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Orca Vitalis Hi-Vis Women's Openwater Wetsuit

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Description

The Orca Vitalis Hi-Vis Women's is Orca's women's open water wetsuit with a high-visibility orange outer, built so boats, surfers and other swimmers can locate you. It pairs 2.5 mm Yamamoto 38 neoprene through the torso and legs for neutral buoyancy with highly elastic 2 mm panels at the shoulders that keep your stroke free.

Who it's for

Open water swimming and training, where being seen matters. The Vitalis Hi-Vis is built around being visible: bright orange Hi-Vis panels that stand out against the water, so boats, surfers and other swimmers pick you up early. Everything else is a proper training suit.

Buoyancy and flexibility

Yamamoto 38 at 2.5 mm through the torso and legs gives moderate, neutral buoyancy. The shoulders and legs carry 2 mm Yamamoto 38FS, highly elastic panels that take 30% less force in fast, short strokes and 40% less in slower, wider ones than conventional neoprene, so your stroke stays free over distance.

The USC collar has laser-cut edges and reverse Velcro to cut friction at the neck, and the back zip is a YKK 10. The cut is Orca's V Fit, shaped for women rather than adapted from a men's suit.

Getting the size right

This is the decision that makes or breaks a wetsuit, so take your time over it. Orca size the Vitalis on chest, height and weight together - and the range runs from XS to XL.

Snug is the target: for a correct fit, wrists, ankles and neck should fit closely and the suit should not be loose.

Specifications

  • Material
    Yamamoto 38, 38FS and 39HV neoprene
  • Type
    Open water swimming wetsuit, high visibility
  • Thickness
    2.5 mm torso and legs (Yamamoto 38); 2 mm shoulders (Yamamoto 38FS)
  • Weight
    XS: 46-53kg, S: 54-61kg, M: 60-67kg, L: 66-74kg, XL: 73-79kg
  • Zipper Location
    Back zip (YKK 10)
  • Chest
    XS: 78-83cm, S: 83-89cm, M: 89-94cm, L: 94-99cm, XL: 99-104cm
  • Length
  • Height
    XS: 144-160cm, S: 157-167cm, M: 165-177cm, L: 170-185cm, XL: 177-189cm
  • Width
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Sizing Guide

Additional Information

High Visibility
For the utmost safety in the water, the HI-VIS has been designed with a high-visibility orange colour that makes it easy for boats, surfers and other swimmers to locate you while you swim in open water.

Elasticity
The highly elastic materials used in this wetsuit will provide you with more flexibility for your swim stroke and allow you to swim without restricting your movements.

Neutral buoyancy
The 2.5 mm Yamamoto 38 material, incorporated in the torso and legs, will provide you with buoyancy in addition to good thermal comfort.

FAQ's

Why does high visibility matter on the Orca Vitalis Hi-Vis Women's wetsuit?
In open water you are a head among the swell. The Orca Vitalis Hi-Vis Women's has a high-visibility orange outer so boats, surfers and other swimmers can locate you.

What neoprene is the Orca Vitalis Hi-Vis Women's wetsuit made from?
The Orca Vitalis Hi-Vis Women's uses Yamamoto neoprene: 2.5 mm Yamamoto 38 through the torso and legs, highly elastic 2 mm 38FS at the shoulders, and 39HV with a Hi-Vis outer fabric, in Orca's V Fit women's cut.

How buoyant is the Orca Vitalis Hi-Vis Women's wetsuit?
The Orca Vitalis Hi-Vis Women's has moderate, neutral buoyancy from its Yamamoto 38 panels.

Will the Orca Vitalis Hi-Vis Women's wetsuit restrict my stroke?
Highly elastic 38FS panels in the Orca Vitalis Hi-Vis Women's keep the stroke free, needing 30% less force in fast, short strokes and 40% less in slower, wider ones than conventional neoprene.

Should the Orca Vitalis Hi-Vis Women's wetsuit feel tight?
Yes. For a correct fit, the Orca Vitalis Hi-Vis Women's should be snug at the wrists, ankles and neck, and the suit should not be too loose.

What sizes does the Orca Vitalis Hi-Vis Women's wetsuit come in?
The Orca Vitalis Hi-Vis Women's comes in sizes XS to XL. Orca size it on chest, height and weight together.