Different shapes of wetsuit are available, Usually they have no feet or hood, so you may wear separate boots and a hood made from wetsuit material.

One-Piece Suits

These suits are the most popular. A "Shorty" covers the torso and has short legs with short or long arms. A "Long John" covers the torso and legs only and the "Full Suit" or "Steamer" covers the torso as well as arms and legs.

Two-Piece Suits

Some suits are arranged in two parts. The jacket and long johns can be worn separately in mild conditions or worn together to provide two layers of insulation around the torso in cold conditions.

Triathlon

A specialised kind of wetsuit, with a very smooth (and somewhat delicate) outer surface is used for long distance swimming and triathlon. These are designed to maximize the mobility of the limbs while providing both warmth and buoyancy.