Orca – Men’s Alpha Wetsuit

THE TECHNOLOGIES

• YAMAMOTO

  The Yamamoto Corporation is the world’s main supplier of high performance neoprene. Its seal represents quality, technology and innovation.

• 0.88 FREE

  0.88 Free technology has been developed together with Yamamoto exclusively for Orca, with the aim of producing the most elastic material available today. The construction of five layers of neoprene, combined with a warm, reflective titanium skin, is the secret to achieving the great thermal insulation of this lightweight material. The thinnest wetsuit on the market at only 0.5 mm thick, it combines the best lining with a layer of titanium to provide better thermal insulation. This revolutionary

• 44 CELL

  This material, exclusively from Orca, is Yamamoto’s most elastic product used for wetsuits, with a thickness of 1.5mm. The use of this flexible element makes it possible to use a smaller zip than on any other wetsuits you can buy. A smaller zip is less restrictive and helps keep your gear properly water-tight.

• NANO SCS

  Super Composite Skin (SCS) has become the benchmark for coating the smoothskin neoprene used in triathlon wetsuits, in order to reduce friction and increase speed through the water. Orca uses Yamamoto Corporation’s latest Nano SCS for an even lower drag co-efficient, ensuring the fastest swim possible. The underwater co-efficient of dynamic friction of the Nano SCS is 0.026. This compares with 4.0 for regular neoprene. Less friction = more speed!

• HYDROLITE

  The HydroLite panels help you get the wetsuit off more easily, for faster transitions. This technology, combined with the SCS coating, helps water slide off your wetsuit, without permeating it, considerably improving your hydrodynamics.

• INFINITY SKIN

  The inner Infinity Skin lining provides the feeling of absolute freedom. Designed based on a high-elasticity nylon that incorporates bamboo fibres, this technology is applied to the lining of all Orca wetsuits to offer you greater flexibility with each stroke. This cloth maintains body heat longer, reduces body odor and the appearance of bacteria in your wetsuit. It is also made from natural eco-friendly materials to prevent the appearance of skin irritation and care for the environment.

• FT1

  This new technology, exclusively from Orca, consists of ribbed neoprene. It’s used for the lower joints to achieve maximum elasticity during the race. Your transitions have never been so fast.