ORCA RS1 SWIMSKIN

It’s got the looks but will the RS1 perform?

The Orca RS1 Swimskin looked great out of the box and it didn’t disappoint in the water; the unfussy, tailored design fitting like a glove to accentuate the body. To touch, the suit feels thin but it’s easy to slip in and out of, without feeling like we’re going to put a hole through it. The suit has an unobtrusive and easily reached zip fastening at the back that, once up, stayed up, even during vigorous sprint sets. Once the suit was on it felt like a lightweight second skin on top of our tri-suit as we glided through the water, even helping us shave a few seconds off our sprint times over 50m. And thanks to the compression technology, it didn’t leave our muscles feeling fatigued. The bonded seams made the suit comfortable, reduced drag and allowed for full range of movement in the water. While the high-neck design felt streamlined and provided a great fit without any rubbing around any of the usual areas. The highly waterrepellent technology is apparent as we got out of the pool; the water visibly ran off the suit, which still felt dry to touch. The suits wins the test on its price point, comfort and seamless performance, both in the water and running to T1.