Surf Shop Freakfish surf shop is one of the very few online surf shops which provide 100% secure internet shopping. Look out for websites which do not offer 100% secure surf shop payments; they are not totally safe and secure! Websites which do not display a yellow pad lock in the bottom right hand side of your internet browser when entering personal information are not secure. Our surf shop uses 256-bit SSL certificates thereby offering the highest level of encryption or security possible. This means you can rest assured that communications between your browser and this site's web servers are private and secure whilst shopping on our surf shop website. Surfboards At Freakfish we have a huge range of surfboards in stock from brands such as Firewire, Spider, Rusty, NSP, BIC, Surftech, aloha and Natural Rhythm. All our surfboards come with free delivery and selected surfboards come with a free boardbag, leash, wax and free next day delivery. If you would like any advice regarding choosing your surfboard, contact us and we will discuss which surfboard is right for your style and surfing ability. Purchasing the right surfboard is essential to your enjoyment in the water and progressing to the next level of surfing. We hold massive stocks of all sorts of surfboard shapes such as shortboards, mini mals and longboards. So if you are looking at buying a surfboard look no further as we have what you need!
Wetsuits We aim to have in stock wetsuits of all sizes, colours and brands so that our customers can receive the maximum choice when it comes to purchasing their wetsuit. We only stock the best branded wetsuits and we wear the wetsuits we sell! This means we can pass on our expert knowledge to our customers when they are deciding which wetsuit to buy. All our wetsuits come with Free Delivery and selected wetsuits come with free next day delivery! To make sure your wetsuit will perform in the water, please provide us with your precise body measurements and we will let you know which brand of wetsuit will fit you the best. We will never push a sale on a customer, we will explain all the wetsuit technical information and let you make an informed decision to which wetsuit you will purchase. So if you need a winter wetsuit , summer wetsuit or a childrens wetsuit you know where to purchase
Surf Equipment and Surf Clothing Freakfish are providers of brand name wetsuits, surf equipment and surf clothing. All of the surf equipment within the product range has been chosen because it is of the highest quality and at the forefront of design. Why purchase second rate surf clothing and surf equipment? Especially when all of our surf equipment can be found at extremely competitive prices in this shop. We have a great selection of men's and women's board shorts. We also stock a good range of UV protective Rash Vests and Rash Guards . All Rash Vests are made to the highest standards. We now stock XCEL wetsuits, XCEL are one of the top leading brands in wetsuit development. Xcel Wetsuits understands the importance of lightness in a wetsuit, while still providing a cutting edge product with superior functionality in the icy Winter waters of California. It is qualities such as those that saw Xcel take out the Wetsuit of the Year honours at the recent SIMA awards!? The XCEL Infinity Wetsuit has been one of the best selling wetsuits worldwide and continues to lead the way in innovation, design and warmth. Reasons To Buy From Freakfish - Provide our customers with top quality leading brands, such as O'Neill, Rip Curl, Billabong and XCEL.
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Surf Shop News & Information
All our winter wetsuits and summer wetsuits come with FREE DELIVERY and FREE NEXT DAY DELIVERY on selected wetsuits.
Freakfish Surf Shop is one of the largest stockists of wetsuits. We stock a huge range of wetsuits of all thickness and sizes. If you want a wetsuit urgently, look no further!
Freakfish Surf Shop Best Sellers
Men's Surfing Wetsuits
Women's Surfing Wetsuits
Men's Rash Vests
Women's Rash Vests
Surf DVD
Wetsuit Hoods
Wetsuit Gloves
Wetsuit Boots
Wetsuit information
Wetsuits are made from neoprene, a stretchy synthetic foamy and rubbery material. The wetsuit is made out of out of several parts of neoprene which are stitched together to cover parts of the body. Different thickness of neoprene maybe used depending on the location of the neoprene covering the body. For example the thickness of the chest area may be 3mm and on the arms and legs it may be 2mm. The thickness of the wetsuits neoprene also determines the warmth. In the winter in the UK the sea temperatures can drop to below 7 degrees, which is pretty cold. Obviously if you were to wear a 3/2mm wetsuit in chilling water your body would become very cold and you wouldn’t be able to surf for very long. However, if you wore a wetsuit which features 6/4mm neoprene, this will enable you to surf in warmth and for a reasonable period. (You will need wetsuit gloves, boots and hood as well!) For warmer waters or in the summer a short wetsuit may be used, these wetsuits basically only cover the body, upper legs and upper arms unlike a full wetsuit which covers the whole of the body.
Thickness of wetsuits
1mm - 2mm - 3/2mm 3/4/5mm - 5/3mm - 6/4mm -
There are various methods in which the neoprene on a wetsuit can be sealed together. The most common method is to blind stitch or flat lock. Blind stitch basically means that the stitching doesn’t come through the actual material thus creating a stitch which can’t be seen one side of the material. Flat lock means the stitching is flat and doesn’t bulk which may create a rash from friction.
Today’s advances in surfing and wetsuit technology have seen the release of wetsuits which feature no stitching. This is done by welding the parts of the neoprene together with a silicone fluid. This type of seal gives the wetsuit added seam stretch and a water tight seal.
