Orca wetsuit for women - Open Water Core - Black/orange

This is a wetsuit for women, designed specifically for open water swimming, where quality and high visibility is of utmost importance.

See product video with specifications

It has a super cool design primarily in black and bright orange on the sleeves, along the side of the back and on the back of the legs. The colours of this wetsuit have been carefully curated, so it ensures that you are visible in the water so that you can feel completely safe when swimming in open water.

Apart from the suit's focus on design, they have also focused on the materials and it is therefore made from 2.0-2.5 mm Yamamoto neoprene. This just means that the suit is flexible and keeps you warm.

With this suit you can swim longer in open water without compromising on safety.

Features of the Open Water Core wetsuit from Orca:

• High visibility due to the colour choice of the suit.
• Great flexibility due to Yamamoto neoprene, which means you get optimal freedom of mobility. (At least considering that it's a wetsuit)

Material and recyclability

Orca wetsuits are made from quality neoprene extracted from limestone rather than inferior quality extracted from oil. The general properties of quality neoprene not only contribute to better performance but also ensure the best possible durability.

Sustainable materials, such as recyclable polyamide, is becoming increasingly important in clothing, which is something Orca uses in production.

To minimize the environmental impact, Orca's entire range of wetsuits and accessories will be packed with recycled cardboard instead of single-use plastic from 2023.

Cleaning wetsuits
Neoprene can be damaged by too much salt (in the sea) or too much chlorine (in a swimming pool). Therefore it is important to clean the wetsuit with water and a bit of pH-neutral soap to optimally maintain the neoprene.

It is important that the wetsuit is allowed to dry so that there is no more moisture left. It can either be done indoors (with proper ventilation) or outdoors, out of direct sunlight, as this can damage the materials.

Wetsuit storage
The optimal way to store the wetsuit is by hanging it over the center, so that it does not fold on the most sensitive areas (shoulders, arms, legs).

This ensures that the materials are not folded and stressed over prolonged periods of time, thereby extending the durability and aesthetics of the wetsuit.

Best wetsuit for you? See our recommendations for you in relation to level, price and functions

Overview in video:
- 00:00 to 00:54 = Overview of the names of the different wetsuits (Orca Core, Orca S7, TYR Hurricane C1, Orca Equip and finally Orca Sonar - in that order)
- 00:54 to 06:52 = In-depth review of features and level of each individual wetsuit (Orca Core, Orca S7, TYR Hurricane C1, Orca Equip and finally Orca Sonar- in that order)
- 06:52 to 08:10 = Recommendations of the best wetsuit for you depending on price/level/features (see them below)

Recommendations in video
- Orca Squad/Core = Beginner / Not focused on speed, just cheap and a great start / gives good buoyancy / cheapest wetsuit
- Orca S7 and TYR Hurricane = Beginner / speed is a bit important / high buoyancy, less flexibility / best beginner wetsuit
- Orca Equip = Good swimmer / best for experienced swimmers / maximum flexibility but less buoyancy
- Orca Sonar = Good swimmer or beginner who wants the best of both (flexibility and buoyancy) / Most versatile wetsuit