In the world of wetsuits, you could be forgiven for thinking that because they all look similar, they must all be the same, but it is important to understand that not all wetsuits are created equally. Gul have been crafting technical water sports apparel for 50 years. The company was founded in 1967 in Cornwall, when keen surfer Dennis Cross set about designing the first purpose-built surfing wetsuit that could withstand the cold conditions of the North Atlantic Ocean. Since then, Gul have gone on to become one of the market leader in wetsuits.

The Shadow from Gul is for extreme conditions, part of their tough four-layer waterproof fabric performance range. The GCX4 material is a breathable, waterproof and hard-wearing four-layer fabric that has been engineered to withstand demanding use over time. It is waterproof to 20,000mm and has a breathability of 10,000g/m/24h, with all the seams fully taped for extreme waterproofing that lasts over time.