Swimskin Shorty Womens

A women's neoprene shorty: short arms and legs in neoprene for warmth and sun protection without a full suit. Made for surfing, kayaking, stand-up paddling and anything else where you are in and out of the water all day.

Who it's for

Water too warm for a wetsuit, and races where one is not allowed. The Swimskin Shorty gives you a fast, slick surface through the water and sun cover across your shoulders and back, without the buoyancy or the warmth of neoprene.

Summer open water, non-wetsuit-legal swims, and long days where the sun does more damage than the cold.

Buoyancy and flexibility

No neoprene means no lift and no insulation - which is exactly the point. What you get is a surface that moves through water more cleanly than skin, with nothing between your shoulders and your stroke.

Getting the size right

This is the decision that makes or breaks a wetsuit, so take your time over it.

Size on body weight: XS is 46-54 kg, S is 54-61 kg, M is 60-67 kg and L is 66-74 kg.

Snug everywhere is the target, with no slack pockets at the lower back or behind the knees. Getting into it on dry land should be a wrestle - that is what correct feels like, and it lets go the moment you start swimming. Between two sizes, take the smaller one: neoprene gives with wear, and a suit that starts loose flushes water through, which is what makes you cold rather than the water itself.

Looking after it

Rinse it in fresh water after every swim to get the salt and chlorine out, and dry it in the shade. Wash it the way you would a good pair of bathers.