Men's Proteus II 5mm
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Proteus II Wetsuit 5mm – The Warmest Dive Wetsuit on the Market✔
✔ Eco-conscious limestone neoprene | ✔ Hydrolock & Glideskin seal system | ✔ Hexcore torso lining
The Proteus II 5mm is one of the highest-performing wetsuits available and the benchmark for thermal protection in its class. Engineered for serious divers, this suit delivers outstanding warmth, durability, and eco-conscious construction—ideal for extended dives in cooler waters.
Constructed with greener limestone neoprene and Eco Carbon Black made from recycled rubber tyres, each suit reduces CO₂ emissions by approximately 200g. Additionally, water-based Aqua-X glues are used throughout lamination and assembly, eliminating harmful substances from the manufacturing process.
The Proteus II 5mm features the Hydrolock inner neck seal, Glideskin wrist seals, and internal PU ankle seals to effectively minimize water ingress and offer a semi-dry seal. Double-glued, blind-stitched, and taped seams ensure long-lasting waterproof performance, while Hexcore lining on the torso and Thermoflex lining across the rest of the suit deliver targeted insulation exactly where you need it most.
This updated version improves on the classic Proteus design with a better fit and easier donning—without compromising thermal performance.
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FOURTH ELEMENT MEN SIZE CHART
Sizes |
Height | Chest | Waist | Inside Legs | ||||
CM | INCHES | CM | INCHES | CM | INCHES | CM | INCHES | |
XS Short | 161 - 169 | 63 - 66 | 76 - 86 | 30 - 34 | 58 - 68 | 23 - 27 | 73 - 77 | 29 - 31 |
XS | 165 - 173 | 65 - 68 | 76 - 86 | 30 - 34 | 58 - 68 | 23 - 27 | 76 - 80 | 30 - 32 |
S Short | 165 - 173 | 65 - 68 | 86 - 96 | 34 - 38 | 68 - 78 | 27 - 31 | 76 - 80 | 30 - 32 |
S | 170 - 178 | 67 - 70 | 86 - 96 | 34 - 38 | 68 - 78 | 27 - 31 | 79 - 83 | 31 - 33 |
S Tall | 176 - 183 | 69 - 72 | 86 - 96 | 34 - 38 | 68 - 78 | 27 - 31 | 82 - 86 | 33 - 34 |
M Short | 170 - 178 | 67 - 70 | 96 - 106 | 38 - 42 | 78 - 88 | 31 - 35 | 79 - 83 | 31 - 33 |
M | 176 - 183 | 69 - 72 | 96 - 106 | 38 - 42 | 78 - 88 | 31 - 35 | 82 - 86 | 33 - 34 |
M Tall | 181 - 188 | 71 - 74 | 96 - 106 | 38 - 42 | 78 - 88 | 31 - 35 | 85 - 89 | 34 - 35 |
L Short | 176 - 183 | 69 - 72 | 106 - 116 | 42 - 46 | 88 - 98 | 35 - 39 | 82 - 86 | 33 - 34 |
L | 181 - 188 | 71 - 74 | 106 - 116 | 42 - 46 | 88 - 98 | 35 - 39 | 85 - 89 | 34 - 35 |
L Tall | 186 - 193 | 73 - 76 | 106 - 116 | 42 - 46 | 88 - 98 | 35 - 39 | 88 - 92 | 35 - 36 |
XL Short | 181 - 188 | 71 - 74 | 116 - 126 | 46 - 50 | 98 - 108 | 39 - 43 | 85 - 89 | 34 - 35 |
