ROKA MAVERICK ELITE 2

£550 The Maverick Elite is third to Roka’s Maverick X and Pro in their hierarchy, and shares many features including the ‘arms-up’ construction aimed at increasing mobility through the stroke. It lacks the stretch woven forearm sections on the Maverick X, and we felt some arm fatigue. Roka’s Centreline buoyancy panel runs down the middle to help even out sideto-side rotation, and our stroke flows well in Roka’s suits where less refined options can lead you to roll back too far after your breathing stroke. The Elite still has a huge price tag, but it’s on par with other top-end suits. roka.com