New for Autumn/ Fall 2016, Patagonia introduces the world’s first and only neoprene-free wetsuits made with natural rubber from sources that are Forest Stewardship Council® certified by the Rainforest Alliance.
Patagonia have doubled down on their initial entry into natural rubber in 2014 with another industry first, and have expanded their Yulex™ wetsuit offering from two suits that were a blend of Yulex™ and traditional neoprene to 21 full-length suits for men, women and kids.
The entire line of Patagonia’s all-new, high-performance wetsuits is made with natural rubber developed in partnership with Yulex and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified by the Rainforest Alliance.
The 2016 wetsuit line has new, fast-drying thermal linings and new floating front-zip entries as well as back-zip options. The new and exclusive inverted microgrid linings, made with the highest possible recycled polyester content, dry faster and create lighter suits while maintaining excellent warmth. The floating front-zip increases the wetsuit’s lifespan and features an asymmetrical flap for better stretch, seal and mobility. Featuring wetsuits rated for six different temperature levels, Patagonia’s collection has offerings that will keep you warm in water temperatures ranging from 23°C down to 0°C.
Check out this video to find out more about how Patagonia’s new suits begin their lives in a Guatemalan jungle before finding their way to the sea and keep an eye out for the new issue in which we sent Matt Pearce, KW associate editor, to Iceland to test out the new 100% biorubber suits!