Yes. Rip Curl designs its wetsuits for surfing, but a wetsuit does the same job when you kite: it keeps you warm so you can stay out for a full session. That is why, alongside kite brands, we also stock wetsuits from surf brands such as O'Neill, Quiksilver and Billabong.

What you do need to think about as a kiter: wind, the length of your sessions and how quickly you get cold. Those factors can shift the ideal thickness by 1 to 2 mm. Want to compare Rip Curl with other brands? Check out all wetsuits.

Rip Curl splits its wetsuits into ranges. The Flashbomb range with the Heat Seeker models is built for winter and cold water: the Flex Energy lining generates warmth as the wetsuit stretches. The E-Bomb is extra stretchy and lightweight.

The Omega is Rip Curl's entry-level model, at a friendlier price. If you kite through the winter, the Heat Seeker is the obvious choice. You can see which Rip Curl wetsuits we stock at the top of this page.

The colder the water, the thicker your Rip Curl wetsuit. In the UK, many kiters wear a 6mm wetsuit throughout the winter, and hooded wetsuits are made for exactly those months. In warmer months you go thinner. The table in our wetsuit guide shows which thickness matches which water temperature.

Reading the numbers: a 4/3 wetsuit has 4 mm of neoprene on your upper body and 3 mm on your arms and legs. The neoprene is thinner on arms and legs to give you more freedom of movement.

A Rip Curl wetsuit should fit like a glove, much tighter than normal clothing. Every wetsuit has a size chart on its product page: compare it with your own measurements before you order.

Rip Curl also makes women's wetsuits, cut for the female body. Check out the women's wetsuits or men's wetsuits. Not sure about your size? Call, email or WhatsApp us.