The Helix Wetsuit

THE SIXTH INCARNATION OF THE HELIX IS SIMPLY OUR FINEST SUIT EVER.

THE EVOLUTION OF AN ICON

FROM OUR HUMBLE BEGINNINGS IN NEW ZEALAND, BLUESEVENTY HAS ALWAYS PUNCHED ABOVE ITS WEIGHT. WE NEVER ALLOW OUR SIZE TO STOP US FROM DEVELOPING WORLD-CLASS PRODUCTS, OR TO SHY AWAY FROM COMPETITION. LIKE THE WORLD CHAMPIONS WE SUPPORT, YOU ARE ONLY AS GOOD AS YOUR COMPETITION, AND YOUR COMPETITION SHOULD ALWAYS DRIVE YOU TO ACHIEVE GREATER THINGS.

DURING OUR FIRST 15 YEARS, AS IRONMAN WETSUITS, THE DESIGN TEAM WENT BY THE NAME 'BLUE SEVENTY'. SPENDING COUNTLESS HOURS WITH THE WORLD'S BEST SWIMMERS AND TRIATHLETES TO DEVELOP WETSUITS WITH ONE SIMPLE GOAL IN MIND: MAKE SWIMMERS FASTER.

IN 2006, IRONMAN WETSUITS BECAME BLUESEVENTY. THE PRODUCT TO INTRODUCE THE BRAND: THE HELIX WETSUIT. IT WAS AND CONTINUES TO BE A REVELATION. THE RESULTS? INDISPUTABLE. JUST LOOK THROUGH THE IMAGES OVER THE PAST 12 YEARS AND YOU WILL SEE ONE WETSUIT HAS DEFINED THE SPORT, LED MORE RACES, AND CREATED MORE CHAMPIONS THAN ANY OTHER.

IMPROVING THE LEGENDARY HELIX IS AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE NO EASY TASK.

WE ARE PLEASED TO INTRODUCE THE EVOLUTION OF AN ICON.

HELIX 2018 - FAST IS THE ONLY OPTION

BUILT USING ALL-NEW LIFT TECHNOLOGY, THE NEW HELIX PUTS EVERY SWIMMER IN AN EFFICIENT DOWNHILL SWIMMING POSITION. IN ADDITION TO THIS CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGY, THE THICK YAMAMOTO AERODOME CORE STRUCTURE, GENDER SPECIFIC PANELING, PROPRIETARY TST SHOULDERS, QUICK EXIT LEGS AND THE REVERSE ZIPPER WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE THE ULTIMATE OPEN WATER SWIMMING EXPERIENCE.

PREPARE TO BE BLOWN AWAY BY THE NATURAL SWIM ROTATION, BALANCED BODY POSITION, AND INSANE UPPER BODY FLEX. A TRUE SECOND SKIN AND LIGHTNING FAST THROUGH T1.

BUOYANCY +

The HELIX is built on a 5-5-4 pattern, centralizing core buoyancy to raise the position of the hips in relation to the rest of the body. The chest and torso utilize super buoyant 5mm Yamamoto Aerodome to keep the hips high and promote an efficient downhill swimming position.

Premium Yamamoto 40 cell arm and arm gussets provide the flexibility and comfort of a second skin with the speed and propulsion of a full suits.

VO2 CHEST PANEL

The redesigned split chest construction naturally and anatomically accentuates the lungs, producing the optimal amount of buoyancy while maximizing stretch during respiration.

AQUA FEEL

Ultra-light catch panels made with the same hydrophobic textile fabric used in our swimskins. These minimalistic forearm panels increase awareness of arm position in the water, encouraging better technique and more power.

The new HELIX benefits from extra LIFT at the back legs from ultra buoyant foam sandwiched between premium Yamamoto rubber and jersey liner.

This panel technology allows for strategically placed high buoyancy sections at the back legs, lifting the suit up in the water.

TORSIONAL STRETCH TECHNOLOGY (TST)

The distinct blue panels of the HELIX have been a standout feature since the first model was released in 2006. For 2018 we further advanced this technology by pairing the premium Yamamoto 40 cell blue rubber with ultra-stretch jersey to provide amazing arm and shoulder mobility.