Finding the right surfing suit for your offspring can sometimes be like an odyssey. Manufacturers' size specifications vary considerably, so if you want to order the right size - as we did for our two test subjects Emilia and Nikolaj - you might have to order size EU 6, EU 8, 132 or S for a 1.30 metre tall girl. Although all manufacturers offer size charts on their websites to help you decide, how the respective neo will turn out in practice is another matter. Our observation after comparing a dozen children's neos from different manufacturers: The length specifications usually fit well, but how wide or tight a cut turns out varies considerably more. We would have liked to have presented neos from Billabong and Roxy as part of this comparison, but unfortunately the suits from these surfing labels were not available. ION referred to the upcoming revision of the children's neos for the 2019 season and did not want to take part in the test. Nevertheless, there should be something suitable for every requirement, body type and budget in this comparison group.
You can find the test results of the following 12 children's neos and much more information in the PDF download:
- ASCAN 2Piece Junior
- ASCAN Wave Thermo Junior
- NP Mission Junior GBS
- NP Serene Junior BZ
- O'NEILL Epic Girl
- O'NEILL Youth O'riginal FZ
- PROLIMIT Grommet GBS
- PROLIMIT Grommet Freezip
- QUIKSILVER Syncro GBS
- QUIKSILVER Syncro Plus LFSR
- RRD Zero Junior BZ
- XCEL Youth Axis Fullsuit
