Ruth volunteers for citizen science projects on both salt and freshwater fish and spends as much time as possible in, on, or under the water. She is 5'7", 217 lbs, 40DD and is wearing a 2XL top and legging.

Model: Ruth volunteers for citizen science projects on both salt and freshwater fish and spends as much time as possible in, on, or under the water. She is 5'7", 217 lbs, 40DD and is wearing a 2XL top and legging.

Ruth volunteers for citizen science projects on both salt and freshwater fish and spends as much time as possible in, on, or under the water. She is 5'7", 217 lbs, 40DD and is wearing a 2XL top and legging.

Danielle is a marine GIS analyst who works in coastal habitats. She is 5'8", 155 lbs, 34D and is wearing a M top and short.

Laura is our Chief Product Officer at Waterlust, a scuba diver, kiter and recreational yogi. She is 5’10, 147 lbs, 34B and is wearing a S top and M legging.

Model: Laura is our Chief Product Officer at Waterlust, a scuba diver, kiter and recreational yogi. She is 5’10, 147 lbs, 34B and is wearing a S top and M legging.

Waterlust Abalone Restoration Reversible Top

Laura is our Chief Product Officer at Waterlust, a scuba diver, kiter and recreational yogi. She is 5’10, 147 lbs, 34B and is wearing a S top and M legging.

Laura is our Chief Product Officer at Waterlust, a scuba diver, kiter and recreational yogi. She is 5’10, 147 lbs, 34B and is wearing a S top and M short.

Model: Laura is our Chief Product Officer at Waterlust, a scuba diver, kiter and recreational yogi. She is 5’10, 147 lbs, 34B and is wearing a S top and M short.

Laura is our Chief Product Officer at Waterlust, a scuba diver, kiter and recreational yogi. She is 5’10, 147 lbs, 34B and is wearing a S top and M legging.

Abalone Restoration Reversible Top

Name: Abalone Restoration Reversible Top
Brand: Guatemala
SKU: TOP-AB-XS
Price: 49.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.58 (19 reviews)

$49.00 USD

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Known for the psychedelic patterns found on their inner shells, abalone (sea snails) feature unique colors that are created by nacre, hexagonal platelets of aragonite also known commonly as “mother of pearl” and found on a variety of mollusks. Our print features the piercing blues of New Zealand’s Pāua, the Māori name given to three species Haliotis iris, Haliotis australis and Haliotis virginea.

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1. Seamless, reversible design for versatility and comfort
2. Mid level support- wear for diving, yoga, swimming, lifting, surfing, etc.
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. 100% chlorine, sun, saltwater and sunscreen resistant
6. UPF 50+ sun protection (max rating achievable)
7. Tear away tag
88% Repreve® RPET (recycled polyester made from post-consumer plastic bottles), 12% spandex
5% of sales will be donated to Get Inspired, a non-profit organization dedicated to abalone restoration and education efforts in California.
Orders are lovingly packaged using minimal packaging and eco-responsible materials, and shipped from our wonderful partner warehouse in Pennsylvania within the same or next business day. We’ll email you with your tracking info as soon as your order is shipped.

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UPF 50+ Sun Protection (Max Rating Achievable)

100% Fade-Proof From Chlorine, Sun & Saltwater

Anti-Microbial = Smell-Resistant

Fibers Mechanically Engineered For Quick-Dry & Moisture-Wicking

Made From Recycled Materials

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Advocate Apparel Inspired by Abalone

Abalone is the common name for a variety of marine snails that are found throughout the world’s oceans. Sought after for their meat and their beautiful shells, populations have declined rapidly and some species are now critically endangered.

Growing juvenile abalone. Once they reach adulthood, they’ll be released into the wild along southern California’s coast.

High school student divers trained by Nancy to participate in the abalone restoration efforts.

The next generation of scientists measuring abalone in their classroom nursery.

Our relationship with abalone illustrates the challenges of overexploitation of the marine environment. Until the 1980s, it was widely thought that abalone populations were resilient and could effectively rebound from harvesting activities. Unfortunately, that has not proven to be true.

Abalone are “broadcast spawners,” meaning that two individuals must be within three feet of one another to sexually reproduce. This type of reproduction makes population recovery very challenging, driving the need for humans to intervene.

5% of sales from your purchase of this product are donated to Get Inspired

Get Inspired is a non-profit organization that specializes in marine conservation & education, founded by Marine Biologist Nancy Caruso. Besides physically growing juvenile abalone along California’s coast and populating them back into the coastal kelp forest marine habitat, Nancy recognizes that protecting the ocean in the future requires educating children today. That is why she has launched a 10-year initiative to grow 100,000 abalone in classrooms across the golden state and restore them along the southern California coast, inspiring and utilizing the help of the next generation of scientists along the way. 10% of profits from your purchase will be donated to this restoration effort.

