-length suit in the same neoprene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"care\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA shorty sees more sun than any other suit because it is on deck between dives. Look after it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse in fresh water after every dive day and dry in the shade, not on a hot rail in direct sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore on a wide hanger; folding thin neoprene creases it permanently\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep sunscreen off the neoprene where possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck the collar tab is sitting on its landing pad before you zip up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlue small nicks at the arm and leg openings before they spread\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-info-box\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFull suit or shorty?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTell us where you are diving, how many dives a day and whether you feel the cold, and we will give you a straight answer. That is a question we get asked most weeks in the shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section product-faq\" id=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Waterproof W20 shorty warm enough for scuba diving?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn tropical water, yes, for divers who do not feel the cold. The seal at the neck and back is much better than a typical shorty, which is what makes it a real dive suit rather than a snorkelling top. For repetitive dives over a week, or if you run cold, take the full W20.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I wear the W20 shorty for snorkelling and freediving?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The stretch and the back zip make it easy to get on and off, and the 2.5mm neoprene gives a little buoyancy and sun protection without restricting a duck dive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the W20 shorty protect against coral and jellyfish?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly on the torso and upper arms and thighs. Your forearms and lower legs are bare. For walls, wrecks and sites with fire coral or hydroids, the full-length W20 is the safer option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat size Waterproof W20 shorty should I order?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse Waterproof's chart with your height, weight and chest together rather than assuming your usual size. The suit is cut snug on purpose. If you sit between sizes, there is a Medium Large for that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill a BCD wear through the W20 shorty?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shoulders and seat carry a polyurethane print specifically to resist BCD strap and boat deck abrasion. It is the same protection Waterproof uses on its thicker suits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does the W20 shorty compare to a rash vest?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rash vest stops sunburn and nothing else. The shorty adds 2.5mm of insulation, a seal at the neck and back, and abrasion protection where a BCD sits. If you are diving rather than swimming, the shorty is the better buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWant full coverage instead? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/waterproof-w20-2-5mm-wetsuit-mens\"\u003eW20 full wetsuit\u003c\/a\u003e adds long arms and legs, a hip pocket and ToughTex knees in the same neoprene, and you can compare both against the rest of the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/waterproof\"\u003eWaterproof wetsuits\u003c\/a\u003e we stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Waterproof","offers":[{"title":"Extra Small","offer_id":57334744514940,"sku":"WP-331121","price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small","offer_id":57334744547708,"sku":"WP-331122","price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":57334744580476,"sku":"WP-331123","price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium Large","offer_id":57334744613244,"sku":"WP-331124","price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":57334744646012,"sku":"WP-331125","price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Extra Large","offer_id":57334744678780,"sku":"WP-331126","price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Double Extra Large","offer_id":57334744711548,"sku":"WP-331127","price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Triple Extra Large","offer_id":57334744744316,"sku":"WP-331128","price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2524\/3352\/files\/Waterproof_W20_2.5mm_Shorty_Mens.jpg?v=1787325645","url":"https:\/\/oysterdivingshop.com\/products\/waterproof-w20-2-5mm-shorty-mens","provider":"Oyster Diving Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}