ION Seek Amp 6/5 Hooded Frontzip 2027 Wetsuit

The warmest Amp winter wetsuit with hood from ION

The difference between a winter where you make it out three times and a winter where you just keep kiting often comes down to your head. Literally. You lose a serious amount of heat through your head and neck, and the ION Seek Amp 6/5 Hooded Frontzip Wetsuit puts a stop to that. The hood connects to the collar, so there's no gap for cold water to run down your neck. Combined with 6mm on your torso and 5mm on arms and legs, this is the warmest wetsuit ION has in the Amp line.

At this thickness the frontzip is a deliberate choice. The zip sits high on your chest, so a lot less water gets in than with a backzip. In water of just a few degrees you feel that straight away, because every flush down your back costs you minutes of session time. On top of that there's no zip across your back, which gives you more freedom of movement around your shoulders. Getting into it takes a bit of practice, but after two goes you've got the trick.

Compared to the 2025 version, the back panel is the big change. It used to be Plasma Plush 2.0, now it's Graphene Plush 2.0, the lining you know from the Seek Select. According to ION, Graphene Plush 2.0 delivers up to 20% more warmth than Plasma Plush 2.0 and dries faster. So the warmest lining now sits exactly where the wind hits your wet neoprene the moment you're up on your board. That faster drying is just as important in winter, because a wetsuit that's still wet a day later turns ice cold in the shed.

Thick neoprene and freedom of movement rarely go together, and that's where the recycled Max_Flex outer lining comes in. This is ION's stretchiest outer material and it keeps a 6/5 from feeling like a straitjacket. It also doesn't absorb water, so your wetsuit stays relatively light during your session. For the coldest days, pair the 6/5 Hooded with thick gloves and surf shoes.

Are you that kiter standing on the beach on your own in January? Then the ION Seek Amp 6/5 Hooded Frontzip 2027 Wetsuit is made for you. Maximum insulation, a hood that keeps the cold out and a back panel that's a lot warmer than last year's.

Specifications ION Seek Amp 6/5 Hooded Frontzip 2027 Wetsuit

• 6/5mm neoprene
• Frontzip Hooded
• New: Graphene Plush 2.0 back panel
• Recycled Max_Flex outer lining
• Winter | Cold water
• Up to 20% warmer than Plasma Plush 2.0
• Faster drying time
• Amp level: balance between stretch and warmth