When choosing a wetsuit for surfing, Quiksilver is definitely one of the brands every surfer should be aware of. Down below you’ll find the basics you need to know about the Quksilver Highline series when looking for your next surf wetsuit.
Table of Contents
Boys’
Size / Thickness sharts
ABOUT THE BRAND. Founded in 1969 in Torquay, Australia. Now based in Huntington Beach, CA – Quiksilver is one world’s largest brands of surfwear and boardsports-related equipment. Quiksilver Inc. changed its name to Boardriders, Inc. who is now the owner of Quiksilver, Roxy, DC Shoes, Billabong, Element, Von Zipper, RVCA, and XCEL.
Quiksilver is a go-to brand when you are into surfing or snowboarding!
Check out Quiksilver’s entry-level wetsuit line – Syncro
Quiksilver Highline / Highline Limited / Highline Plus OVERVIEW
Highline
Ultimate stretch zipless suits
It’s all about performance. As the lightest and most flexible suit in the Quiksilvers range, the HIGHLINE SERIES keeps you warm without holding you back. It features a sleek zipperless design to eliminate unnecessary weight and an ergonomic fit to leave you feeling light, limber, and at the top of your game.
- Zipperless – A design that eliminates the weight and bulk of a sewn-in zip closure while increasing your freedom to move. Boom!
- F’N Lite – A neoprene that’s made using air cell-rich limestone that minimizes water absorption for increased warmth and decreased weight.
- Ecto-Flex Knee Pads – A durable, lightweight, and flexible outer knee pad that protects you and your board.
- Glideskin Neck Seal – An ultra-smooth neoprene liner for superior comfort and a watertight seal.
- GBS Seam – Keeping you warmer, longer. Glued & Blindstitched construction is triple glued and single-blind stitched. The stitching on those seams only partially penetrates neoprene, which reduces water entry.
- Fused Edges – Engineered to create an incredibly low profile at the end of the cuffs providing an ergonomic fitting that prevents flushing throughout the neck, wrist, and ankles.
- Warmflight – Super warm fleece lining keeps body heat in and outside elements out. This material insulates to keep you warm yet repels water for faster drying time!
- Flush Lock 2.0 Seals – Elastic wrist, strategically placed seals to prevent water flushing through wrists and ankles.
- F’N Lite Taped – A thin, ultralight seam sealant gives a watertight reinforcement without sacrificing flexibility and weight.
Highline Limited
Stretch & style
Technology doesn’t always have to look so…technical. As the lightest and most flexible suit in QS’s range, the HIGHLINE LIMITED keeps you warm without sacrificing style. It features an asymmetrical front zip system for easy entry and an ergonomic fit to leave you feeling light, limber, and at the top of your game.
- Asymmetrical Front Zip – The easiest front entry system to put on and take off without sacrificing flexibility & comfort.
- F’N Lite – A neoprene that’s made using air cell-rich limestone that minimizes water absorption for increased warmth and decreased weight.
- Ecto-Flex Knee Pads – A durable, lightweight, and flexible outer knee pad that protects you and your board.
- Glideskin Neck Seal – An ultra-smooth neoprene liner for superior comfort and a watertight seal.
- GBS Seam – Glued & Blindstitched construction is triple glued and single-blind stitched.
- Fused Edges – Engineered to create an incredibly low profile at the end of the cuffs providing an ergonomic fitting that prevents flushing throughout the neck, wrist and ankles.
- Warmflight – Super warm fleece lining keeps body heat in and outside elements out. This material insulates to keep you warm yet repels water for faster drying time!
- Flush Lock 2.0 Seals – Elastic wrist, strategically placed seals to prevent water flushing through wrists and ankles.
- F’N Lite Taped – A thin, ultralight seam sealant gives a watertight reinforcement without sacrificing flexibility and weight.
Highline Plus
The warmest and most flexible wetsuit ever made by Quiksilver!
