ION Products Seek Select Front Zip 4/3mm 2026
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At A Glance
The Seek Select 4/3 Front Zip sits right at the top of the ION wetsuit range, bringing flagship materials and construction to offer a lighter, more flexible suit.
This is the suit you reach for when winter starts to loosen its grip, but the water is still far from warm. Designed for spring and autumn sessions, it carries over the same premium DNA as its thicker 5.5mm sibling, including the recycled inner jersey and graphene warmth lining through the core areas, but in a more flexible, less bulky build.
You still get full internal and external taping, helping to massively reduce water ingress, alongside the same high-end panel layout and construction. On paper, it’s a suit that blends warmth, stretch and comfort, rather than focusing purely on insulation.
On The Water
The first thing you notice is just how light and flexible the Seek Select 4/3 feels. It has that same refined, premium feel as the thicker version, but without the density and weight that naturally come with a full winter suit.
Getting in and out is easy, and once zipped up, it feels snug without being restrictive. The materials are soft and comfortable against the skin, and there’s an immediate sense that this is a premium offering.
The graphene lining still plays a key role here. The coverage through the chest and back keeps your core warm in cooler conditions, taking the edge off those early-season or late-autumn sessions. Combined with the EXO Shield panels across the torso, wind chill is kept firmly under control, which makes a noticeable difference when you’re standing around rigging or between runs.
Where this suit really shines is flexibility. The 4/3mm thickness allows for a huge range of motion through the shoulders and arms, which is ideal for kiting. Whether you’re sending big loops, riding hard, or working the kite constantly in lighter winds, there’s no resistance holding you back.
It also translates perfectly into wave riding. You can move freely, rotate easily, and stay relaxed through turns without fighting the suit. Compared to some heavier, less flexible winter wetsuits, the difference is night and day.
The suit is really well sealed, the double taping does its job, keeping flushes to a minimum and maintaining warmth throughout the session. It’s not a suit for freezing conditions, but that’s not what it’s designed for. In its intended range, it strikes a really nice balance between warmth and performance.
Overall
The ION Seek Select 4/3 Front Zip is a premium wetsuit built for performance-focused riders who don’t want to compromise on flexibility.
It takes everything that makes the Seek Select range stand out, high-end materials, graphene insulation, and refined construction, and packages it into a lighter, more agile suit that excels in spring and autumn conditions.
Warm enough to extend your sessions later into the season, yet flexible enough to feel almost unrestricted, it’s an ideal choice for kitesurfers and surfers alike. If your priority is movement, comfort, and all-day usability rather than maximum insulation, this is exactly where the 4/3 comes into its own.
For riders looking for a top-tier suit that delivers both performance and durability, this is one of our favourite options on the market.
This review was in Issue 115 of IKSURFMAG.
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By Rou Chater
Rou has been kiting since the sports inception and has been working as an editor and tester for magazines since 2004. He started IKSURFMAG with his brother in 2006 and has tested hundreds of different kites and travelled all over the world to kitesurf. He's a walking encyclopedia of all things kite and is just as passionate about the sport today as he was when he first started!
