OPEN-WATER ACCESSORIES
ZONE3 ASPIRE THERMAL
£425 The Aspire Thermal is a warmer version of Zone3’s popular mid-range Aspire wetsuit. For an extra £50 more than the regular Aspire, you get Zone3’s Heat-Tech fleece lining, constructed to maintain body heat around key muscles and organs. The collar, chest panel, arms and legs have been modified to increase warmth, while it retains features such as Zone3’s Pro Speed Cuffs for swift removal and a SCS Nano coating to reduce drag.
In bone-chilling 6.5°C waters, we weren’t expecting miracles as the suit is best recommended for water temps between 10-18°C, but we noticed our midriff was discernibly warmer than when we’ve swum in regular wetsuits in very cold water. While 2mm arm and shoulder panels aren’t going to
