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Designed to make sure the shoulders, arms, upper back and lats are as flexible as possible, the Zone3 Vanquish Wetsuit is one of the more high-performing wetsuits on the market.

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1mm moulded collar
Aeroforce fabric is used on the forearms
Silk-Fit inner Lining
Pro Speed Cuffs™
Aerodome materials
39 cell SCS neoprene
NBR construction

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90% Neoprene, 10% Nylon

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Designed to make sure the shoulders, arms, upper back and lats are as flexible as possible, the Zone3 Vanquish Wetsuit is one of the more high-performing wetsuits on the market.

Description

Combining these features with some of the world’s most buoyant materials around the quads, hips and glutes, Zone3’s highly praised ultra thin one-piece shoulder panel has now been extended from the middle of the chest to the centre of the back, adding an extra buoyancy layer to create a more horizontal swim stroke. This makes the suit unrestricting and flexible for the perfect reach on your swim stroke.

An ultra-thin, laser cut neck panel pushes comfort to the next level, maximising a new 1mm moulded collar which is so soft and light that you’ll be questioning whether you even have a wetsuit on. A tighter fit is achieved because of this without any discomfort around the neck.

Zone3’s very own material, Sensory, is twinned with trademarked Aeroforce fabric to give an improved feeling and catch in the water. Moving away from traditional rubbers, the Vanquish has a double layer of water repellent Lycra-based fabric. This not only reduces arm fatigue that’ll help improve performance over long distances, but allows the swimmer to improve efficiency in the water.

In tests, no drag has been presented in the water due to Zone3’s dynamic ‘SCS’ Nano coating applied to the neoprene. Couple this with trademarked Pro Speed Cuffs on the arms and legs for rapid removal after the swim and you’ll be saving hard earned seconds to improve your lead elsewhere on the course.

A downwards YKK zipper adds to this, making it easy to take the suit off whilst sprinting into transition. Combining Zone3’s incredible level of research and development alongside elite athletes and coaches, it’s only right to give the Vanquish an exclusive look. Graphite neoprene on the arms and gold and gunmetal tones scattered throughout the design, this wetsuit will surely get you noticed within the triathlon world.

Size Guide

		Height		Weight	Chest
		cm	ft	kg	cm	inches
Small		163 - 173cm	5′ 4″ - 5′ 8″	55 - 65kg	79 - 91cm	31″ - 36″
Small	Tall	175 - 191cm	5′ 9″ - 6′ 3″	64 - 72kg	89 - 97cm	35″ - 38″
Small/Medium		170 - 178cm	5′ 7″ - 5′ 10″	62 - 70kg	89 - 97cm	35″ - 38″
Medium		173 - 183cm	5′ 8″ - 6′ 0″	68 - 74kg	97 - 102cm	38″ - 40″
Medium	Tall	175 - 191cm	5′ 9″ - 6′ 3″	68 - 78kg	97 - 102cm	38″ - 40″
Medium/Large		173 - 188cm	5′ 8″ - 6′ 2″	75 - 82kg	102 - 107cm	40″ - 42″
Large		178 - 191cm	5′ 10″ - 6′ 3″	82 - 92kg	107 - 112cm	42″ - 44″
Extra Large		183 - 196cm	6′ 0″ - 6′ 5″	92 - 100kg	112 - 122cm	44″ - 48″
Extra Extra Large		183 - 196cm	6′ 0″ - 6′ 5″	97 - 115kg	117 - 127cm	46″ - 50″

Delivery

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Standard Tracked Delivery: Estimated delivery within 8 working days - Free
Tracked Courier Delivery: Estimated delivery within 4 working days - NZ$8.28

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Magazine Reviews

Although Brit triathlete-run Zone3 do offer one higher prices suit (the Victory D), the Vanquish is definitely aimed at the high-performance end of the triathlon market. It combines multiple panels of varying thickness and different materials to blend a good combination of flexibility, buoyancy and warmth where they're needed most. The result is a very comfortable suit that was probable the most supple feeling of all those tested. On the inner forearms, a genuinely helpful feature is the use of small Lycra panels to increase feel for the water during the catch phase of the stroke. For more competent swimmers, this should be a real benefit. Thin, low-friction 'Speed-Cuffs' on the ankles and wrists make it very easy to strip the suit off in T1 and the reverse zipper works well once you get your head around pulling up to undo.

Verdict: Supple and comfy high-end suit with useful performance features.
92% rating

The Vanquish is Zone3's top-end suit but is comparable price wise to most other companies' mid-level wetsuits. That's where the comparisons end however as this is a stonkingly good wetsuit regardless of price. The neoprene feels exceptionally supple making it astoundingly comfy while the one-piece shoulder construction means you'd be hard pressed to find a more flexible suit in the shoulders. The grooved chest – designed to prop up the legs by directing water below them – is, like the thighs, also made from aerodome neoprene constructed with air bubbles, which provided fantastic buoyancy while the reverse zip makes getting out of this suit even easier than the Aspire. The suit will no doubt be doing battle with HUUB's Aerious, but the Vanquish has the edge in terms of buoyancy for less-natural swimmers while maintaining excellent flexibility. The only thing stopping this from reaching a perfect score is that it's a hard sell considering just how amazing the Aspire is.

Verdict Not just and incredible suit for the money, but one of the best we've ever tested!

Performance 5/5
Value 5/5
Overall 4/5

The Vanquish is in the test to represent the upper end of the market, and while there are more expensive suits out there, in our experience there are few that match the Vanquish's lightening fast transition speed, well balanced buoyancy and ultra-flexible shoulder panels.

As you'd imagine it's a joy to swim in, feeling fast and comfortable. It was marginally quicker than the other suits over 400m, but the key factor was the stroke length it allowed. Compared to the excellent 2XU T2, the Vanquish encouraged more of a stretch after hand entry because there was so little resistance at maximum extension. This was probably down to the clever way the Vanquish is cut: it uses a single panel across the shoulders, with no seams to hinder the neoprene stretching. My strokes per 100m dropped from 52 in the 2XU to 50 in the Vanquish, but the greatest advantage for triathletes could be in the transition. Besides making you usefully recognisable to spectating friends, the red cuffs and ankle patches are so slippy that the suit can literally be ripped off. Combined with the upwards opening zip, it makes for the fastest transition of any suit we've tried.

Verdict: A superb suit. Significant gains available to competitive triathletes and swimmers. If you can afford it, you won't be disappointed. 9/10

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