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If you have the Rip Curl spec sheet for the Elasto 5\/4 ZF, send it over and we will complete this tab.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFit \u0026amp; Size Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRip Curl publishes its wetsuit size chart centrally; sizes in this listing follow Rip Curl's standard men's sizing. 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The Zip Free entry system removes the front zip entirely, so the whole torso flexes with you instead of working against you — no stiff zipper panel across the chest, no flap catching on the paddle. Built as a 5\/4mm full steamer for the 2026 winter range, it is the suit you reach for when the water drops off but the swell keeps coming.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\/4mm construction — 5mm neoprene through the core for warmth, 4mm in the arms and legs where movement matters most. This is a full winter steamer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEntry system:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zip Free (zipperless) entry. The trade-off is on your side: easier flush-free entry than a back zip and unrestricted chest flexibility that a zip panel can never offer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarmth performance:\u003c\/strong\u003e the 5mm core layer is what carries this suit through cold-water winters; paired with 4mm limbs it balances insulation against paddling range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFit:\u003c\/strong\u003e cut for women, in the full Rip Curl women's size run.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: a full manufacturer spec sheet (neoprene type, lining name, seam taping, panel count, knee reinforcement, care instructions) is not yet available for this model. Please supply the Rip Curl spec sheet so the Details tab can be completed before this page goes live.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFit \u0026amp; Size Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo model-specific size chart has been published for this listing yet. Below is Rip Curl's general women's wetsuit size chart — treat it as a general guide, not a model-specific fit table. 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