Most wetsuits will have a zip to make it possible to get in and out of the wetsuit. Most brands of wetsuits have water tight zips which can be located on the back or across the chest. Although most wetsuits do have zips there are some wetsuits which have no zips at all. Now you’re thinking ‘how do i get in?’ Some of the best quality neoprene on the market is so stretchy this allows the surfer to climb in the wetsuits through the neck.
How does a Wetsuit Work?
For a wetsuit to work effectively it needs to let a small amount of water in to the wetsuit to create a thin layer between the skin and the neoprene. This thin layer of water is then heated by the body’s warm temperature and this allows the wetsuit keep the body warm. If a wetsuit is too baggy and doesn’t fit this will let more water in and the body will not be able to heat the water in the suit as effectively as a thin layer. That is why it is so important to buy a wetsuit which fits you well.
What sort of budget have I got?
Wetsuit manufactures provide a wide range of different wetsuits to fit people’s budgets. If the budget you have for a new wetsuit is limited you may only be able to afford an entry level wetsuit. The entry level wetsuits range from £80 - £120 for a good quality product. These types of wetsuits are normally constructed with low flex neoprene. However, if you look around you may be able to find a bargain wetsuit, which will provide maximum flexibility and warmth. The top of the range wetsuits can range from £180 - £300. These wetsuits mainly come with features such as fluid weld seams, 100% flex neoprene and fibre chest lining.
How often will I use my wetsuit?
Think about if you will use your wetsuit every day or once a year. Depending on your budget, it doesn’t seem a good idea to spend over £200 on a wetsuit if you have a limited budget, especially when you are only going to use it once a year. However, if you have got the money and don’t care and you want a really good wetsuit go ahead and buy one! There’s nothing better than owning a really well made wetsuit especially if you surf a lot.
What are my precise measurements and weight?
Wetsuit brands differ greatly in size from one another. So before buying your wetsuit, measure and weigh yourself to find out which wetsuit will be the best fit. Normally the only measurements you will need to get a good idea of which size will fit are chest, waist, height and weight.
Which size and brand of wetsuit will be the best fit for me?
All wetsuit brands have sizing charts which can accurately show you which size to choose judging by your measurements and weight.
If you are having problems choosing a size, contact one of our sales team and we will be glad to help you.
New Wetsuits in stock
O'Neill Mutant,
O'Neill Psycho 2
O’Neill Wetsuits Features:
The O'Neill Mutant has a nice modular hood which is detachable from the wetsuit.
The O'Neill Psycho 2 has uber stretch on the neoprene along with 2 x double fluid weld seams.
Board Shorts
Check out our new line of board shorts from Rip Curl, Billabong and Lost. All our boardshorts are of the highest quality and from band names you can trust. Board Shorts are ideal to wear in the hotter climates or on a sunny, hot day in the UK.
We hope you like our Men's and Women's Board Shorts
Eco Surfboards
Are Surfboards Really Eco Friendly?
Huge numbers of surfboards are made each year in the UK and around the world. Since the 1950’s the surfboard has been made using polyurethane foam a petroleum-base material which is harmful to the environment. The refinement of the petroleum also has dire consequences for our planets global warming problem. The blanks which make up part of the surfboard do not biodegrade and they can’t be recycled. The manufacturing of surfboards produces a lot of waste materials which have a detrimental impact on the planet. When you well used surfboard is on its last legs and it gets binned and it ends up in land fill. Another environmental impact from your surfboard is the carbon foot print it takes to build one. Companies like Clark Foam in the USA have been shut down due government environmental pressure to stop using harmful chemicals. Clark Foam was the world’s largest surfboard blank producer. It’s most likely if you had a surfboard before the 5th December 2005 the white foam inside it would be from Clark Foam! Now the companies who relied on blanks from Clark Foam are sourcing their surfboard blanks from far eastern countries where there is very little environmental protection or law.
Organisations like Surfers against Sewage have campaigned for the surfboard industry to get things cleaned up and start using more sustainable, biodegradable and recyclable resources to make surfboards with. Andy Cummins from SAS says "The vast majority of surfboards manufactured today utilise some pretty toxic chemicals in their production. Volatile Organic Chemicals (VOCs) are often released into the air when 'blowing' a blank and many resins are no better. Once these boards break they can release their toxic chemicals back into the environment over hundreds - if not thousands - of years."
Home blown are a surfboard blank producer here in Cornwall and they have been working with campaigners like SAS to produce a cleaner, more eco friendly surfboard. This process has taken over 5 years to produce a surfboard which is made from 50% sustainable materials. The surfboard blank is made using a mixture of petroleum based materials alongside GM soya. The soya unfortunately is imported all the way from farmers in Brazil. There are issues with this material due to the soya being GM and the carbon footprint from importing the stuff. Also we hope that no Brazilian rainforests have been cut down to grow the soya!! On the upside the resin is produced using 100% linseed oil which is biodegradable and causes less of an impact on the environment. While there are issues with producing an eco surfboard it does give hope that one day all surfboards will be more eco friendly and is a step in the right direction. 5 years is a short time in Research and Development of eco technology and materials which can be applied to a surfboard and work well. In a few more years it will be more likely we will see the back of the old materials which are so harmful to our environment.
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