XL | 186 - 193 | 73 - 76 | 116 - 126 | 46 - 50 | 98 - 108 | 39 - 43 | 88 - 92 | 35 - 36 |
XL Tall | 191 - 198 | 75 - 78 | 116 - 126 | 46 - 50 | 98 - 108 | 39 - 43 | 91 - 95 | 36 - 38 |
XXL Short | 186 - 193 | 73 - 76 | 126 - 136 | 50 - 54 | 108 - 118 | 43 - 47 | 88 - 92 | 35 - 36 |
XXL | 191 - 198 | 75 - 78 | 126 - 136 | 50 - 54 | 108 - 118 | 43 - 47 | 91 - 95 | 36 - 38 |
XXXL Short | 191 - 198 | 75 - 78 | 136 - 146 | 54 - 58 | 118 - 128 | 47 - 51 | 91 - 95 | 36 - 38 |
XXXL | 196 - 203 | 77 - 80 | 136 - 146 | 54 - 58 | 118 - 128 | 47 - 51 | 94 - 98 | 37 - 39 |
FOURTH ELEMENT WOMEN SIZE CHART
Universal | Height | Chest | Waist | Hips | Inside Legs | |||||
CM | INCHES | CM | INCHES | CM | INCHES | CM | INCHES | CM | INCHES | |
XXS Short | 158 - 166 | 62 - 65 | 68 - 76 | 27 - 30 | 51 - 59 | 20 - 23 | 76 - 84 | 30 - 33 | 69 - 73 | 27 - 29 |
XXS | 160 - 168 | 63 - 66 | 68 - 76 | 27 - 30 | 51 - 59 | 20 - 23 | 76 - 84 | 30 - 33 | 71 - 75 | 28 - 30 |
XS Short | 160 - 168 | 63 - 66 | 74 - 82 | 29 - 33 | 57 - 65 | 23 - 26 | 82 - 90 | 33 - 36 | 71 - 75 | 28 - 30 |
XS | 163 - 170 | 64 - 67 | 74 - 82 | 29 - 33 | 57 - 65 | 23 - 26 | 82 - 90 | 33 - 36 | 73 - 77 | 29 - 31 |
S Short | 163 - 170 | 64 - 67 | 80 - 88 | 32 - 35 | 63 - 71 | 25 - 28 | 88 - 96 | 35 - 38 | 73 - 77 | 29 - 31 |
S | 165 - 173 | 65 - 68 | 80 - 88 | 32 - 35 | 63 - 71 | 25 - 28 | 88 - 96 | 35 - 38 | 75 - 79 | 30 - 31 |
M Short | 165 - 173 | 65 - 68 | 86 - 94 | 34 - 37 | 69 - 77 | 27 - 31 | 94 - 102 | 37 - 40 | 75 - 79 | 30 - 31 |
M | 168 - 175 | 66 - 69 | 86 - 94 | 34 - 37 | 69 - 77 | 27 - 31 | 94 - 102 | 37 - 40 | 77 - 81 | 31 - 32 |
M/L | 168 - 175 | 66 - 69 | 86 - 94 | 34 - 37 | 75 - 83 | 30 - 33 | 100 - 108 | 40 - 43 | 77 - 81 | 31 - 32 |
L Short | 168 - 175 | 66 - 69 | 92 - 100 | 36 - 40 | 75 - 83 | 30 - 33 | 100 - 108 | 40 - 43 | 77 - 81 | 31 - 32 |
L | 170 - 178 | 67 - 70 | 92 - 100 | 36 - 40 | 75 - 83 | 30 - 33 | 100 - 108 | 40 - 43 | 79 - 83 | 31 - 33 |
XL Short | 170 - 178 | 67 - 70 | 98 - 106 | 39 - 42 | 81 - 89 | 32 - 35 | 106 - 114 | 42 - 45 | 79 - 83 | 31 - 33 |
XL | 173 - 180 | 68 - 71 | 98 - 106 | 39 - 42 | 81 - 89 | 32 - 35 | 106 - 114 | 42 - 45 | 81 - 85 | 32 - 34 |
XXL Short | 170 - 178 | 67 - 70 | 104 - 112 | 44 - 44 | 87 - 95 | 35 - 38 | 112 - 120 | 44 - 47 | 79 - 83 | 31 - 33 |
XXL | 173 - 180 | 68 - 71 | 104 - 112 | 41 - 44 | 87 - 95 | 35 - 38 | 112 - 120 | 44 - 47 | 81 - 85 | 32 - 34 |
XXXL Short | 170 - 178 | 67 - 70 | 110 - 118 | 44 - 47 | 93 - 101 | 37 - 40 | 118 - 126 | 47 - 50 | 79 - 83 | 31 - 33 |
XXXL | 173 - 180 | 68 - 71 | 110 - 118 | 44 - 47 | 93 - 101 | 37 - 40 | 118 - 126 | 47 - 50 | 81 - 85 | 32 - 34 |
PONCHOS
Size (Unisex) | Womens UK | Womens US | Height | Chest | ||
