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Orca Conservation Leggings

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The stunning black and white colors of the orca make it one of the world’s most recognizable animals. As the ocean’s top predator, they play a significant role in balancing the global marine ecosystem. There are approximately 50,000 orcas left on the planet, with some subpopulations facing many threats, including food limitations, chemical contaminants, and disturbances from vessel traffic and sound.

    1. Streamlined pockets on the side of both legs for your phone, wallet, snacks, or sunscreen
    2. UPF 50+ sun protection (max rating achievable)
    3. Fibers mechanically engineered for quick-dry, moisture-wicking, and breathability
    4. Resilient 4-way stretch and recovery for shape retention in and out of the water
    5. Tag-less, wide waistband for comfort, added security, and fold-over option
  • Made from two variations of our signature fabric. The white fabric is what we use for all our other leggings, as a base that we typically print on. The black fabric is the same but with one difference - it's made from not only recycled plastic bottles but also old clothing! Leggings and other items are recycled once more and given a 3rd (or more!) life, then dyed black.

    White fabric: 88% Repreve® RPET (recycled polyester made from post-consumer plastic bottles), 12% spandex

    Black fabric: 88% Repreve® RPET (recycled polyester made from recycled clothing and post-consumer plastic bottles), 12% spandex

UPF 50+ Sun Protection (Max Rating Achievable)

Anti-Microbial = Smell-Resistant

Fibers Mechanically Engineered For Quick-Dry & Moisture-Wicking

Made From Recycled Plastic Bottles And Recycled Clothing

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Advocate Apparel Inspired by the orca (Orcinus orca)

Orcas are the largest species in the dolphin family and can grow to be 32 feet in length and weigh in at a whopping 11 tons. They can be found worldwide and have the largest range of all cetacean (dolphin, whale, and porpoise) species. This large range has created subspecies around the world that slightly vary from one another. Orcas can be found in both open ocean and near-shore environments. These dolphins have the most varied diet of all cetaceans but vary regionally. For example, the resident orcas (those that live specifically in one geographic area) of the pacific northwest exclusively eat fish (mainly salmon) while the transient orcas (those that are just passing through a geographic area) in the same region eat marine mammals and squid.

One reason orca populations need strong conservation efforts is because of their reproductive characteristics that limit them to producing few young over a long period of time. Female orcas do not reach sexual maturity until 10-13 years of age. Once sexually active, females can only birth a single calf with each pregnancy. The gestational period lasts for 15-18 months and each calf must nurse from its mother for a year and then will remain with its mother until approximately 2 years of age. Because of this, one female orca can only produce one calf every 3.5-4 years.

All in all, the birth rate in orcas is not well understood, but these low levels of reproduction inhibit many orca populations' ability to quickly recover from environmental disturbances.

5% of sales from your purchase of this product are donated to the Center for Whale Research

Customer Reviews

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Michelle Dembosky (College Station, TX, US)
So cute and comfy!

These are such lovely leggings. They are a nice thick material and feel very comfortable to wear. I don't have the issue with panty lines or issues showing through. I hope they come out with more top options so I can match them too!

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Rachel Schafler (Elmont, NY, US)

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Toni Allardice (Scottsdale, AZ, US)
Quality Material

Love that the fabric feels like thick quality material. Colors are true to the photos. Very Orca! The waistband will roll down if you move around a lot. Shouldn’t be a problem snorkeling. The white was more see through than I expected, but the black keeps everything modest. All and all, a good product and well worth the purchase.

Hi Toni,

Thanks for taking the time to leave this feedback! It might be worth trying the next size up to see if it helps with the rolling. Shoot us an email at hello@waterlust.com and I would be happy to help you set that up if you would like to try it out :)

Best,
Camilla

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Morgan Hussey (Cummington, MA, US)

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Lori Crook (Seminole, FL, US)
Love the fit

Ordered a Medium and they fit GREAT! I love the color and the material is very stretchy. I haven't worn them in the water diving yet, but plan to soon. These will go great with my scubapro black and white fins :)

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LaVonne Marshall
Perfect for the beach

They are seamless and the right amount of snug for playing in the waves. I’ve received compliments on the pattern and am pleased that part of the profits go to a good cause.

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