THE SUIT
Quiksilver’s Highline range is their flagship performance collection. Top of what they’ve got for when getting loose and roasty. The 2025 Quiksilver Highline Primaloft 3/2 is a serious upgrade from previous years too. The suit uses PrimaLoft Stretch (a recycled, down-alternative insulation borrowed from their snow program), Champion Stretch recycled nylon exterior, and a recycled Leviprene foam core. The goal? Make something buttery soft, surprisingly warm, and cleanly built.
This isn’t just a rebadge. The Quiksilver Highline Primaloft wetsuit has a new feel, look, and weight. It’s lighter, softer, and tighter in the right ways. So how does it actually surf?
We tested it in icy pools, variable winter conditions, and through multiple testers with different builds. Here’s your Quiksilver Highline Primaloft Wetsuit Review.
Primaloft
A recycled, down-alternative insulation
Champion Stretch
Sacrifice-free Flexibility
Leviprene
Recycled foam core for extra insulation
WHAT IT’S GOOD FOR
The Highline Primaloft is for surfers chasing warmth and comfort without sacrificing too much flex. It’s the kind of suit you pick up, feel in your hands, and want to put on. If you’re after buttery neoprene, good heat retention, and a big brand doing something new that actually works, this one’s worth a look. It suits cold-morning short sessions just as well as longer winter surf missions, with fast dry times and that soft, lined feel you’d usually find in higher-end snow gear. It feels a bit luxe. Not flashy, just refined.
THE IMPORTANT STUFF
FIT & COMFORT
From the moment you pull it on, the Highline Primaloft feels sexy. It’s soft against the skin, nuzzling against you like a warm lover at 5am in bed. There’s plenty of stretch to go around when you’re surfing and everything feels Goldilocks ‘just right’ whichever paces you’re putting it through. There’s a little seam puckering around the thighs that detracts a touch from the overall finish, but it doesn’t affect comfort or performance.
A big step up from Quik’s wetsuit program of yesteryears, a 9 out of 10.
PERFORMANCE
Stretchy like a yoga master’s hamstrings. You get great movement where it counts, and it holds shape nicely across surfs. No sag, no loose panels, everything nipped, tucked and tidy. Paddling is easy, squatting is breezing, if any of the testers could pull tweaked out indy grabs it would probably handle those too. As it was, the Highline lapped up a zillion cut downs no worries at all.
Definitely a premium option, scoring 9 out of 10 again.
WARMTH
This is where the suit stands out. PrimaLoft lining is designed as a down replacement and it delivers cosy heat. It handles long winter sessions with ease without being claustrophobic and generate bring the cookies to the bake off. The seams held in during the testing period and the entry system kept water out the way you want it too. Overall, impressive in this area and gets a 8.17 out of 10.
VALUE
At around $580 AUD, it’s priced alongside other premium suits but earns its keep and has a solid warranty program in place. This is the best wetsuit Quiksilver has put out in years. For those who’ve written them off in the past, this might change your mind. Durability remains a question mark, but the performance out of the box is up there, so worth every penny when you’re hunting a primo option – 8.33 out of 10.
VERDICT
Tim said:
This is a totally different suit from what Quiksilver’s done before, in a good way. It fits great, feels soft, and performs like a top-end wetsuit should. Just don’t rip the tags off like an impatient bastard. I tore some of the jersey off the inside in my haste. If it holds up durability-wise, I’d happily wear it across multiple winters. I’m highly impressed and I’d highly recommend.
Lincoln said:
Huge step up from Quiksilver! The Primaloft lining feels great, and everyone I handed it to said the same. Easy to get on and off, warm, and looks sharp. The whole wetsuit program at Quik has lifted. You can tell they’re taking it seriously again and it’s got me really excited for their wetsuit program moving forward.
Lipped Podcast said:
I tested the 4/3 in near-freezing water and didn’t feel a thing. It’s light, warm, and just feels right. Like a suit you want to surf in. Warmth-to-weight is outstanding. It’s not just hype, this is a game-changing wetsuit from Quiksilver.
Overall Rating
- Warmth is elite — thanks to PrimaLoft lining
- Super light and comfortable
- Fit works well
- Tags can rip lining — trim carefully
- Some seam puckering around the thighs
- Long-term durability still to be proven
WHERE TO BUY
If you’ve got $580 Australian spare and we’ve convinced to get an Quiksilver Highline Primaloft Wetsuit, then hit the below links and spend up. Like we said, this is a totally different suit from what Quiksilver’s done before, in a good way. Definitely worth trying it out if you haven’t worn a Quik suit in a while.
Buy a Quiksilver Highline Primaloft Wetsuit from :
⋅ Quiksilver Australia
⋅ Quiksilver Stockists
Alternatively, we’ve pulled together three Winter Wetsuit Buyers Guides if you’re still a little undecided on what to buy. You can visit that page here.
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LIPPED PODCAST
Pure surf geekery!
Jimmy is joined by Tim Hawken and Lincoln Eather from Empire Ave to chat all things wetsuits in 2025! Where is the technology? What changes have occured in the industry and how are brands using wetsuits to define themselves.
The boys also take a look at four wetsuits that you’ve maybe wanted to try but weren’t sure about. The Quiksilver Highline Primaloft, Vissla New Seas U-Zip, Xcel Comp+ and the Matuse Apollo Hydrasilk.
All the suits were great, but there plenty of differences and insights you can use to get the right rubber for you.
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