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Orcasub wetuits

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Haven't tested yet, but this is something absolutely interesting for freedivers. Measurements seems to be a bit like in Elios, 24 (!) different measurements needed. So, are these suits taylor made?

IF the suits are custom or taylor made with good materials, then prices of Apnea1/3 and Apnea1/3OrcaSkin are not too high, starting from 175-260 € (same price level than Elios). Apnea5 Titanium Alpha SCS -suit is more expensive (449€).

Edit: some answers (or marketing claims...) on the Orcasub web page:

"MISSION
Orcasub is a company specialized in the production of custom-sized wetsuits for spearfishing and freedivers.
To package our suits we use the best neoprene on the market like YAMAMOTO,DAIWABO HEIWA AND SHEICO.
Working closely with these manufacturers Orcasub, has designed and developed exclusive neoprene.
Orcasub also developed exclusive lining fabrics with special characteristics.
Using a custom software program we elaborate the client's measures and devolope a perfect made to measure suit.
The assembly is done with the best glue on the market today.
The sandwich structure produce hight thermal protection, best comfort, better compression resistence against water preassure and provides extra freedom of movements.
Orcasub due to the vastness of the materials and types of neopreneis able to develop the wetsuits on the need of customers, according to his needs.
Processing time is usually within the range of time: 3 to 10 days; times higher will be promptly reported. International Shipping (from Italy)€30,00."

Sounds and looks good. In fact even too good to be true?
 
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I think Orcasub is a completely different company then Orca
Not that this says anything about quality etc but important to notice here
 
Thanks for information!
The Orcasub Web page was so "Orca look like" ... Just look at this: http://www.orca.com/category/wetsuits
I edited a little my earlier post, so not so much talk about Orca. Orca is from NZ ja Orcasub from Italy.
WillT wrote earlier, that Orca will launch a ORCA openwater suit, for colder waters, too. And the top wetsuit of Orcasub is named Alpha! So I just though this is it

This comment was from WillTrubridge in October:
"Orca has an even bigger market share in freediving than they do in Triathlon! ... A thicker suit with hood is being planned for colder water though

by will on 2009-10-26"
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If the Orcasub suits are so good than they tell them to be, why to make an Orca copy style brand, why not an unique own brand?
It is cheaper to copy, but not so fair. Orca and Orcasub suits are quite different, so they in Orcasub have copied just the web style and some names from Orca, not the suits.
 
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just talked a friend into buying one since I couldnt find my size, he is size 5, he bought the RS1 which is used by will trubridge. I'll post when it arrives. ORCA has open a freediving line, and have a suit already for freediving, its called FREE duh! but is very expensice, and they have another one coming out, its gonna be called breath i think. Free Diving they added this section about freediving on their website.
 
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