Orca S5 Fullsleeve Wetsuit

Orca S5 Fullsleeve Wetsuit

Taking your first step into open water swimming can be a daunting experience. This where the Orca S5 Fullsleeve Wetsuit comes in, designed to make the transition from pool to open water as smooth as possible. It does this by offering a suit that is flexible, buoyant and warm, whilst still offering performance boosting hydrodynamics.

Orca continue to improve on their S-series of wetsuits, now onto the S5 generation, Orca have produced an entry level wetsuit that offers class-leading performance and incredible value for money. Made exclusively from Yamamoto neoprene the S5 features a high quality 39 cell grade neoprene on the front of the suit that is hydrophobic, allowing you to slice through the water thanks to its drag reducing qualities.

There is thinner, 2 millimetre, 39-cell neoprene on the shoulders and arms to free your range of motion, meaning that your stroke is not impeded. There is also Silicone print Hydrostroke forearm panels. This material is designed to catch the water as you go through the pull phase of your stroke, adding greater traction and power to your stroke.

The S5 is equipped for a fast T1 transition thanks to the Speed Transition calf panels and the long zip, which extends down to the lower lumbar, allowing for a speedy exit from the suit.