Why Le Grom
The problem with most kids' wetsuits
We bought every toddler wetsuit we could find before designing our own. Here's what we found:
Budget suits ($30 to $50)
Thin neoprene that doesn't hold up. Kids get cold, kids get uncomfortable, kids want to leave. You end up buying a second suit mid-season.
Big-brand suits ($70 to $120-plus)
Designed for older kids and scaled down. The proportions are wrong: torso too long, arms too narrow, crotch too low for toddler bodies.
Generic online suits
Fall apart after a few uses. Zippers jam, seams split, neoprene cracks. You end up replacing them before the summer is over.
Built from the neoprene out
Le Grom isn't a scaled-down adult suit with a kid pattern on top. Every detail, from the 3mm neoprene to the toddler-specific cut, exists because a parent said "this needs to be better."
The result: a wetsuit that goes on in under two minutes, fits the way it should, and holds up to real beach days.
How Le Grom compares
A side-by-side look at what you actually get.
| Feature | Le Grom ($89) | Budget brands ($30 to $50) | Big brands ($70 to $120-plus) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neoprene thickness | 3mm | Often 2mm | Varies |
| Toddler-specific sizing | Yes (2T to 6T) | Generic S/M/L | Often scaled-down adult |
| Back zip with pull tab | Yes | Sometimes | Yes |
| Flatlock seams | Yes | Often no | Sometimes |
| Free U.S. shipping | Yes | Varies | Varies |
| Free returns | Yes | Varies | Varies |
Built by parents who surf
Le Grom isn't a corporate brand that added a kids line as an afterthought. We're a California surf family with kids who are in the water every week.
Every feature — the back zipper, the flatlock seams, the toddler-proportioned cut — exists because a parent on the team said "this needs to be better."
Risk-free for 30 days
Try The Grom Fullsuit risk-free. If the fit isn't right, send it back for a full refund, no questions asked.