im a youth size 14 and l know what 302 and 403 mean but l wanna know what gbs and sealed mean whats the difference heres a link look at the boys suits when you click on one in the top right corner it say 403 sealed and another one says 403 gbs same suit the name of the wetsuit is steamer and what is better for california surf 302 or 403 for year round surfing http://billabongwetsuits.com/high.html

l probably wouldnt buy one online..i bought mine at sports athority and what l did was just grabbed a bunch that looked like they fit and tryed them on l have a body glove one and it works good for surfing and thats all l use it for.. hope this helps

l would go to local shops and look around for some sales and stuff
see what fits best and what thickness and flexibalty u are looking for
i think that would be best

GBS means Glued & Binded Stretch. l know that for sure. someone at a surfshop told me that sealed meant fully sealed. l wouldnt buy a wetsuit online because they have to fit just right. l would go to a surf shop so they can fit you with the right stuff and they usually know all the to your questions. l hope this helps. have fun out surfing!

Do not buy a wet suit on line. First of all, u do not know what things like GBS mean. ..Okay, l did not know what it meant until l looked it up, & l have been surfing for 42 years. At ur local surf shop, the folks there will explain that stuff to you, & make intelligent recommendations to you. Second, no two manufacturers sizes r exactly the same. So an O'neill M might fit u like it was made for you, but a Billabong M might be too big (or vice versa). Third, wetsuits r like bathing suits, they r 'no return' items. If they do not fit u once u get them home, tough luck. So go to a surf shop, where u can try on the wetsuit, & make sure u have the exact right fit, & u understand the construction of the suit, & how suitable it is for where ur surf. l have bought lots of wetsuits in my time, but the only thing l ever bought on line, was a pretty much 'goof proof' O'neill vest. Good luck!

yo u shud go on EBay an buy uh used 1
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ok first dont ever buy a suit online find your self a O neil surf shop and ask them about the mutant and the syco 2 they are my favorite suits the are both 4,3 wetsuts and will with stand the winter . l have the mutant and its the best it has fluid seam welds so no water gets in and l know its a wetsuit but no joke it keeps you try and warm and on those really cold days it comes witha hood . l live in santa cruz it holds up to the cold l where it all year long