Wetsuits Raises the Bar Once Again, in Both Design and Technological Advances

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Orca evokes the instinct and prowess of the powerful ruler of the seas. Like the Orca whale, our designs have always been organic, streamlined and in tune with nature. Our latest 2016 collection of wetsuits raises the bar once again, in both design and technological advances. With never before seen 0.88Free technology used on the Alpha, and the ultimate swim assistance WETSUITS provided by the Predator, to a more gender specific 3.8 to suit male and female needs, down to the latest evolution of the ever popular S-series entry-level wetsuit, Orca once again has something to suit every triathlete’s needs when it comes to the swim.

10 11 TRIATHLON Orca know triathletes and we’ve been helping them to conquer the WETSUITS seven seas now for more than twenty years.Our latest collection of wetsuits reflects this legacy of knowledge and offers something for RANGE every level and style of swimmer. Whether you’re a good swimmer looking for ultimate flexibility, a struggling swimmer who needs all the buoyancy they can get, or a weekend warrior just starting out, Orca has you covered.

OPENWATER Swimming in the openwater is something that has always drawn those types of swimmers that find that the largest pool is too small for them. However open water swimming is not without it’s own challenges and Orca’s Openwater collection is designed to offer visibility, and so security, to those who want to take on this sport. 016 SWIMRUN The SwimRun endurance race is a growing sport and the wetsuit requirements for these competitors are unique. To have the flexibility required to swim unrestricted and the buoyancy to keep you afloat when you tire, whilst also the freedom of movement to run off-trail and sustain lots of knocks all wrapped up in one wetsuit is an uncommon requirement. But one that Orca has met.

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12 13 With Orca’s all new wetsuit registration program, every Orca wetsuit produced REGISTRATION will be allocated a unique code which the final customer can use to go online PROGRAM and register their suit at: www.orca.com/wetsuit-registration. orca.com/wetsuit-registration

Now you can get much more than just the ultimate technology and feeling of freedom when you purchase an Orca wetsuit! Register your wetsuit purchase here to access special Orca- wetsuit-owner-only privileges!

Here’s how:

01. Create an account at orca.com, or if you already have one, log in.

02. Find the barcode number in your wetsuit’s swingtag.

03. Go to User Profile / Wetsuit Registration, enter your code and you’re in!

14 15 Orca know triathletes and we’ve been helping them to conquer the seven seas now for more than twenty years. Our latest collection of wetsuits reflects this legacy of knowledge and offers some- TRIATHLON thing for every level and style of swimmer. Whether you’re a good swimmer looking for ultimate flexibility, a struggling swimmer who needs all the buoyancy they can get, or a weekend warrior just starting out, Orca has you covered.

16 17 From the beginning of the Orca brand, our biggest focus has been on how we can help athletes THE REASON BEHIND swim faster when they’re in our wetsuits. We know that not all swimmers are alike, so within our wetsuit range we offer wetsuits to suit every swim style and budget so that every athlete’s OUR WETSUITS individual needs can be met. In over twenty years of studying swimmers, we’ve narrowed these main requirements down to the following:

FLEXIBILITY A wetsuit for every swim style Those who are streamlined naturally strong swimmers and have good body position and technique are looking for the most flexible suit around to compliment this and make them even faster.

TOTAL SOLUTION + There are those middle of the road swimmers who don’t have a particularly bad technique but would still benefit greatly rom some extra buoyancy. At the same time they want that feeling of freedom and flexibility with every stroke.

BUOYANCY Not everyone who swims has the natural buoyancy in their body that avoids needing to kick a lot to keep their legs from dropping and creating drag. Male and female buoyancy needs also differ, PREDATOR with women naturally carrying more buoyancy in their hips, so have different buoyancy requirements in a wetsuit to men.

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18 19 18 19 At Orca we’re always innovating, working out how we can make our suits faster, stretchier, 0.88FREE more comfortable for the user. Our latest technology, 0.88Free is an Orca exclusive developed specifically for the arms and shoulder panels of our high end wetsuits the Predator and the TECHNOLOGY Alpha – where flexibility is needed the most. This 0.88Free technology features a three-layer construction with a patented heat reflective titanium coating that offers high thermal insulation properties comparative to it’s 0.88mm thickness.

Not only is this flexible revolutionarily thin material insulating, it also offers buoyancy and an extremely low co-efficient through the water – making you super fast! 0.88Free is a technological first for the triathlon industry and really does offer a true feeling of pure freedom in a wetsuit like never felt before.

Test results

2.6 x 1.9 % 3.8 % 15 � 1.3 % stretchier than faster than increase in faster swim faster with the the standard with the Alpha the range of in an olympic new Orca Alpha most flexible thanks to the motion of the distance race. 0.88 Free material better core arm giving versus Orca available on the stabilization the athlete a Alpha 1.5 market pure sense of freedom

Tested with Sebastian Kienle and Non Stanford in 400 and 2.000 meter tests.

