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new Zone3 Valour Wetsuit – Entry Level, Open Water Comfort

30 June 2020
the5krunner

Zone3 Valour Wetsuit

For around £169 when ‘in-season’, the Zone3 Valour would be classed as an entry-level wetsuit. With the pools shut most of us prefer to wear a wetsuit to make open water swimming both easier and more comfortable. If you are considering race needs then Zone3 have that covered as well.

Zone3 Valour

I like Zone3 wetsuits and am on my third – Zone3 Vanquish (review) – which is a great pro suit (I’m not a pro!) but which will be an expensive overkill for many people, especially those of you just starting out with OWS/triathlon or who are on a tighter budget. So, if that describes you then the Zone3 Valour is definitely worth considering.

Zone3 Valour – Headlines

  • Affordable open water wetsuit
  • Reduces fatigue and increases warmth
  • High Stretch 1.5mm neoprene in the shoulders and arms gives you a full range of motion for an unrestricted swim stroke.
  • 4mm Core Support Buoyancy Panels aid with improved leg and hip position in the water.
  • Premium, YKK zip for durability and easy removal
  • SpeedFlo and Smoothskin neoprene reduces fatigue and improves durability.
  • Zone3 Pro-Speed Cuffs on the wrist and ankles help to remove the wetsuit without the need of assistance.

 

New Zone3 Valour Wetsuit - Entry Level, Open Water Comfort

 

 

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