Orca Predator Wetsuit 2016

The Predator is ideal for a triathlete or swimmer who is looking for all the assistance possible to improve their swim, flexibility, feel, buoyancy, technical stroke and body position assistance.

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Fitting your wetsuit is of great importance and should be done with care and attention. Please refer to our Guide – How to put on a wetsuit – for further information or watch the brands video guide.

0.88 FREE
0.88 Free is a revolutionary material developed by Orca. The five layer
construction combined with a patented heat reflective Titanium coating is the secret behind the extraordinarily high insulation effect in such a lightweight material. This results in extreme stretch and flexibility, high buoyancy and insulation as well as low drag in the water. 0.88 Free really is the ultimate weapon for speed in the water.

44-CELL
Yamamoto Corporation is regarded as the world’s top producer of neoprene for triathlon wetsuits in the world, and it’s 44cell neoprene is the pinnacle for flexibility, suppleness, fit and comfort. Orca uses 1.5mm panels of Yamamoto 44cell neoprene in the key underarm area of the Predator to compliment the super stretchy 0.88 Free arms-providing you with a wetsuit swimming experience never felt before.

EXO-LIFT
The Exo-elevator front panel on the Predator is a revolutionary 4mm multi-layer material. Consisting of an outer layer made of 4mm Yamamoto 39cell Neoprene coated with the super-fast SCS nano ICE combined with a completely waterproof lining. This means the Exo-elevator absorbs far less water than other materials and consequently maintains buoyancy over a longer distance. The Exolift has been carefully placed on this specific panel to assist during open water swimming helping the body to remain streamlined as well as preventing excess bending of the knee-and therefore slower rate of fatigue.

HYDROLITE
HydroLite panels make transition that extra bit faster using the super-fast SCS (Nano ICE in the Predator) which combined with a special lining absorbs less water to improve buoyancy whilst also being extremely sleek making the suit fast to remove in transition saving you precious seconds.

CORE LATERAL STABILIZER
The Core Lateral Stabilizer (CLS) system is a revolutionary new feature that provides body alignment assistance. The effect of 5mm Exo-cell side panels alongside the 4mm Exo-elevator front panel is that of a floatation device-stabilizing the core by preventing
lateral movement without restricting rolling. The result is an effortlessly streamlined body position, allowing less fatigue and so a faster time in the water.

NANO ICE
Super Composite Skin (SCS) has become the benchmark for coating the smoothskin neoprene used in triathlon wetsuits, 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 in comparison to 4.0 of regular neoprene. Less friction = more speed! Nano ICE is the latest upgrade to Nano SCS and is an Orca exclusive.

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

A wetsuit for every swim style

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

FLEXIBILITY

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 from 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, with women naturally carrying more buoyancy in their hips, so have different buoyancy requirements in a wetsuit to men.