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 that uses Ocena™, which is 100% neoprene-free, bio based foam that stretched 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.