20 21 PREDATOR If you’re looking for a wetsuit that will provide you with the ultimate swim assistance - keeping you streamlined even when you tire whilst providing ultimate buoyancy and flexibility.

FLEXIBILITY 0.88Free three-layer construction at just 0.8mm thick, with a patented heat reflective titanium coating offers pure freedom of movement and high thermal insulation properties. STABILIZATION The Core Lateral Stabilizer uses a less flexible material on the core panels to stabilize the body. BUOYANCY Exolift panels have no lining and so don’t absorb water - allowing Exolift to keep it’s buoyancy unchanged and eliminate excess knee movement, so the stability of the kick is improved. When combined with the CLS you have the ultimate weapon for long distance swimming. COMFORT Super thin 1.5mm SCS coated neoprene collar with inverted velcro fastening provides the ultimate in comfort where you need it most. SPEEDY TRANSITION Nano-ice coated Yamamoto 39 and 40 cell neoprene used in special Hydrolite panels in the arms and legs of the suit make transition speedy.

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MATERIALS 1. Double Sided SCS Coated Collar with Ultimate Seal Edge, 39cell. 2. Nano Ice SCS, 2.5mm 39cell, InfinitySkn Bamboo. 3. SCS, 1.5mm 44cell, InfinitySkn Bamboo.4. Nano Ice SCS, 4mm 39cell, Exo-lift. 5. 5mm Core Lateral Stabilizer. 6. Nano Ice SCS, 2mm 40cell, Hydrolite. 7. 0.88 FREE, SCS + Titanium. 8. SCS, 2mm 40cell, InfinitySkn Bamboo.9. SCS, 2mm 40cell, Hydrolite. 10. SCS, 1.5mm 39cell, Hydrolite. 11. SCS, 4mm 39cell, Exo-lift.

BENEFITS

Flexibility 100%

Buoyancy 90%

Hydrodynamic 100%

MEN WOMEN COLOR: Black (01) FULLSLEEVE: DVNF FULLSLEEVE: DVNE SIZES: 4—11, MT SIZES: XS–XL

22 23 ALPHA If you’re a good swimmer looking for the most flexible, unrestricted wetsuit on the market to compliment your technique and get you moving even faster through the water.

FLEXIBILITY 0.88Free three-layer construction at just 0.8mm thick, with a patented heat reflective titanium coating offers pure freedom of movement and high thermal insulation properties. BUOYANCY These carefully placed 5mm Exo-Cell buoyancy dots on the lower back of the suit provide you that extra help with buoyancy just where you need it. SPEED The full frontal Nano-SCS coating makes you glide through the water faster. COMFORT Super thin 2mm SCS coated neoprene collar with inverted velcro fastening provides the ultimate in comfort where you need it most. SPEEDY TRANSITION Nano-ice coated Yamamoto 39 and 40 cell neoprene used in special Hydrolite panels in the arms and legs of the suit make transition speedy.

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MATERIALS 1. Ultimate Seal Collar, SCS, 2mm 39cell, Hydrolite. 2. 0.88 Free, SCS + Titanium. 3. Nano SCS, 3mm 39cell, InfintySkn. 4. SCS, 1.5mm 39 cell, Hydrolite. 5. SCS, 2mm 39cell, Hydrolite. 6. nano SCS, 1.5mm 40cell, InfintySkn.7. Nano SCS, 3mm 39cell, Hydrolite (Exo-cell 5mm). 8. Nano SCS, 4mm 39cell, InfintySkn.

BENEFITS

Flexibility 100%

Buoyancy 75%

Hydrodynamic 90%

MEN WOMEN COLOR: Black (01) FULLSLEEVE: DVN0 FULLSLEEVE: DVN7 SIZES: 4—11, MT SIZES: XS–XL

24 25 3.8 If you’re looking for a wetsuit that’s going to give you maximum buoyancy in the water while still being super flexible over long distances.

SUPERIOR FLEXIBILITY 2mm 44cell Yamamoto shoulders combined with 1.5mm 40cell underarms give you unrivalled stretch where it’s most important. GENDER SPECIFIC BUOYANCY Panels on the chest, butt and lower back take into account a female’s natural buoyancy so the male’s version needs thicker panels than females . COMFORT Super thin 2mm SCS coated neoprene collar provides the ultimate in comfort where you need it most. SPEEDY TRANSITION Nano-ice coated Yamamoto 39 and 40 cell neoprene used in special Hydrolite panels in the arms and legs of the suit make transition speedy.