CM | INCHES | CM | INCHES | |||
XXS | 6 | 4 | 147 - 160 | 58 - 63 | 56 - 71 | 22 - 28 |
XS | 8 | 6 | 155 - 168 | 61 - 66 | 69 - 84 | 27 - 33 |
S | 10/12 | 08/10 | 163 - 175 | 64 - 69 | 81 - 97 | 32 - 38 |
M | 14/16 | 12/14 | 170 - 183 | 67 - 72 | 94 - 109 | 37 - 43 |
L | 18/20 | 16/18 | 178 - 191 | 70 - 75 | 107 - 122 | 42 - 48 |
XL | 22 | 20 | 185 - 198 | 71 - 78 | 119 - 135 | 47 - 53 |
FOOTWEAR & BOOTS
XS | S | S | M | M | L | L | XL | XXL | XXL | |
UK | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
US | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
EU | 37 | 38 | 39.5 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44.5 | 46 | 47 | 48 |
HEATWEAR
Size | Head circumference | |
CM | INCHES | |
M | 53 - 59 | 21 - 23 |
L | 56 - 61 | 22 - 24 |
XL | 59 - 64 | 23 - 25 |
HOODS
Size | Head circumference | |
CM | INCHES | |
XS | 48 - 51 | 19 - 20 |
S | 51 - 53 | 20 - 21 |
M | 53 - 56 | 21 - 22 |
L | 56 - 59 | 22 - 23 |
XL | 59 - 61 | 23 - 24 |
XXL | 61 - 64 | 24 - 25 |
GLOVES
Size | Palm circumference | |
CM | INCHES | |
XS | 17 - 19 | 7 - 8 |
S | 19 - 21 | 8 - 8 |
M | 21 - 23 | 8 - 9 |
L | 23 - 25 | 9 - 10 |
XL | 25 - 27 | 10 - 11 |
XXL | 27 - 29 | 11 - 12 |
Fourth Element wetsuits
Combining super thermal Hexcore lining with an innovative double neck seal, the Proteus II is our highest performing dive wetsuit and the choice of many dive professionals around the world. Made from a more eco friendly limestone neoprene using recycled car tyres and water based glues, not compromising on performance.
Features
Proteus II - extra warm
Hydrolock neck system
A second, over-head closure to minimise water ingress.
Taped seams
As well as being glued and stitched, taping ensures seals are waterproof.
Glideskin wrist seals
Create a barrier at the wrist to prevent water entering.
Hexcore torso lining
Plush lining on the core for prolonged water exposure.
Recycled Rubber
One of the key ingredients of neoprene, Eco Carbon Black, is recycled by our wetsuit factory from post-consumer scrap tyres. This significantly reduces energy consumption and cuts CO2 emissions by 200g per wetsuit.
Limestone Neoprene
During the neoprene production process, limestone is used to replace petrochemicals to form rubber chips. You achieve the same performance as traditional neoprene, but with way less environmental impact.
Resources
After the neoprene creation process, the redundant trimmed materials will be recycled and reused in the mixing process to produce more neoprene sheets. Overall huge amounts of raw materials are saved, energy consumption is reduced and waste water and air emissions are minimised during production.



