WIN an Orca open water wetsuit

We’ve teamed up with Orca to give readers a chance of winning one of four open water wetsuits put on test recently by our team.

Different wetsuits are designed with different thickness, panels, buoyancy and flexibility to cater for different swimmers’ needs and abilities.

Orca’s wide selection of swimming wetsuits is a great example of how neoprene thickness, flexibility and bouyancy vary depending on the type of swimmer you are. 

Orca wetsuits are all made from Yamamoto neoprene – a softer, lighter and durable neoprene that offers supreme elasticity and warmth.

To help you narrow down your choices, three members of the Outdoor Swimmer team – gear editor Jo, marketing lead Rowan and digital editor Abi (all very different swimmers) – headed down to Clevedon Marine Lake to put four Orca open water swimming wetsuits to the test. 

The prize

One of each wetsuit will be up for grabs:

• the Vitalis TRN – great for training longer and an open water event. This is Abi’s first choice
• the Vitalis Breast Stroke – designed purely for the movement of breaststroke. Jo loves this one! 
• the Vitalis Shorty – designed for swimming but also suitable for other water sports
• the Zeal Thermal – for those taking their training into colder temperatures, perhaps even doing a winter event

Closing date is 31 May 2025.

ENTER THE COMPETITION NOW!