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. 034 040 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. ALPHA 3.8 RANGE SONAR EQUIP S6 — FLEXIBILITY TOTAL SOLUTION BUOYANCY 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. 1 7 2 8 3 4 9 5 10 11 6 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 free- dom 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 ul- timate 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. 1 2 6 3 7 4 8 5 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.