Natural Seas Wetsuits
Natural Seas Wetsuit — 100% Neoprene Free
Made With Ocena™
It's always been our goal to walk away from neoprene, but the alternatives have never performed well enough to actually surf in. The Natural Seas Wetsuit Collection from Vissla is different — the first of its kind to use Ocena™, a 100% neoprene-free, bio-based foam that stretches like the real thing, just way better for the planet.
Vissla Natural Seas Wetsuits: 100% Neoprene-Free Eco Surf Wetsuits
Natural Seas is Vissla's neoprene-free wetsuit collection — high-performance cold water gear with zero petroleum neoprene. Every Natural Seas suit is made with Ocena, a bio-based foam from plant sources rather than crude oil, eliminating 100% of the petroleum neoprene from the construction. All fabrics are produced at bluesign System Partner certified mills — the global standard for responsible textile manufacturing.
What Is NaturalPrene? Ocena Bio-Foam vs Petroleum Neoprene
Conventional neoprene starts as petroleum. Every traditional surf wetsuit begins with crude oil processed into polychloroprene foam. Natural Seas replaces that entirely with Ocena — a bio-based foam from plant-derived materials. The performance outcome: equivalent warmth, stretch, and durability to petroleum neoprene. The environmental outcome: significantly lower carbon footprint and zero fossil fuel extraction for the primary foam. Comparing to Patagonia Yulex: Natural Seas uses Ocena bio-foam at a more accessible price point with the same bluesign certified fabric philosophy.
The Natural Seas Collection
- Natural Seas 3/2mm Full Suit: Water 62–68°F. California shoulder season and warmer climates. Entry point into neoprene-free performance surfing.
- Natural Seas 4/3mm Full Suit: Water 55–62°F. California winter standard in a fully petroleum-free construction. GBS seams and bluesign certified jersey throughout.
- Natural Seas Spring Suits: Water 65–72°F. Light eco coverage for summer mornings and tropical travel.
Benefits of Natural Seas Eco Wetsuits
- Zero Petroleum Neoprene: Ocena bio-based foam eliminates 100% of petroleum-derived neoprene from the wetsuit construction. The most significant material reduction in the Vissla lineup.
- bluesign System Partner Certified: All fabrics manufactured at bluesign certified mills — the global benchmark for responsible chemical, energy, and water use in textile production.
- Equivalent Performance: Same warmth. Same stretch. Same watertight GBS seam construction. The eco choice without a performance compromise.
- Stoke Exchange Compatible: When your suit is done, the Vissla Wetsuit Recycling Program accepts it for upcycling into Suga yoga mats.
Also explore: Sustainable Wetsuit Design and Vissla's full Sustainability Program. Find your fit with the Size Guide. Compare all Vissla wetsuit collections.