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MATERIALS 1. Ultimate Seal Collar, SCS, 2mm 39cell, Hydrolite. 2. SCS, 3mm 39cell, InfiInitySkn.3. SCS, 3mm 39cell, Hydrolite. 4. SCS, 2mm 39cell, Hydrolite. 5. Exo-cell 5mm. 6. SCS, 2mm 39cell, Hydrolite. 7. SCS, 1.5mm 40cell, InfiInitySkn.8. ISCS, 3mm 39cell, InfiInitySkn.9. SCS, 1.5mm 40cell, InfiInitySkn.10. Men SCS, 5mm 39cell Aerodome 2, InFInitySkn. Women SCS, 4mm 39cell, InFInitySkn. 11. SCS, 3mm 39cell, InfiInitySkn.

BENEFITS

Flexibility 85%

Buoyancy 100%

Hydrodynamic 75%

MEN WOMEN COLOR: Black (01) FULLSLEEVE: DVN1 FULLSLEEVE: DVN8 SIZES: 4—11, MT SIZES: XS–XL

26 27 SONAR If you’re looking for the perfect mix of flexibility and buoyancy this intermediate level wetsuit offers the total solution bridging the features of the entry level and top level wetsuits perfectly.

FLEXIBILITY Superstretch lining combined with 1.5mm arms results in freedom of movement not seen in this level of suit previously. BUOYANCY The placement of 4mm Aerodome in the lower back of the suit helps to lift the body into the most efficient swimming position.. GENDER SPECIFIC BUOYANCY Varied frontal buoyancy panels for male and female suits mean optimal buoyancy for varied body shapes can now be achieved. SPEEDY TRANSITION Nano-ice coated Yamamoto 39 and 40 cell neoprene used in special Hydrolite panels in the arms and legs of the suit make transition speedy.

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MATERIALS 1. SCS, 2mm 39cell, InfinitySkn.2. SCS, 1.5mm 39cell, InfinitySkn.3. SCS, 3mm 39cell, Super stretch. 4. Men SCS, 5mm, 39cell. Women SCS, 4mm, 39cell. 5. Men SCS, 4mm, 39cell. Women SCS, 3mm, 39cell. 6. SCS, 2mm 39cell, InfinitySkn. 7. SCS, 4mm 39cell Aerodome2. 8. SCS, 1.5mm 39cell, InfinitySkn.9. SCS, 3mm 39cell. 10. SCS, 2mm 39cell, HydroLite

BENEFITS

Flexibility 75%

Buoyancy 68%

Hydrodynamic 75%

MEN WOMEN COLOR: Black (01) FULLSLEEVE: DVN2 FULLSLEEVE: DVN9 SIZES: 4—11, MT SIZES: XS–XL

28 29 EQUIP If you’re looking for the most flexible entry-level open water swimming wetsuit to help you transition from pool swimming to open water.

FLEXIBILITY 1.5mm arms and shoulders combined with the superior InfinitySkin lining allows this suit to achieve a range of motion and flexibility previously associated only with intermediate level wetsuits. BUOYANCY An enlarged front panel of 4mm SCS 39cell Yamamoto neoprene combined with a 4mm lower back panel provides buoyancy and refines body positioning in the water. SPEEDY TRANSITIONS A larger jersey panel at the back of the legs makes this suit super quick to get off in transition, saving you time where it counts.

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MATERIALS 1. SCS, 2mm 39cell, Hydrolite. 2. SCS, 1.5mm 39cell, InfinitySkn.3. SCS, 4mm 39cell, InfinitySkn.4. SCS, 3mm 39cell, InfinitySkn .5. Smoothskin, 3mm 38cell, InfinitySkn.6. SCS, 2mm 39cell, InfinitySkn .7. Smoothskin, 4mm 38cell. 8. Hydrolite, 2.3mm 39cell, InfinitySkn.

BENEFITS

Flexibility 75%

Buoyancy 56%

Hydrodynamic 68%

MALE FEMALE COLOR: Black (01) FULLSLEEVE: FVN4 FULLSLEEVE: FVNB SIZES: 4—11, MT SIZES: XS–XL

30 31 S6 If you’re looking for an entry level open water swimming wetsuit that offers great flexibility and buoyancy at a superb price point.

FLEXIBILITY 2mm 39cell SCS coated Yamamoto underarm, shoulder and arm panels combined with a flexible Powerstretch lining provide a superb range of motion and improve flexibility. BUOYANCY 5mm SCS coated Yamamoto front panel and a 5mm lower back panel provides maximum buoyancy and freedom of movement in the water. COMFORT With less panels on the legs and arms, both functionality and comfort of the suit has been increased from it’s S5 predecessor.

