FULL SIZING INFO BELOW.
Our own kids and our customers children use their 5mm winter wetsuits suits for surfing, body boarding, stand up paddle boarding, sailing, kayaking, sea swimming and more. Even when just playing around on a sandy beach in cooler weather many use winter wetsuits just because they will keep your little ones toasty warm. As a result NCW kids winter wetsuits are ideal for the cooler British climate. Consequently many folks call them winter wetsuits but we sell them all year round, even in the summer. We’ve certainly seen too many little ones running around the beach shivering with blue lips in the wrong wetsuit. Therefore we know many children need a nice snug thick wetsuit to make the best of fun and games at our seasides.
Children’s wetsuits can be tricky to size as kids of all ages comes in different shapes and sizes! As a result of this it is best to please measure (per diagram below) from their lower ankle (where trousers would end) across the front of the body to the lower centre neck (where a t-shirt crew neck centre would sit). The result will give you the measurement for the sizes in cm.
NOTE : The ages below are only a guide. For that reason you really need to measure as above to get the right fit. A sung fit is one of the most important factors in a winter wetsuit. Therefore please don’t be tempted to order your kids winter wetsuit in a size far larger than they need so it will last them longer. If the fit is loose it will not keep them nearly as warm as snug fitting wetsuit. Do you need help ? call us (01208 880839).
If you are buying a kids winter wetsuit chances are you’ll need to keep their hands and feet warm too – see our kids wetsuit gloves and warm kids wetsuit socks and warm 3mm kids easy fit wetsuit ankle boots
Measurements are for lower ankle to neck as shown above. NOT YOUR CHILD’S HEIGHT. Waist and chest measurements are also listed and what the suit will stretch to. We have used the size chart for many years and we find it very accurate. If your child is between the sizes, go for the nearest size to their measurement, larger if they are broader, smaller if they are narrow. Note these suits have LOTS of stretch.
Kids sizes :
XS = for 1 to 2 year olds – 63cm (chest 48cm to 55cm and waist 43cm to 52cm)
S = most 3 / 4 year olds – 70cm (chest 50cm to 57cm and waist 48cm to 56cm)
M = most 4 / 5 year olds – 80cm (chest 53cm to 63cm and waist 51cm to 59cm)
L = most 5 / 6 year olds – 88cm (chest 57cm to 65cm and waist 53cm to 63cm)
XL = most 6 / 7 year olds – 94cm (chest 59cm to 67cm and waist 55cm to 65cm)
XXL = 7 / 8 year olds – 106cm (chest 62cm to 71cm and waist 57cm to 67cm)
3XL = 8 / 9 year olds – 110cm (chest 63cm to 73cm and waist 59cm to 70cm)
Kids sizes are from £59.95 to £64.95 and junior winter wetsuit sizes (ages around 10 to 16 years) are from £74.95 to £84.95.
Junior sizes :
Junior Small, ages 10 / 11 – 112cm (chest 64cm to 74cm and waist 58cm to 71cm)
Junior Medium ages 11 / 12 – 121cm (chest 65cm to 76cm and waist 59cm to 73cm)
Junior Large, ages 13 / 14 – 128cm (chest 68cm to 77cm and waist 62cm to 75cm)
Junior XL – 14 / 16 – 140cm (overall height approx. 5′ to 5’5″) (chest 71cm to 79cm and waist 65cm to 77cm)
Junior XXL – 14 / 16 – 150cm (overall height approx. 5’5″ to 5’10”) (chest 73cm to 81cm and waist 66cm to 78cm)
Junior JS, JM, JL, JXL and JXXL are plain black / dark grey with grey logos (see below)
Broader child ? We also offer all of the above size in a ‘wide cut’ :
Junior Small Wide, ages 10 / 11 – 112cm (chest 75cm to 86cm and waist 68cm to 81cm)
Junior Medium Wide, ages 11 / 12 – 121cm (chest 77cm to 88cm and waist 70cm to 83cm)
Junior Large Wide, ages 13 / 14 – 128cm (chest 80cm to 90cm and waist 72cm to 85cm)
Junior XL Wide, 14 / 16 – 140cm (overall height approx. 5′ to 5’5″) (chest 82cm to 92cm and waist 75cm to 86cm)
Junior XXL Wide, 14 / 16 – 150cm (overall height approx. 5’5″ to 5’10”) (chest 84cm to 84cm and waist 76cm to 87cm)
Junior JSW, JMW, JLW, JXLW and JXXLW are plain black / aqua with grey logos (see below)
Emma Irving (verified owner) –
Fantastic wetsuit. Kept my 5 year old perfectly warm in the cold winter sea today in North East UK! Sizing guide is brilliant, thankyou. Very clear and informative. Perfect fit. Wasn’t sure if it would be too restrictive being a thick 5mm but it isn’t at all; he can move around extremely well.
Audur Maxwell (verified owner) –
5 stars for these fantastic wetsuits and excellent customer service.
We bought wetsuits for our 9 year old and twin 7 year olds. They fit the children perfectly while keeping them all warm.
The children have been in the sea, rivers and lochs in the Scottish Highlands. The children have been warm and able to stay in the water for lengthy periods of time. The wetsuits have enough flexibility to be able to swim, cliff jump, paddle board and canoe without any restriction around the shoulders or legs.
The children are absolutely delighted.
Thank you for the excellent product and customer service.
Stuart (verified owner) –
We have boys aged 6 and 3 and they usually feel the cold on the beach. During our recent trip to Abersoch at the end of April they were in and out of the water all day whilst wearing these and didn’t get cold at all, meaning they had a great time and we could also relax. Very happy indeed.
ncw_admin –
Nikki (Spring 2023) ; Just wanted to get in touch. My daughter had her first nippers session in the sea last night. She received one of your 5mm wetsuits for her birthday, and wore it for the first time last night. I asked how it was, she said ‘I couldn’t even feel I was in the water. Mummy, it is awesome, you have to get one. I wasn’t even cold. I wasn’t cold at all. She feels the cold after about 10 minutes in the sea usually so this is praise indeed! I think you have a customer for life. I thought it might be a bit difficult to move in as it’s so thick, but she had no issues at all. She didn’t even feel cold back on the beach. I’ll most definitely be recommending you to others!
Thank you! Here’s to a great a summer.