Orca Mens Athlex Float Wetsuit - Red Buoyancy

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Wetsuits keep swimmers warm by trapping a layer of water between the inner layer of the suit and the body. On top of helping you keep an optimal body position and technique, the wetsuit was created with wrist and ankle cut off patterns to ensure an easy transition to the bike. The arms have Blue Seventy’s Aqua-Seal Cuffs, which keeps the water out of your suit. And, it helps you take off your wetsuit. If you were a fan of the Zone3 and want to upgrade to a mid-level wetsuit, it might be worth budgeting for. Features This wetsuit also comes with two chest panels that each do something slightly different. First, the 5mm aerodome roll bar increases your buoyancy allowing you to maintain a proper swim posture. Then the 3mm chest panel increases flexibility to take deeper breaths and expand your chest.

The wetsuit has GLIDEflex grooved panels to help you breathe easily during the swim. This might be helpful if you often start to panic in open water swims. You can be assured that the wetsuit won’t feel restrictive even when you begin to feel nervous or anxious.

Everyone loved the secure, silhouette-hugging fit and said it provided plenty of warmth, helping them stay in the water for longer. Despite the close-fitting design, it was easy enough to peel off after a swim, and the extra-long zipper meant they didn’t need a pal to help them shimmy out of it. Float is for triathletes who are just starting out in open water, or for long-distance competitors who are looking for maximum buoyancy and stability when swimming.

As we can see, there is no single product available that will be the best triathlon wetsuit for all competitors. Aside from the fact that the different triathletes have different personal preferences and areas that they need more assistance with than others, different triathlons may actually require you to use one type of wetsuit over another.

Orca Men's Athlex Float Swimming Wetsuit Features

Overall, Zone3 made its new wetsuit with more flexibility, buoyancy, and even better comfort than before. The wetsuit was tested using the MAD system (Measurement of Active Drag) which tests how much drag the suit creates. And, the design team aimed for the wetsuit to have the smallest amount of drag possible. Mainland Europe. Charges may apply to island/remote destinations like Cyprus, parts of Greece, Malta, Canary Islands etc... Note, we are not able to offer express 96 hour delivery to Bulgaria, Greece, latvia and Cyprus. Triathletes who have bought the wetsuit like it because it was specialized for colder water swimming. They liked all the technologies of Roka along with its great customer service. Most people who have bought the wetsuit say that it really supports their natural stroke so they don’t have to work as hard in the water.

Opting for an open-water specific swimming wetsuit will ensure you don't overheat and will make getting in those strokes easier. Both Athlex and Apex offer suits in Flex, Flow and Float due to Orca’s understanding that all individuals have different swim styles and budgets. The results have been fairly impressive, though it definitely means that the TYR company is not specialized in triathlon wetsuits. That is part of what makes it so surprising that it has captured our editor’s choice-and did so fairly easily. Speed The winning wetsuits that earned our team's seal of approval are stamped with the Runner's World Expert Tested logo. Flexible Liner Materials: Little known fact, ROKA makes their suits from the inside out. This means that the suit will work with your natural swim movement. You can expect the suit to stretch and support you for a comfortable swim. The liners also have a low absorption rate.

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Meanwhile, the Apex range consists of ORCA’s most advanced wetsuits… ‘This line is designed and developed for triathletes who want the best results and are looking to make every second and stroke count.’ ORCA has launched a new collection of triathlon wetsuits that aim to help triathletes achieve better performances and results in the water. Previously known as the Orca S7 and renamed the Athlex Float as part of a rebrand by Orca this spring, this high-elasticity suit is designed to give swimmers who need it extra buoyancy in the water. Everyone loved the bursts of colour beneath the arms and thought the design was extremely flattering. Look to one of our other options, like this Decathlon number, if you’re heading out in cold conditions, but if you just want some extra protection for your summertime swims or water sports sessions, this is your guy.