Element 3/2 Shortsleeve Overknee Back Zip Shorty 2026 Wetsuit

ION Element 3/2 Short Sleeve Overknee Back Zip Shorty Wetsuit

With wingfoiling still getting more and more popular, the ION Element 3/2 Short Sleeve Overknee suit is built for exactly the kind of session when a shorty is too short and you'd like some protection over the knees to protect them when you're kneeling on your board. It's a warm-weather suit for anyone spending time kneeling down on the deck of their board. Like the rest of the Element range it brings technology from further up the ION line, the Seek Core and Seek Amp, down to an everyday price. Made with limestone neoprene and a water-based Aqua Alpha glue to lower the suit's environmental impact.

• For all watersports in warm water
• Easy back zip entry
• Short sleeves, overknee legs
• 3/2 neoprene
• Limestone neoprene and eco-friendly glue
• Hot_Stuff 2.0 thermal lining

Our Test Team Thoughts

"Those of us here that wingfoil know what it's like to spend more time than you really wanted kneeling on and getting on and off your foil board, ending up with sore knees. Additional knee pads are an option, but there's always the choice of this over-knee suit to make sore knees a thing of the past. Some of us learned to foil in winter when a full suit was required, but those who were fortunate enough to learn in the summer all wish we'd thought to buy one of these at the time!"

Performance & Feel

The Element sits one step up from the Static at the accessible end of ION's wetsuit range, designed for water lovers who want simplicity without giving up the comfort and stretch of suits further up the line. Short sleeves keep your arms free and cool for summer, while the overknee legs add comfort where it matters for winging and any discipline that has you kneeling on your board.

Entry is an easy, fuss-free back zip. Inside the suit Hot_Stuff 2.0, the stretchiest thermal lining ION make, wraps around the body to improve warmth, flexibility and comfort, while the lighter Silk_Stuff through the upper body, shoulders and thighs stays soft on the skin, stretches well and dries quickly. The suit is made from limestone neoprene and bonded with a water-based Aqua Alpha glue, lowering its environmental impact. Seams are glued and blind-stitched, with fusion reinforcement on the highest-stress areas and Melco tape on the load-bearing sections to make the suit last.

None of this is reinventing the wheel. It's an honest, comfortable, stretchy suit that does its job across every discipline, from a summer surf to an open-water swim to a warm-day kite, wing, wake or SUP session, without asking much of your wallet.