Jetpilot Flight Unisex Tour Coat - Black

Not on a cool day out. It's the layer you throw on over whatever you're wearing, with a hood to pull up when the breeze picks up. For a cold ride or cold water, wear it over a wetsuit.

Both. It's a unisex cut in sizes S to 3XL, loose and oversized, so the rider, the passenger and the crew can all wear one. If you usually buy women's sizes, check the chart under Find my size before you order.

Go by the water. As a guide: 24°C and up, boardies and a rashie; 18–24°C, a 2 mm springsuit or a race john with a wetsuit jacket; 16–18°C, a 3/2 steamer or neo pants under a wetsuit jacket, with Heat Seeker gloves; under 16°C, add a hooded tour coat and neo boots. On the ski the wind matters as much as the water, so the tour coat earns its place.

The first number is the neoprene on your body, the second is on your arms and legs, in millimetres. A 3/2 is 3 mm through the torso and 2 mm on the limbs, so it's warm where you need it and still lets you move.

Measure your chest first: it's the measurement that matters most. A suit should be snug, with no gaps at the lower back and no bunching under your arms. Jackets and tour coats are cut looser so they layer over a vest.

Rinse it in fresh water after every sesh and dry it out of the sun. Hang it on a wide hanger, and keep it away from fuel.

Swap it or send it back for a refund within 21 days of purchase. Sale items are the exception. Returns and exchanges has the steps.