O'Neill Mens Hyperfreak Fire 3/2mm Back Zip Steamer is part of O'Neill's continuing range of high-performance wetsuits. The Hyperfreak Fire is one of the most flexible types of surfing wetsuits we've ever laid our hands-on. The insanely stretchy TB4X Neoprene offers the greatest elasticity of any technical neoprene thanks to the Envy Foam core rubber which effectively insulates by maximising cell volume without increasing the chance of cell-wall failure (cell wall failure basically turns your wetsuit from foam into a sponge). Wetsuit 'rubber' is actually a closed-cell foam but you can get the rundown on our .

The Hyperfreak range of is their highest performing range of wetsuits and in true O'Neill fashion has pushed performance where no one else has gone before. In the age of 'green' wetsuits, it's easy to get bogged down in misinformation but one thing we know for sure is every dollar spent on the O'Neill Mens Hyperfreak Fire 3/2mm Back Zip Steamer Wetsuit results in the utmost performance.

We'd recommend a 3/2mm thickness wetsuit for winter conditions from southeast Queensland through NSW. Depending on personal preference you might want to upgrade to a 4/3mm once you're south of Sydney. As always we recommend trying a few styles on in store and feeling what works for you! Check out the or the

To get the most out of your O'Neill Mens Hyperfreak Fire 3/2mm Back Zip Steamer we recommend washing it with & reading our .

O'Neill Mens Hyperfreak Fire 3/2mm Back Zip Steamer Features:

• TB4X Neoprene: Arguably the stretchiest neoprene available, we've felt a lot of wetsuits over the years but nothing has felt as supple as the TB4X, so much so that we audibly gasped when inspecting it... O'Neill continues to build on their impressive technobutter technology with an improved neoprene jersey lining (even more flexible exterior) accompanied by the same gooey Envy foam rubber core.
• TB4 Firewall: TB4 Air Firewall interior, that bright red lining, uses a complex 3D weave structure to create air gaps that heat up and insulate your body. It's also ridiculously flexible.
• Glued & Blind-Stitched Seams: GBS seams use a hooked needle to ensure no pin-holes are made during the sewing stages, as a result, the only passage for water is the gap between the two panels but O'Neill plugs the entire suit with an elastic glue that not only stops all water flow but barely affects the overall stretch of the suit. It's not the most expensive but it's certainly one of the best seams around. Intrigued? Check out our .
• TB4X Fully Taped Seams: Taped seams reinforce the GBS stitching to prevent tearing and their water sealing capabilities. What's the point in having flexible neoprene if your seams are stiff? O'Neills TBX4 seam taping reinforces your wetsuit while maintaining stretch. The minimal seam design results in: less friction, better comfort, and better stretch.
• Back Zip Entry: Great for ease of entry. Read our exposé vlog on .
• Uninterrupted Torso Panels: Wetsuit stretch is a % function. That is to say: if a neoprene has 200% stretch then 1m can stretch to 2.2m without permanent deformation. If you chuck a seam in the middle of that panel, it won't stretch to 2.2m because seams don't stretch as much as neoprene. Therefore, removing almost all the seams from your front and back means the greatest possible stretch!
• Double Super Seal Collar: Two layers of neoprene in smooth-skin neoprene lining creates an effective seal against the skin around the fully adjustable collar.
• Strategic Seam Placement: O'Neill has minimised the total number of seams on the Hyperfreak Fuze spring suit which in turn creates a more flexible suit. The same notion as the uninterrupted torso panels!
• Did you know that the 'rubber' inside a wet suit is actually foam? It's important to remember that the stretch factor is not dependent on a single aspect of the suit but on the combination of the core foam, the linings and the seams - O'neill tout 220% combined elasticity without permanent deformation. Get learned at our .
• Aqua Alpha Solvent Free Lamination
• Drainage Holes
• Recycled and Sustainable Materials