Bare Exowear — Thermal Layering for Every Watersport
Exowear occupies a unique category in Bare's lineup: it's not a wetsuit, and it's not a rash guard. It's a purpose-built layering system designed for the gap between the two — a neutrally buoyant, 3-layer technical garment that provides meaningful thermal protection and weather resistance across diving, surfing, paddling, kayaking, and stand-up paddleboarding without the bulk of neoprene.
The foundation of Exowear is its 3-layer fabric construction: an outer layer that is water-repellant and windproof, a breathable membrane in the middle that allows moisture vapor to pass outward, and an inner fleece layer that provides warmth, wicking, and anti-microbial properties. OMNIRED infrared mineral technology is woven into the inner fleece — the same thermo-reactive mineral system used across Bare's premium wetsuits, which converts outgoing body heat into infrared energy and reflects it back to the body. The practical result is a garment that keeps you warmer than its minimal bulk suggests, stays dry against wind and splash, and dries quickly between activities.
Exowear is also neutrally buoyant — meaning it doesn't add positive or negative buoyancy when worn underwater. This makes it genuinely usable as a standalone garment for warm-water diving, or as a thermal underlayer beneath a wetsuit in cooler conditions. A 4-way stretch construction (versus the standard 2-way stretch of most technical fabrics) allows full range of motion during paddling, surfing, and swimming.
At DiveCatalog.com, we carry the full current Bare Exowear range: full suits, jackets, tops, bottoms, and accessories for both men and women. DiveCatalog.com is an authorized Bare Sports dealer.
The Exowear Range
Exowear Full Suits
The Exowear full suit provides maximum thermal coverage in the Exowear system — the complete 3-layer fabric construction from wrists to ankles. Suitable as a standalone garment in warm water (above about 22°C / 72°F) where a full wetsuit would be excessive, as a thermal underlayer beneath a wetsuit in cooler conditions, or as a surface-interval garment between cold-water dives. Available in men's and women's versions.
Exowear Front Zip Jackets
The Exowear jacket pairs with bottoms or wetsuit pants for a modular thermal system. The front zip provides easy on/off and ventilation control. The same 3-layer construction and OMNIRED technology as the full suit. Available in men's and women's versions.
Exowear Tops
Long-sleeve Exowear tops for divers who want upper-body thermal protection with lower-body flexibility. Suitable as a standalone warm-water layer or combined with wetsuit pants. The OMNIRED inner fleece and 4-way stretch construction are consistent across the tops range.
Exowear Bottoms and Shorts
Matching Exowear pants and shorts for lower-body coverage. Bottoms pair with tops or jackets to build a complete Exowear system. Shorts provide less coverage but maximum freedom of movement for warm conditions.
Exowear Hood
The Exowear Hood applies the 3-layer OMNIRED construction to a hood — providing maximum thermal protection for the head, which loses a disproportionate amount of body heat relative to its surface area. Designed for use as a standalone warm-water hood or as a layering piece beneath a wetsuit hood in colder conditions.
Exowear Gloves
Single Amara palm gloves with a high-cut wrist for easy pull-on. The Amara palm material provides extra dexterity and feel for watersports activities while maintaining the Exowear thermal properties.
How to Use Exowear
Exowear is designed for multiple use cases:
Standalone warm-water garment: In water above approximately 22°C / 72°F, a full Exowear suit or jacket and bottoms provides UV protection, light thermal warmth, and weather resistance at the surface without the bulk or restricted breathing of neoprene. Ideal for tropical diving, paddleboarding, and kayaking.
Wetsuit underlayer: In cooler conditions, Exowear worn beneath a wetsuit adds meaningful extra warmth by providing the OMNIRED thermal layer directly against the skin, underneath the insulating neoprene. This combination can extend the temperature range of a 5mm wetsuit closer to that of a 7mm suit — useful for divers who want to avoid stepping up in thickness.
Surface interval layer: Between dives in cold weather, Exowear worn over a wetsuit blocks wind and retains warmth better than a bare wetsuit alone. The water-repellant outer layer prevents additional water absorption at the surface.
Drysuit base layer: Exowear's moisture-wicking and quick-drying properties make it suitable as a base layer under a drysuit, where managing perspiration moisture is important for thermal comfort over extended dives.
Who Is Exowear For?
| User Type |
Recommended Configuration |
Key Reason |
| Tropical / warm-water divers |
Full suit or jacket + bottoms |
UV protection, light warmth, wind resistance — without neoprene bulk |
| Divers wanting extra warmth in their wetsuit |
Top + bottoms as wetsuit underlayer |
OMNIRED directly against skin; extends wetsuit temperature range |
| Multi-sport athletes (paddling, surfing, SUP) |
Jacket + shorts or bottoms |
4-way stretch; water-repellant; neutrally buoyant; versatile across sports |
| Dive professionals / instructors |
Full suit or layered system |
Extended time in water; surface interval warmth; windproof outer |
| Drysuit divers (base layer) |
Top + bottoms under drysuit |
Moisture-wicking; quick-dry; maintains insulating value against perspiration |
Why Buy Bare Exowear from DiveCatalog.com?
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Authorized Bare Sports dealer — full manufacturer warranty on all Exowear garments
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Full Exowear range available — full suits, jackets, tops, bottoms, hoods, and gloves
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Men's and women's versions — browse the collection above for current availability
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Fast shipping — in-stock items ship within one business day
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Easy returns — if sizing isn't right, exchanges are straightforward
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Rewards program — earn points on every purchase
Frequently Asked Questions — Bare Exowear
What is Exowear and how is it different from a wetsuit?
Exowear is a 3-layer technical fabric garment — outer water-repellant and windproof layer, breathable membrane, inner OMNIRED fleece. It's neutrally buoyant and provides thermal protection and wind/weather resistance without neoprene. Unlike a wetsuit, Exowear doesn't insulate through trapped water — it insulates through the OMNIRED thermal layer and fabric construction. It's more versatile across surface and in-water activities, but provides less thermal protection than neoprene in very cold water.
Can I wear Exowear in the water?
Yes. Exowear is designed to be worn in the water and is neutrally buoyant. It provides thermal protection underwater as a standalone garment in warmer conditions, or as a layer beneath a wetsuit in cooler water.
What temperatures is Exowear suitable for?
As a standalone garment, Exowear is most comfortable in water above approximately 22°C / 72°F and in air at surface-sport temperatures. As an underlayer beneath a wetsuit, it extends the effective temperature range of the wetsuit. It is not a substitute for a wetsuit in cold water conditions.
Is Exowear the same as a rash guard?
No. Rash guards are typically single-layer Lycra or polyester garments providing UV protection and minimal thermal warmth. Exowear uses a 3-layer construction with a breathable membrane and OMNIRED thermal fleece inner, providing genuine thermal insulation, windproofing, and water repellency that rash guards cannot match.
How do I care for Exowear?
Rinse in fresh water after each use. Machine wash cold on gentle cycle. Do not use fabric softener (it degrades the water-repellant outer treatment). Tumble dry low or hang dry. The water-repellant outer layer can be refreshed by running a warm iron (without steam) over the outer fabric, or by tumble drying on low heat.
Whether you're diving tropical reefs, paddling cold rivers, or extending your wetsuit's range into colder conditions, Exowear is the most versatile thermal layer Bare has ever made. Browse the full collection above and reach out if you'd like help choosing the right configuration for your activities.
