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n response to the request of several new clients, we are organising two introductory sessions to triathlon, and in particular to transitions during the summer. These sessions will allow beginner triathletes to learn the different basics to succeed in their first triathlon or to improve. These sessions will take place on Thursday 4...

Livia Gross finished 3rd at the Junior World Championships in Montreal last week! This is the first time since 1991 that a triathlete has won a title in this competition. Livia, who swims with an Orca wetsuit, was kind enough to answer a few questions and give some advice to the triathletes who follow our website.

A lot of new collections in our stores and in our online store: the new SwimRun suits are now available. Extremely flexible, they allow to combine an efficient swimming with an optimal running. Two versions (Aesir flex and Vesir flex) are available, with an excellent quality neoprene.Triathlon suits are gradually arriving: it was worth...

Flavie Capozzi, a young swimmer, has taken up the challenge of swimming from Geneva to Veytaux and back (150 km) in July. We met her at our shop in Nyon. Can you introduce yourself in a few words?My name is Flavie Capozzi, I am 24 years old and in everyday life I am...

Due to the high demand for neoprene and the worldwide transportation problems, the deliveries of wetsuits are currently very late. Thanks to our privileged contacts, we still have a stock available in shop, in different brands. However, we advise triathletes interested in an Orca triathlon wetsuit to contact...

During the whole month of May and the first part of June, we organize different openwater wetsuit fittings at the lake of Geneva, in Lausanne, Nyon and Geneva. Are you interested in swimming earlier or longer in the water? Try one of our openwater wetsuits with no obligation to buy.

Adrien Briffod, from Team Atlet, one of the world's best specialists on the Olympic distance, 5th at the last World Triathlon Championship Finals in Edmonton, is now swimming with an Orca Predator wetsuit supplied by Sportmax. Winner of the Wallisellen triathlon, he gave us his impressions. Adrien, the beginning of the season was...

Always at the forefront of progress, Orca is gradually introducing a new series of neoprene wetsuits this year, to be discovered this spring in our stores and on our website. If the philosophy remains the same, with two series (top and middle range) and wetsuits for the three types of swimmers (beginner, complete,...

With the water temperature rising and the spring weather, it's time to start open water training again.Openwater suits allow for extended swimming in cold water. At 8 degrees, a thermal openwater is sufficient for a good swimming session. Traditional openwater suits are suitable at 12 degrees or higher, but thermal comfort can be improved with additional protection.