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A soft, stretchy, and resilient long-sleeve suit that blocks over 98% of harmful UVA and UVB radiation from the sun (UPF 50+, the highest rating achievable) and protects you from stinging critters.
The unique scalation on their carapace, flippers and head makes the sea turtle a geometric wonder of patterns and colors. Our print features the earthy tones of Chelonia mydas, commonly known as the green sea turtle, a mysterious and charismatic nomad of tropical and subtropical seas around the planet. 5% of sales will be donated to The Florida State University Marine Turtle Research, Ecology and Conservation Group, led by Dr. Mariana Fuentes.
Our signature fabric is sleek, soft, and luxurious, while strong, substantial, and resilient. It's got a gummy, supportive, and smoothing stretchiness you'll love, comfortably hugging you in all the right places.
Main fabric: 88% Repreve® RPET (recycled polyester made from post-consumer plastic bottles), 12% spandex
Zipper: polyacetal resin (tough, high strength thermoplastic)
Zipper pull: high tensile strength nylon paracord
Safe, premium performance yarns: Our high-quality, fully traceable yarns are sourced through sustainable partners in the U.S. These materials meet rigorous chemical safety standards and are independently verified for over 1,000 harmful substances like BPA and PFAS through OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certification.
High-quality, responsible printing: Our products are printed using heat transfer sublimation, a printing technique that is widely considered to be the safest for both workers and the environment. It requires no water, eliminates dye from entering water systems, and minimizes ink and fabric waste. All the inks and dyes we use are also OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified.
Recycled materials, minimal waste: Our commitment to environmental responsibility starts with sustainable fibers and yarns. We use synthetic yarns made from recycled plastic bottles, which helps remove and repurpose existing plastic.
Learn more about our environmental impact and manufacturing here, and our materials here.
Flat $5 shipping on every U.S. order. Shipping is a real cost, we keep it low, flat, and honest. No inflated prices hiding “free” shipping, no pressure to over-buy to hit a threshold. Just a simple $5 that encourages more intentional ordering, which means less waste and fewer emissions. International orders just pay cost to ship, which is calculated at checkout.
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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A solitary species that rarely interacts with others outside of mating rituals, sea turtles struggle to survive from the day they hatch out of their egg. Sea turtle mortality rates are depressingly high, about 99% of juveniles will meet their demise before reaching sexual maturity.
6 out of the 7 species of sea turtles are listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as either vulnerable or critically endangered. Marine turtles are threatened by pollution, marine plastics and debris, climate change, boat strikes, poaching and bycatch, and habitat loss.
“Waterlust support allows our lab to collect biological and ecological data on sea turtles both at their foraging and nesting areas, to inform their management and conservation.”
Dr. Mariana Fuentes
The Florida State University Marine Turtle Research, Ecology and Conservation Group
The Marine Turtle Research, Ecology and Conservation Group addresses real-world issues related to the conservation and management of marine turtles and other marine megafauna. Their research is interdisciplinary and applied in nature, and focuses on questions related to the spatial ecology, and behavior of marine megafauna, particularly marine turtles, with the aim of advancing our understanding of the impacts that they face from cumulative and synergetic disturbances, and to determine how to systematically mitigate threats to maximize conservation outcomes.
This is my second purchase from Waterlust. I love the long sleeve sun suit. It fits me perfectly and it never fades after months in the pool. I would highly recommend this company for your next swimming needs.
Seit vielen Jahren ist dies mein absolutes Lieblingsstück- über und unter Wasser. 💙 Ich trage es ständig und bis dato hat sich weder Farbe noch Stoff verändert. Sehr gute, feste Qualität, die super angenehm zu tragen ist. Nur am Po dürfte es etwas mehr Stoff geben. Ansonsten uneingeschränkte fünf Sterne und ein riesiges DANKESCHÖN an eure Arbeit !!!
I got this to protect my tattoo sleeve when I'm out in the water. It's a great looking swim suit and people ask where I got it all the time!
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