Product Information

The O'Neill Defender 3/2mm Back Zip Steamer is a quality mid-range wetsuit that's designed to give you that performance feeling, with Polarflex Firewall to keep you warm. This internal fleece lining is specially designed to wick water away from the skin to keep you as dry as possible and act as an insulator, trapping body heat between your skin and the neoprene keeping you toasty.

Another crucial component of the wetsuit's construction is the flexible UltraFlex DS neoprene and stitching used to combine the panels. This neoprene is said to have a stretch factor of around 150% and be resistant to scratches from for example Velcro. The neoprene is stitched using GBS & Taped Seams. This approach is effective at water sealing and the taping also acts as a form of reinforcement for the stitching.

Meshskin on the back panel is intended to help prevent wind chill from cooling you down. If you've heard of smoothskin it works in the same way; it's hydrophobic so no water can soak into the neoprene jersey and accelerate the effect of wind wicking heat away from your body. The difference is that it has a textured finish.

We'd generally recommend any 3/2 for winter from Queensland through NSW, although you might want something a little thicker (like a 4/3mm) once you get towards the south coast. Ultimately, it comes down to learning your own tolerance to the cold and figuring out what works best for you.

If you want to get as many seasons as possible from this wettie we'd recommend using Wetsuit Wash and have a read of our wetsuitmaintenance guide.

O'Neill Defender 3/2mm Back Zip Steamer Features:

Flexible UltraFlex DS w/ Polarflex Firewall:Flexes whichever way you need helping to conserve paddle energy and insulates the body.
GBS + Taped Seams:This style of stitching doesn't fully penetrate through the neoprene so there are no pinholes for water to penetrate, plus they're glued and taped which means water would be hard-pressed to get through the seams. If you'd like to learn more about wetsuit seams check out ourwetsuit seams blog.
Meshskin Back Panel:Works in the same way as smoothskin to prevent water from accelerating the effect of wind chill.
Single Seal Collar:A continuous piece of smooth neoprene on the collar that creates a seal against the skin means there's nowhere for water to flush into the wetsuit.
UltraFibre Liner
Back Zip:Easy, simple and comfy. Learn more about zips our blog.

Brand: ONeill
Product: Mens Defender 3/2mm BZ Steamer Wetsuit
Our Price: $399.99
SKU: 9352297148615

We care about your satisfaction. That's why returns to Adreno are fast & easy! If you are dissatisfied with your purchase for any reason, you may return it to Adreno within 30 days of the purchase date, subject to the conditions and exclusions below:

Eligibility Conditions

Please read conditions below. If all conditions are not met, Adreno reserves the right to refuse the return or to charge a minimum 15% restocking fee.

All returned items must be in new condition, in their original unaltered box (including an intact PLU code) and must include all packing material, blank warranty cards, manuals and accessories. We can only refund or exchange products provided they haven't been used in the water and are undamaged.
Adreno is not responsible for mis-handling of products or ill-treatment of goods.
Adreno is not responsible for personal data or items left in returned merchandise.
Adreno is not responsible for any consequential or incidental damage resulting from the use of any merchandise bought from us including lost or stolen equipment.
Claims for missing items or items damaged in transit must be received within 7 business days of receipt of merchandise.
If returning a wetsuit for warranty assessment, please ensure the wetsuit is thoroughly dry inside and out, otherwise there will be a delay in processing your return for hygiene reasons.

Final Sale & Non-returnable Items

Purchases via our Tightass Tuesday promotion cannot be exchanged or refunded.
Clearance product from our monthly “Timed Sales” are eligible for return or refund. Exchange as long as stock is available of same item.
Special order products or any other items indicated on our website as "Discontinued" or "Special Order" are non-refundable. These may incur a re-stocking surcharge and be returned as a voucher or store credit.

Defective items may be repaired, exchanged or refunded at our discretion for the same model or manufacturer's equivalent model.

Returns & Exchanges

Securely pack all items that you would like to be returned and post mark via registered mail with tracking info as we are not liable for shipments which may go missing during transit. Please include the following with your package:

Return must be accompanied with completed Return Authorisation form (below) and a copy of original receipt or invoice.
Detailed note as to the reasons of the return
Instructions as to whether you would like a refund or an exchange
All items must be returned in original/unused condition.
Unless an item is defective, if you would like an exchange, our standard freight charges apply, unless you provide a post parcel with your return.

Please allow 7-14 business days for mail-in exchanges to be processed.

Return Authorisation Form - required.

Refunds & Credits

Once we receive and inspect your item(s), we will credit your account. Please allow up to 30 days for a credit to appear on your account from received date. In most cases, we will issue your refund in the same way you made the original purchase.

Purchases made via gift voucher will be refunded as a new gift voucher, they cannot be refunded as cash.

For Returns, Refunds or Exchanges please email sales@adreno.com.au or call us on (07) 3895 8408.

Shipping Terms

We pride ourselves on fantastic customer service and our delivery & shipping service is no exception. We like to keep things simple by offering two flat rate services and free shipping over $300. Select from $9.99 Standard Shipping or $19.99 Jump The Queue shipping. Shipping surcharges may apply to your order.

Free Shipping on orders over $300: To qualify for free shipping simply spend over $300 in a single order. Orders that qualify for free shipping will be sent using out Standard shipping method, as outlined below. Surcharges such as Jump The Queue, PO Box delivery and delivery to remote areas still apply.

Standard - $9.99: Orders shipped to metropolitan areas are typically delivered within 2 - 4 days of the dispatch date, allow an additional 1 - 2 days for picking and packing of your order. Tracking details will be provided so that you can track the progress of your order.

Jump The Queue - $10: Orders placed before 2 pm AEST are packed and dispatched on the same day, while orders placed after 2 pm AEST are packed and dispatched the following business day. You'll receive tracking details so you can follow the progress of your order.

PO Box Surcharge - $10: Shipping to PO boxes incurs an additional charge from our couriers. Any item over 1m in length can not be shipped to PO Boxes.

Remote Area Surcharge - $20: Shipping to certain remote areas incurs an additional surcharge. Click here for a full list of post codes that incur a shipping surcharge.

Shipping Insurance - $1.99: Protect your order with Australia-wide shipping insurance.

Please contact our customer service team if you have any questions about shipping times for your area.

*Note: Prices are based on shipping to mainland Australia. Offshore islands and territories may incur additional delivery charges, in which case our customer service team will contact you. Large or bulky orders may be shipped by road and may take additional time to deliver.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss your order further please feel free to call our friendly customer service representatives on (07) 3895 8119 or email us at sales@spearfishing.com.au