Ultimate warmth. With a combination of QS’s best thermal linings, the HIGHLINE PLUS is designed to keep you as warm as possible so you can perform at your best. It features state of the art Highlite neoprene with an ergonomic fit to leave you feeling light and loose.
HIGHLINE SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES
- Water-Block Semi-Dry Zip – Free floating zipper technology. Off-set teeth are coated to minimize water entry to keep you dry.
- F’N Lite X2 Neoprene – Features a new surface texture to minimized drying times between sessions. Surf comfortably, surf more!
- Hydrolock – The thinnest, lightest, and most flexible seal available. 60% thinner & lighter than Quiksilver’s LFS seal (Used on Syncro Plus). A thin bead of liquid tape used on GBS seams to prevent leaks.
- Ecto-Flex Knee Pads – A durable, lightweight, and flexible outer knee pad that protects you and your board.
- Glideskin Neck Seal – An ultra-smooth neoprene liner for superior comfort and a watertight seal.
- Thermal Smoothie – Super flexible. Wind & water repellent to keep you warmer.
- GBS Seam – Glued & Blindstitched construction is triple glued and single-blind stitched. The stitching on those seams only partially penetrates neoprene, which reduces water entry. Keeping you warmer, longer.
- Fused Edges – Engineered to create an incredibly low profile at the end of the cuffs providing an ergonomic fitting that prevents flushing throughout the neck, wrist, and ankles.
- F’N Lite Taped – A thin, ultralight seam sealant gives a watertight reinforcement without sacrificing flexibility and weight.
- Warmflight – Super warm fleece lining keeps body heat in and outside elements out. This material insulates to keep you warm yet repels water for faster drying time!
- Warmflight X2 – Quiksilver’s warmest, fastest-drying lining to date. Mineral-enriched fibers retain body heat while the Diamond Deluxe pattern material maximizes stretch and traps air against the skin for added warmth. Wow!
- Flush Lock 2.0 Seals – Elastic wrist, strategically placed seals to prevent water flushing through wrists and ankles.
WASHING INSTRUCTIONS: Rinse with cool water and drip dry out of direct sunlight
Want your wetsuit to last longer? Check out our Wetsuit Care Guide.
RATING
Price: 4/5
Technology: 5/5
Flexibility 5/5
Performance 5/5
Design: 5/5
Sizes: 4/5
Types: 4/5
CONCLUSIONS
Quiksilver Highline is equivalent to O’Neill’s Psycho and Rip Curl’s E-BOMB,
Quiksilver Highline
3/2 Zipperless
4/3 Zipless
Quiksilver Highline Limited
1.5mm Long-Sleeve Top
2/2 Long Arm Short
2/2 Long Leg Short Arm Chest Zip
2/2 Chest Zip Shorty
3/2 Chest Zip
4/3 Chest Zip
Quiksilver Highline Plus
2mm Long-Sleeve Top
2/2 Short Chest Zip
3/2 Chest Zip
4/3 Chest Zip
5/4/3 Hooded Chest Zip
6/5/4 Hooded Chest Zip
Boots / Gloves
4mm Neogoo 5-finger gloves
5mm Neogoo 3-finger gloves
3mm Split Toe Boots
5mm Split Toe Boots
7mm Split Toe Boots
Boys’
4/3 chest zip Highline PLUS
How to Choose
- TYPE – Determine which type of wetsuit do you need or want: Chest/Back-Zip, Shorty, or Full Wetsuit.
- THICKNESS – Choose the right thickness for the season.
- SIZE – Make sure you get exactly the right size. When you have to choose between two sizes, weight is more important than height. A wetsuit must fit snug but not too tight.
This is a guide only: Weather, sensitivity to the cold & conditions at your local break will affect temperatures & choice of equipment
Quiksilver Wetsuit Size Chart
Metric / Imperial
168cm to 188cm / 5’6″ to 6’2″
57kg to 104kg / 125lbs to 230lbs
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