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MATERIALS 1. SCS, 2mm 39cell, Hydrolite. 2. SCS, 2mm 39cell, InfinitySkn.3. SCS, 3mm 38cell, InfinitySkn.4. Smoothskin, 4.5mm 38cell. 5. SCS, 3mm 39cell 6. Smoothskin, 3mm 38cell. 7. SCS, 2mm 39cell. 8. Smoothskin, 4.5mm 38cell. 9. Smoothskin, 3mm 38cell. 10. Hydrolite, 3mm 39cell, InfinitySkn.

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Flexibility 64%

Buoyancy 75%

Hydrodynamic 56%

MALE FEMALE COLOR: FULLSLEEVE: FVNJ FULLSLEEVE: FVNL BLACK (01) SLEEVELESS: FVNK SLEEVELESS: FVNM SIZES: 4—11, MT SIZES: XS–XL

32 33 There is nothing quite like getting out in the open water, feeling at one with the ocean, being part of the natural beauty as you stroke your way through the water can truly make you feel alive. We OPENWATER know that openwater swimming is a sport that can be fun for all the family but that a feeling of security and safety when you’re out there is also important for this to be enjoyable. This is why we developed the Openwater wetsuit – a suit with high vis shoulders that ensures you’re visible at all times in the openwater that will affordably fit out the whole family!

34 35 Orca comes from the ocean and for over twenty years have been beside triathletes empowering BEST PLACES them to go faster and feel more comfortable in the water. The ocean is our territory and we wanted to encourage people to move out of the pool and into the open water with us. We know TO SWIM that the openwater, the unknown, can be scary and this can be a barrier, so we created the first bestplacestoswim.com online platform where swimmers from around the world can upload and share their open-water swim routes.

Using a GPS, any swimmer can create their own route and upload it to their profile for others to download. As well as uploading a particular route, swimmers can also add a description of the place, the coordinates, the access ways, the amenities and any other info good to consider before swimming. So the unknown becomes known and the open water can be enjoyed by more.

Discover the first online open water swimming community.

36 37 OPENWATER If you’re looking for a wetsuit designed for open water swim training that offers high visibility and a feeling of security in the water at an affordable price.

VISIBILITY Neon orange jersey smoothskin arms allow you to be extremely visible in the open water - greatly increasing your feeling of security. FLEXIBILITY With a thickness of 2-2.5mm Yamamoto neoprene all over, this suit is super flexible, giving you great freedom of movement in the openwater.

MATERIALS 1. SmoothSkin, 2mm 39cell, Hydrolite. 2. water repellent High Visibility Stretch Fabric, 2mm White Foam, InfInitySkin. 3. SmoothSkin, 2.5mm 38cell. 4. SCS, 1.5mm 39cell, Hydrolite.

MALE FEMALE KIDS COLOR: Black (01) FULLSLEEVE: DVNT FULLSLEEVE: DVNU FULLSLEEVE: DVNV SIZES: 4—11, MT SIZES: XS–XL SIZES: 8, 10, 12

38 39 Swimrun is a relatively new endurance race movement that began in Sweden in 2006 and is rapid- ly growing in popularity. Competing in teams of two, athletes race across numerous islands alter- SWIMRUN nating open-water swimming and trail-running to get to their destination. Because of the unique nature of this race, a specific wetsuit is required that can be just as easily run in as swum in, whilst also being durable and storing compulsories such as GPS and nutrition. After listening to the needs of athletes competitive in this sport, we developed the Orca SwimRun.

40 41 SWIMRUN If you’re looking for a durable wetsuit designed specifically for the swim/run race events that will give you the flexibility and buoyancy required for the swim, while not compromising on the freedom of movement and storage that is essential for the run.

FLEXIBILITY 2mm arm and crotch panels make this suit super flexy for not only the swim, but also the run so there is no bulky neoprene getting in the way of your stride. BUOYANCY 7mm front leg panels provide the buoyancy required to be in the best swimming position in the water. STORAGE Handy inner front pockets provide storage of race compulsories like GPS. DURABILITY Durable butt panel protects the suit if the inevitable slipping and sliding should happen. VERSATILITY Front and back zips allow speedy transition in and out of the suit and allows greater freedom of movement on the run.

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MATERIALS 1. SCS, 1.5mm 39cell, Hydrolite. 2. SCS, 1.5mm 39cell, InfinitySkn.3. SCS, 2mm 39cell, Infinityskn.4. SCS, 2mm 39cell, Hydrolite. 5. SCS, 8mm exo-cell 39cell, Hydrolite. 6. SCS, 2mm 39cell, Hydrolite. 7. SCS, 3mm 39cell, InfinitySkn.8. SCS, 1mm 39cell, Hydrolite. 9. DuraSkn, 4mm 39cell, InfinitySkn.

MALE FEMALE COLOR: Black (01) FULLSLEEVE: FVN4 FULLSLEEVE: FVNB SIZES: 4—11, MT SIZES: XS–XL

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