The i-Run team says
Equipped with the most technical materials, the Orca Apex Flow wetsuit for men is perfectly balanced for open water swimming. It is designed for experienced swimmers who wish to progress with more support.
The Exo-Lift and Aerodome 2 technologies help you correct your posture and thus gain in hydrodynamics. You benefit from great buoyancy and better control thanks to the Yamamoto 38+ neoprene on the lower part of the body.
High-end, the Yamamoto 44+ neoprene on the shoulders requires 90% less force to stretch, making your efforts easier. The flexible Yamamoto 40 PF+ material on the chest and back provides an ideal elasticity for intense movements.
The Core Lateral Stabilizer process reduces rotational movements to increase your stability and ease. The Super Composite Skin treatment reduces friction with the water, allowing you to gain speed without restrictions.
Our model Julien is 1.78m tall and wears a size 11.
Key points of the Orca Apex Flex wetsuit
- Evolved version of the Orca Predator wetsuit
- Maximum flexibility and great buoyancy
- Posture correction
- Yamamoto neoprene: lightweight, durable, and high-performance
- Yamamoto 44+ neoprene shoulders: maximum flexibility
- Yamamoto 40 PF+ neoprene chest and back: high elasticity, fit, and flexibility
- Yamamoto 40 FS neoprene armpits: freedom of movement and better range
- Yamamoto 39+ neoprene lower back: buoyancy and thermal insulation
- Yamamoto 38+ neoprene legs: comfort, compression, and hydrodynamics
- 0.88 Free arms: thin neoprene, freedom of movement, and thermal insulation
- SCS treatment: reduces friction and increases speed
- Exo-Lift and Aerodome 2: buoyancy
- Ultimate Seal Collar technology: comfort and reduction of chafing
- HydroLite: eases wetsuit removal
- InfinitySkin 2: freedom of movement, eco-friendly, comfort, and flexibility
- YKK 8 zipper: enhances flexibility
- Core Lateral Stabilizer: stability
- Wetsuit gloves included
- Colors: black and grey
Technologies
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Super Composite Skin (SCS)
Reduce friction with the water to increase hydrodynamics and thus swimming speed.
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HydroLite
Allow for easier removal of the suit and make transitions even faster.
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0.88 Free
The 0.88 technology was developed exclusively for Orca by Yamamoto to achieve the most elastic material to date. With a thickness of 0.5 mm, the thinnest neoprene on the market features a titanium coating to ensure greater thermal insulation. This revolutionary material, positioned on the arms and shoulders, thus provides greater freedom of movement while swimming.
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Core Lateral Stabiliser (CLS)
This system provides additional support at the chest level to prevent excessive rotation and enhance the stability and efficiency of each movement.
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Aerodome 2
This technology, when applied to the lower body, provides an additional 30% buoyancy. The secret lies in its composition: hundreds of cavities placed between two layers of neoprene.
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Construction Exo-Lift
Sandwich construction type that combines a layer of neoprene, Aerodrome technology, and a third layer of inner neoprene with specific treatment that makes the suit even more resistant, with maximum buoyancy and 0% water absorption.
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Ultimate Seal Collar
To avoid any type of abrasion, all our suits have been equipped with a material that combines laser cutting, specialized lining, and reverse velcro.
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Infinity Skin 2
The Infinity Skin 2 inner lining provides an absolute feeling of freedom. Designed from a highly elastic nylon composed of bamboo fibers, this technology is applied to our wetsuits to offer you greater flexibility with every arm movement. It retains body heat longer, reduces bad odors, and prevents the growth of bacteria in your wetsuit. Additionally, it is made from natural and eco-sustainable materials that prevent skin irritations and are not harmful to the environment.
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Yamamoto 44+
This is the most flexible material in the Orca range. Stretching this neoprene requires 90% less force compared to conventional neoprene. The top-tier 44+ and 40+ constructions feature the Nano Ice SCS treatment, which enhances hydrodynamics to meet the expectations of the most demanding swimmers, reducing water resistance by 68%.
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Yamamoto 40 FS
The Yamamoto 40, combined with Infinity Skin 2 technology and the Smoothskin exterior finish, offers athletes exceptional freedom of movement and maximum range during swimming motions.
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Yamamoto 40 PF+
The high-end design of Orca wetsuits prevents water from circulating through. How? Thanks to a Power-Fit lining, providing a perfect fit for swimmers.
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Yamamoto 39+
Cutting-edge finishes, premium neoprene, and optimal construction enhance the overall hydrodynamics of the wetsuit, allowing for increased swimming speed.
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Yamamoto 38+
The Yamamoto 38+ ensures better compression for an optimal fit of the suit, enhancing the comfort of the open water swimmer. The SCS surface treatment is used to maximize the hydrodynamic properties of the suits, reducing friction with the water to allow athletes to swim faster.
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Néoprène Yamamoto
Yamamoto is one of the leading manufacturers of very high-performance neoprene. Its label is synonymous with quality, technology, and innovation. Orca uses Yamamoto neoprene on all its products, a durable, lightweight, and high-performance material. The construction of the panels and the combination of these different high-quality materials position Orca wetsuits at the forefront of the industry.
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USC - Ultimate Seal Collar
The combination of laser cutting at the neck and collar, along with reverse velcro, reduces friction, preventing the appearance of marks on the skin.
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YKK 8
Flexible materials allow the use of the YKK 8 zipper, which is smaller than those integrated into most wetsuits, to improve elasticity and reduce water resistance while swimming.
