ZONE3 have been in search of a clean alternative to neoprene since the beginning and we are excited to be the first triathlon brand to use YULEX®, a natural plant-based rubber sourced from the Havea tree. The sap of the tree is purified, refined and made into a Yulex dry solid rubber. This material can then be moulded and sliced to a desired thickness and laminated, ready to be manufactured into wetsuits.

Designed for your wild swimming, surfing, or paddle boarding adventures, the ZONE3 Yulex® Natural Rubber Swimwear range will keep you warm and comfortable without that restrictive wetsuit
feeling. Overall, by using plant-based rubber we can dramatically reduce a suit's CO2 emissions by up to 80%.

Yulex as a material has some incredible properties that are leaps ahead of other materials on the market. Yulex is a plant-based, high-performance elastomeric foam with a closed-cell structure that allows for minimal water absorption and supportive buoyancy.

The manufacturing process is made easier due to its diverse properties. Yulex material is easy to cut, dye stamp, glue and sew; a bit like standard neoprene foam but better! While we have highlighted some key benefits of using this material for water-based activities, in other industries Yulex has proven to be cushioning and impact/vibration absorbent.