Yulex® wetsuits by the first company to make them.
Developed in 2012. Refined for today.
Our stretchiest, longest lasting suit yet.
We removed seams from high-stress areas to dramatically increase stretch, durability and performance.
Built for marathon and double sessions.
Re-engineered Gerry Lopez camo thermal lining facilitates warmth and flex while remaining quick to dry.
Made with Yulex® natural rubber.
Tapped from hevea trees that can product rubber for up to 30 years, it replaces conventional, nonrenewable neoprene. 85% Yulex natural rubber, 15% synthetic rubber by polymer content.
Rubber comes from FSC®-certified sources.
The raw rubber comes from sources that are Forest Stewardship Council certified by Preferred by Nature™—meaning the trees aren’t grown on newly cleared-cut rainforest land, like some of the world’s supply.
Solution-dyed linings save water.
We’ve switched to black, solution-dyed interior linings, saving 100 liters of water per suit. This is an 86% reduction in water use compared to conventional dyeing.
Laminated with AquaA® glue.
Used for the lamination of all fabrics in our Yulex® suits, water-based AquaA® glue is made without harmful VOCs and has the same durability as conventional, solvent-based wetsuit glues.
Wetsuit repair is part of our process. It gets your gear back in the water and shows our design team what’s not working—making our next generation of suits even better.
An expert at keeping your wetsuit in play, Hector Castro works the blind stitch sewing machine in the Patagonia Wetsuit Forge. Ventura, California.
Patagonia Standards That Remain the Same
Wetsuit Repair
We stand behind our wetsuits. They’re built to last and backed by the best repair team in the industry. However, wetsuits require care if they’re going to perform and wear as intended throughout their expected lifetime.