Rolando is a seascape and fisheries ecologist. He is 5'9, 190 lbs and is wearing a size L.

Feature diagram showing features of the men's whale shark leggings

Rolando is a seascape and fisheries ecologist. He is 5'9, 190 lbs and is wearing a size L.

Joe is a coral restoration ecologist and an avid runner.He is 5'10", 145lbs and wearing a size S.

MEN'S Whale Shark Warrior Leggings

Name: MEN'S Whale Shark Warrior Leggings
Brand: Guatemala
SKU: MENLEG-WSW-S
Price: 79.00 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.95 (39 reviews)

$79.00 USD

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Size Guide for Men's Leggings

Find your waist and hip measurements and match to the chart below to find your size. If you're in between sizes, consider sizing up for an easier fit, or down for a more form fitted and compressed feel.

Waterlust Men's Size	Waist (Inches)	Hip (Inches)
[XS] Extra Strong	28"	34"
[S] Strong	30"	36"
[M] Mighty	32"	38"
[L] Legendary	35"	41"
[XL] Extra Legendary	38"	44"
[2XL] Extra Extra Legendary	41"	47"
[3XL] Extra Extra Extra Legendary	44"	50"

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Characteristic spots and stripes adorn the largest fish in the sea forming an intricate pattern, like a warrior painted for battle. Scientists use these distinctive markings to identify individual whale sharks. Like a fingerprint, each is as unique and special as the last.

Men’s leggings, meggings, tights, compression pants, dive skins… whatever you like to call them, they’re engineered specifically for the fellas and built to protect watermen from sunburn, board rash, jelly and coral stings.

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1. UPF 50+ sun protection (max rating achievable)
2. Large, streamlined pockets on the side of both legs for your phone, wallet, keys, a can of beer etc.
3. Fibers mechanically engineered for quick dry, moisture wicking and breathability
4. Resilient 4-way stretch and recovery
5. Tag-less, elastic waistband with rot, mildew, and abrasion resistant paracord drawstring tie (tensile strength of >200 lbs)
6. Corrosion-free brass eyelets
7. Double-layered "man-bits" panel for added modesty
8. 100% fade-proof printing: chlorine, sun, saltwater and sunscreen resistant
9. Raw hem and internally stitched bar-tacks allow for customizable leg length. Cut to your height if needed, learn how here.
Main fabric: 88% Repreve® RPET (recycled polyester made from post-consumer plastic bottles), 12% spandex

Eyelets: brass

Tie: high tensile strength nylon paracord
5% of sales will be donated to Marine Megafauna Foundation, a non-profit focused on the research and conservation of threatened marine megafauna, particularly sharks and rays.
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 the largest fish in the sea, the whale shark (Rhincodon typus)

Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) are fish, not whales - allowing them to hold the esteemed title of "largest fish in the sea" (since sharks are fish too!). These charismatic creatures can reach lengths of 12 meters (40 feet) or more! Despite their large size, they feed on some of the smallest organisms in the sea, plankton. Hanging vertically in the water column they're able to suction feed and filter these tiny organisms through their gill rakers much like a giant vacuum cleaner pulls dust and dirt from a kitchen floor, filtering the fragments into its chamber within.

Unfortunately, approximately 100 million sharks are killed every year by humans, through direct targeted fishing efforts as well as unintended bycatch from other fisheries. The whale shark is one species of shark that is particularly vulnerable to this commercial fishing due to their high value in international trade, in addition to their highly migratory nature and normally low abundance. Research into the lives of these gentle giants can help us to manage their populations and keep these magnificent fish in the ocean where they belong.

5% of sales from your purchase of this product are donated to the Marine Megafauna Foundation

The Marine Megafauna Foundation is helping to shed light on the population structure, migratory patterns, and the conservation requirements of these threatened sharks. Created in 2009, they aim to research, protect and conserve the large populations of marine megafauna (large marine species) found along the Mozambican coastline. Almost all whale sharks encountered by divers are juveniles and most are males. Where the school-bus-sized mature sharks swim, what they eat, and where the females give birth has long been a mystery, however their team is now very close to making these discoveries. 5% of sales from your purchase will go to the Marine Megafauna Foundation for satellite tags that are needed to track the movements of these large female whale sharks.

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“Waterlust's support provides critical seed funding for us to rapidly develop and implement whale shark conservation projects in areas where this globally-endangered species is most at risk. This includes Mozambique, where our research and awareness work helped the government decide to fully protect whale sharks just a few weeks ago. We love working with a company that is so committed to making a positive change in the world.”

Dr. Simon Pierce, Co-Founder / Principal Scientist

the Marine Megafauna Foundation

Another pair!

Just got my new pair of whale shark leggings, in time for our snorkel trip to Fiji. Looking forward to blending in while I explore.

Nice and easy

Fit great, feel great, look just like I expected -- so glad you started making this pattern in a men's cut. These make it so easy to get in and out of a wetsuit. Nice and comfortable without a wetsuit, too. I'm 72" tall, and 32" waist, so I wear a M.

Awesome!

Fit perfectly, feel great, one of a kind looks sharp, and for a good cause. Can't wait to use them this May diving the Grand Cayman!

Exceptional!

I bought these for a saltwater fly fishing trip at Christmas Island where there is a lot of wading in the brutal sun on the equator, and everyone wears tights to cut down on the drag of pants in the current. They worked great! The other pairs I had bought that were allegedly men’s were not cut for a man- I ended up wearing these every day and leaving the inferior ones on the island. I am 5’10, 195 with athletic legs- L fit great.

Just buy these ones.

After trying and returning a pair of swim leggings "for men" purchased from Amazon, I couldn't be happier with my purchase from Waterlust. These leggings are actually designed for men, and the build quality is exceptional. Thick, stretchy, and comfortable fabric shows no signs of wear after using them several times in a pool and then on week+ vacation to Hawaii where we did lots of snorkelling and water activities. I loved not having to put on as much sunscreen. If you are in the market for a pair of swim leggings, I highly recommend possible spending the extra money and getting these. Definitely worth it.

One note: I was a little skeptical about having the waistband tie on the outside, but after using them I think this is right design choice. The coreless paracord used for the waist string would be uncomfortable if it tied on the inside, but on the outside they are comfy and seem very durable. Love the metal grommets where the waist string comes out of the fabric. Great attention to detail in the design.

Reviewing on behalf of my partner

My sweet partner born in the Midwest has only adopted marine exploration since he started dating me, at this point in my life simply a citizen marine scientist. His Waterlust gear has always performed exceptionally….even up to his high standards as an engineer. His dive leggings are another exceptional product with the added bonus of helping him look like the Abarracuda and Fish model he is! 🥰 Perfect for La Jolla cove snorkeling, and he loves the fit, comfort and fashion. Thanks Waterlust!

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