OYSTERPRENE©

As part of the development of the Soöruz Ocean Protect label, our R&D department worked with its suppliers for 2 years to recycle oyster shells in the design of its suits.

Aware of the environmental impact of neoprene, for over a decade of years Soöruz is looking to reduce its environmental footprint by developing new materials from renewable and/or recyclable material. Soöruz wetsuits with bamboo and polyester recycled (2013), Yulex (2013) and Naturalprene (2016) have been major innovations. They comforted us with the possibility of making more sustainable wetsuits with higher performance. Many wetsuits spotlight on an eco-friendlier material: the limestone, is a type of fossil coming from quarry. It limits the use of petrochemical materials, but it requires a very energyintensive and nonrenewable extraction process.

In 2018, we carried out the first oyster shell crushing tests in France (in La Rochelle). Our search results enabled us to create 2 new materials : the BIÖPRENE mainly biobased (from a mix of oyster powder, natural rubber, sugar cane, none food vegetable oil) present in our new Greenline range (available from march 2020) and the OYSTERPRENE©, available from July 2020.

Oysterprene Conception

Oysterprene Conception

OYSTERPRENE ©: SOÖRUZ integrates oyster shell powder into the top-end wetsuits

OYSTERPRENE© is used in our most flexible and efficient neoprene which are our expert and pro range (Guru+, Guru & GuruWind). The process consists in replacing the limestone by a natural, recycled and renewable product made from grinding of oyster shells. This solution allows us not to loose any of the wetsuits technical efficiency. While helping to improve our environmental footprint without additionnal cost to the customer. We are pleased to make this innovation available for big market players, and proud to know that a major will rely on our technology from winter 2020.

OYSTERPRENE© : Democratization

To continue in our environmental approach in our products, we decided to democratize the Oysterprene.

Our bestsellers FIGHTER and DIVINE now contain oyster shell powder.

And from September 2021, the FLY + will also be in Oysterprene !

Fighter Pro

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Fighter CZ

Divine BZ

Divine CZ

OYSTERPRENE ©: SOÖRUZ integrates oyster shell powder into the top-end wetsuits

OYSTERPRENE© : Democratization

To continue in our environmental approach in our products, we decided to democratize the Oysterprene.

Our bestsellers FIGHTER and DIVINE now contain oyster shell powder.

And from September 2021, the FLY + will also be in Oysterprene !

Fighter Pro

Fighter BZ

Fighter CZ

Divine BZ

Divine CZ

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Soöruz Environmental Performance vs Technical Performance

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Available in 3/2 & 4/3, from November in 5/4/3 mm.

Available from November

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from September in 4/3, November in 5/4/3 mm.

Oysterprene range

Oysterprene Y7 Megaflex:
Extremely flexible and even lighter. Extreme shoulder freedom thanks to the new Y7-Oysterprene neoprene. It is made with less limestone and replaced by our oyster powder.

Recycled Nylon:
During the nylon manufacturing process, we collect fresh nylon yarn waste to produce recycled nylon. This new material offers better flexibility.

Storm-dry Lining:
The lining is made of recycled polyester, which keeps you warm and dries quickly.