Rip Curl Flashbomb 3/2 Zip Free Wetsuit, men's surf wetsuit

Rip Curl Flashbomb 3/ 2 Zip Free Wetsuit - 3/ 2mm Flash Lining

Published on 09/18/2026 at 15:23 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Rip Curl Flashbomb 3/2 Zip Free Wetsuit uses a 3/2mm build, E7 thermo lining, and E6 flash lining. Rip Curl USA positions it in the men’s wetsuit lineup.

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Rip Curl Flashbomb 3/2 Zip Free Wetsuit pairs a 3/2mm thickness with E7 thermo lining, E6 flash lining, mesh-skin panels, and sealed cuffs. The US page lists the style code as 14OMFS and says the FlashDry lining dries in 30 minutes or lessRip Curl's product page.

Construction And Fit Details

The same page lists 80% neoprene and 20% polyamide, plus a temperature guide of 15º to 20º and long sleeves. Rip Curl also notes a key pocket and no zipper entry system for this modelRip Curl's product page.

A U.S. retailer lists the men’s Flashbomb 3/2 Zip Free Fullsuit at $399.95, while the manufacturer’s U.S. site uses the same model page and shipping terms for U.S. ordersSouth Coast Surf Shop.

Brand, Ownership, And U.S. Presence

Rip Curl USA lists its San Clemente headquarters at 193 Avenida La Pata, San Clemente, CA 92673, and provides a U.S. service contact number and email. That makes the brand's American service footprint explicitRip Curl USA service centers.

Reuters reported in 2019 that Kathmandu Holdings bought Rip Curl, so the surf label now sits under Kathmandu ownership. The product remains sold under the Rip Curl name in the U.S. marketReuters acquisition report.

Where The Flashbomb Sits

Within Rip Curl's wetsuit range, the Flashbomb line sits above basic entry models by using faster-drying lining, taped seams, and a chest-free entry style on the U.S. model pages. A competitor retailer lists a Flashbomb 3/2 Chest Zip Wetsuit at $359.96, while the zip-free version lands at $399.95 on another U.S. retailer pageCleanline Surf.

For surfers who want a 3/2mm fullsuit with a zip-free entry and a fast-drying lining, the Flashbomb 3/2 is the technical Rip Curl option that stays easy to place in a cold-water quiver. Its limits are simple: it is a men’s surf wetsuit, not a general-purpose watersports shellSkatePro.

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