Rip Curl Mens E-Bomb 3/2mm GBS Zipperless Steamer is the cream of the high-performance wetsuit crop and will change your perspective on how stretchy a wetsuit can be. The combination of their recently developed E6 Neoprene and the exclusion of a zipper ensures the E-Bomb is at the frontier. Depending on how you tolerate the cold, this suit will keep your stoked from 17-23C.
The E-Bomb series sits just under their top of the line range, the Flashbomb series, but the big difference, other than price, in these two is the F-Bomb touts more warmth due to fully taped seams, Flash Lining and smooth-skin external panels.
To get the most out of your Rip Curl Mens E-Bomb 3/2mm GBS Zipperless Steamer Wetsuitwe recommend washing it with the Australian made Wetsuit Wash and reading our Wetsuit Maintenance Guide.
E6 Neoprene: A contender for the stretchiest and warmest material on the market. Unrivalled stretch, great warmth, supreme comfort and softness are part in parcel to Rip Curl's top line wetsuits.
E6 Thermoflash: By engineering two individual layers within their polyfleece lining Rip Curl have effectively created a funnel in which water will move along. The suit is not only warmer because of this but when you stand up any trapped water will flow down through the suit.
Glued and Blind Stitched Seams: A high performance seam is one that has a great deal of stretch but is also sealed and a GBS seam ticks both of those boxes. The only downfall is durability but Rip Curl have remedied this with their E5 Tape. Learn more about seams here.
Tape Reinforced: A neoprene 'tape' that is laid along the inside of the seams to increase durability and is super comfy on the skin, much more so than stitching.
No Zip: The stretchiest variation of wetsuit as zippers are the only part that don't stretch. Bliss!
Mesh Skin: An external coating that absorbs solar heat but repels water, creating an outside layer that improves heat retention and limits wind-chill.
Magnetic Stash Pocket: ﻿Just like the usual stash pocket but sealed by a magnet, not a zip- zips have historically fused because of the zip is small, therefore the teeth are tiny.