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“Our partnership with Waterlust helps us spread our message of conservation across the globe far beyond our reach. It is a great example of how one small organization with one employee can only do so much but by working together we can do more, reach more, spreading knowledge, happiness, beauty, and hopefully compassion for our ocean animals.”

Nancy Caruso

Get Inspired

Good for what it is, but it's NOT swimwear

Note: I purchased the Abalone Restoration Reversible Top in a size S and the Fountain of Youth/Mermaid Camo Reversible Top in a size M, gave them both a chance for the whole summer, and am posting basically the same review for both now. I also got the shorts that match both of those and LOVE the shorts - the tops are a mixed bag for me. I think the tops run a little small compared to the size chart - I am 5'7" 140 lbs size 34B/C, and I can get the S on, but it is VERY tight and extremely hard to get back off. I only kept the S because I really wanted to be able to wear these tops for swimming and both sizes in the tops balloon, drag a ton, and sort of squish around when swimming, but the S does it slightly less so than the M. I would say the M is a no-go for swimming but great for other activities, whereas the S is definitely less comfortable for most activities, but might still be worth it if I want to be able to transition from swimming to jogging without needing to change into something else.

I loved the patterns, coverage, and support for marine conservation, and I thought this would be a great option for any activities by the water. I tried it out all summer long, and it's fine for playing with kids at the pool or beach, and even great for jogging and beach volleyball, but it is not swimwear, it's active wear, and I don't think that was super-clear from the advertising I saw and item description. The top feels like it's billowing like a sail if you try to actually swim in it. Functionally, this is basically a sports bra / supportive tank-top (and I do like that this item is better at not showing nipples through the fabric than those typically are). It's good for what it is, and would probably give it 4 stars for any other uses if it didn't include swimming in the description. If I had know this was not really for swimming and that an actual swim line was in the works, I probably would have held off making these purchases.

Amazing company

Incredible products, incredible service. Well constructed,beautiful ,and fit parrot swim suit and leggings. Carmen,, the sales manager bent over backwards to insure that i received my delayed products before my trip, even staying late waiting to ship to me. So thankful to have found an exceptional company like this!

No Support

This is not for bigger chests. aIf I keep, will gave to wear a bikini vra underneath.

Hi J.T.,

Thanks for taking the time to send us this feedback! We made some design upgrades to our 2XL and 3XL tops that include more side coverage and an elastic band at the bottom for additional support. I think trying the next size up would help with the fit issues you are experiencing. Shoot us an email at hello@waterlust.com and I would be happy to set up an exchange and send the next size to try on side by side with the one you have!

Thanks again for taking the time to leave a review!

Best,
Camilla

Not seamless, painful

This top has a very tight, gathered elasticed seam at the bottom. It is not seamless like the description/photos show. It is painfully tight where at the seam is even though I sized up, especially on the ribs . There is no way I can use this top for a day on the water- it hurts to have it on within minutes. This is the 3rd top I've ordered. The first 2 were the whale shark print. My measurments are well within the 2x size, however I found the first top I ordered was a bit tight. The second top I ordered I sized up to the 3x size hoping it would be more comforable, however the top was even smaller than the 2x and the material was stiffer! Very disapoined, especially when this is very expensive plus the high shipping cost. The prints are beautiful but this top is unusable. Each top I've ordered has been completely different in cut, size and even fabric texture. The photo is of the 2x first top compared to the new top.

Hi there,

I am so sorry to hear that our new reversible top design was not a good fit! Based on previous feedback, we recently made some design changes to our XL-3XL tops to provide more support and coverage for our customers with larger busts. We added more coverage around the armpits, an elastic band at the base of the top to prevent rolling and provide extra support, and slightly thicker straps to ensure no pressure and additional comfort. These changes are so new that we have yet to update the site to reflect the new appearance, with the print carrying over to the solid side to accommodate for the elastic on the XL-3XL sizes. We include a note in all orders that receive these new tops to explain these changes but it sounds like we did not include this note in yours. Our sincerest apologies for that!!

We are always happy to take items back if you are not 100% satisfied. If you have any questions about our return process, reach out to us at hello@waterlust.com and we can help you set it up!

Love!!!

This top is so cute!! The fabric is stunning and it’s such high quality material.

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UPF 50+ Sun Protection (Max Rating Achievable)