Wetsuits for kids

Here you can see our selection of wetsuits for kids. We have a wide selection of great wetsuits for both girls and boys in all kids sizes. A wetsuit is your kid's best friend if he or she attends swim classes, or if you are going for a trip to the beach, where the water can, as you know, be quite cold.

Wetsuits retain heat, but still give the kid the feeling of water on the body, since they - unlike dry suits do not keep the water out, but instead use it as an insulating layer between the body and the cool water outside the suit.

In this way, your kid uses its own body heat to warm up the suit, while maintaining the joy of feeling water on the skin. Clever, right? If the wetsuit is to be used for the next trip to the beach, we would also recommend finding a pair of swim shoes or swim socks that fit the kid's feet well, so you avoid cuts and scratches from sharp rocks.

Here's how a wetsuit for kids work

A wetsuit is great for keeping warm, but how does it actually work? Our suits are made from the material neoprene, which is a type of synthetic rubber filled with small air bubbles. It is very flexible, and because of the many bubbles, it has great insulating abilities. This is why it works so well in the water in the swimming pool.

A wetsuit is not made for swimming in cold water that is 10 degrees celsius, but it is very suitable for the temperatures in the swimming pool, and on the beach on a chilly summer's day. They are available in different thicknesses, so the thicker the neoprene layer you choose, the more heat is retained.

Because neoprene is such a light and airy material, a wetsuit can help provide your kid with great buoyancy in the water. This can help if it is time to leave the swim belt or swim vest behind, because the neoprene can give your kid a great feeling of being afloat in the water, increasing the sense of security.

You can also get normal swimwear for kids, that covers the whole body without being made of neoprene. That can can be quite practical in many cases, for example as protection from the sun, but if you want the full benefits of a wetsuit, it is important to choose a neoprene suit.

Although many kid will benefit from a wetsuit - not least in order protect against them from the sun's harmful rays - it is often something you see more when it comes to to swimwear for babies. This is partly due to their delicate skin, but also to a greater extent that they need a little extra help to keep warm. And here a wetsuit for baby just perfect.

The difference between a wetsuit for kids and regular swimwear

If you are the parent of a kid who attends a swim team, you have probably seen that many of the other kids are wearing wetsuits. You may also have seen shaky legs and blue lips, which are unfortunately a well-known phenomenon for younger swimmers in the large pools, when wearing normal swimwear. Although us adults can easily cope without heat protection, it is a slightly different matter for smaller kids.

Their bodies are not fully developed yet, and it isn't as easy for them to keep warm, so it is a very good idea, to help the body retain its heat a little with a wetsuit.

Regular swimwear is suitable for holidays to the south and for the warmer pools at the swimming pool. It doesn't have the extra functions of the wetsuit for kids, and this can of course be seen in the price. Whether you should choose a wetsuit for kids or regular swimwear for them depends entirely on the situations your kid will be in.

Of course there's no reason to invest in something you don't need. But if you have the feeling that it might be a cold experience, we definitely recommend one of our high-quality wetsuits for kids. It makes a huge difference, and the suits are actually quite brilliant on land as well, because they dry a lot faster than normal swimwear. If you still need normal swimwear for kids, then you should check out our categories of swim trunks for kids and swimsuits for kids.

Here's how to best look after your kid's wetsuit

Maintaining a wetsuit for kids or adults is not all that difficult. The most important thing is quite simply, that you remember to rinse it well and thoroughly after use. No swimwear enjoys being left to dry while covered in chlorine.

It is also best if you don't get soap or shampoo on the swimsuit, as this will shorten its longevity. In addition to this, it is of course important that it dries well and thoroughly before you put it in away.

Even if you take good care of the suit, there's nothing to do about the extra inches your kid grows every year. On average, a wetsuit can be used for one year at a time, after which the model must be replaced with a larger one. That's just how it is, and many parents agree: if your kid is swimming, the first wetsuit you buy will definitely not be the last!

Buy your new wetsuit for kids at Watery.ie

When you buy your daughter's or son's new wetsuit here at Watery.ie, you get a lot of benefits.

• Free shipping on orders over €79
• 3-5 days delivery
• Our customer service is ready all weekdays from 8 AM to 10 PM.

So hurry up and order a wetsuit for your kid now, and send her or him to swim practice with ease, without worrying about the cold pools.