Warmth without bulk. Freedom without neoprene restriction. Easier on, easier off, and built for real ocean conditions.
The 4-way stretch outer layer moves with you, not against you. Flexible, durable, and abrasion-resistant, getting in and out has never been smoother. Spend less time on the sand and more time in the water.
SharkSkin's hollow-fibre fleece delivers superior insulation without the stiffness of a traditional wetsuit. Our breathable 10K+ membrane blocks 100% of windchill while regulating body temperature, keeping you comfortable from the first dive to the last wave.
Nothing kills the stoke like gear that fights back. SharkSkin's 4-way stretch construction gives you unrestricted movement for every paddle, kick, and cutback, with UPF 50+ protection built in for long days and longer sessions.
Built for the conditions Australians know better than anyone, blazing sun, biting winds, and everything in between. Engineered with a durable Nylon/Spandex outer layer, windproof membrane, and UPF 50+ sun protection. Handcrafted in Newcastle, Australia. Built for real ocean conditions.
Traditional swim wetsuits were built for narrow race and training use. They can be fragile, hard to put on, and limited outside the water. Standard neoprene wetsuits add bulk, buoyancy and shoulder restriction. Sharkskin gives ocean swimmers a better option: warmth, freedom and amphibious performance in real conditions.
| Traditional Swim Wetsuit | SharkSkin |
|---|---|
| Built mainly for buoyancy and race use | Built for real ocean swimming and amphibious use |
| Hard to get on and off | Easy on, easy off |
| Fragile and narrow-use | Durable and versatile |
| Can feel restrictive | Unrestricted stroke freedom |
| Warm in water but limited out of water | Warmth plus windchill protection |
For warmer water, training, ocean pools and swimmers who want light warmth with maximum freedom.
For cooler water and regular ocean swimmers who want serious warmth without bulky neoprene feel.
For colder conditions and swimmers who want the warmest Sharkskin option without sacrificing movement.
Why ocean swimmers switch
Chillproof by Sharkskin is a revolutionary high-tech trilaminate (3-layer) material with the equivalent warmth of a 3mm wetsuit that will keep you cool when it’s hot and warm when your cold. Chillproof is designed for in, on and under the water.
For a complete technical guide on how Chillproof works please visit our dedicated Chillproof page
The Sharkskin ‘technical watersports protection’ apparel range is designed and manufactured by a passionate and dedicated team in our factory in Newcastle, Australia. Sharkskin brand bags, gloves, PFDs, Shoes, Mask, Snorkel, Water bottle, Fins and caps are designed inhouse and manufactured in offshore factories with strict quality control procedures.
SHARKSKIN’s goal is to manufacture the world’s best water sports apparel range and accessories by providing technically superior materials that enable more comfort and warmth, and better performance both above and below the water.
Sharkskin has achieved this by developing technically superior materials designed to perform and provide specific benefits for all water sports activities:
CHILLPROOF: a 3-layer composite material that is the equivalent warmth of a 3mm neoprene wetsuit underwater and protects you from windchill while remaining highly breathable out of the water.
T2 CHILLPROOF: a 3-layer composite material with titanium nano-technology permanently embedded to provide extra warmth equivalent to a 5mm neoprene wetsuit underwater while protecting you from windchill and remaining highly breathable out of the water. The titanium nano-technology generates far infrared (FIR) energy to not only boost warmth but also provide health, performance, and recovery benefits.
RAPID DRY: a single layer water repellent material that is more insulative than lycra and spandex, 100% chlorine resistant and UPF50+ for maximum sun protection.
PERFORMANCE WEAR: a high-performance apparel range that uses all of the Sharkskin material technologies available in their designs to allow for the best comfort and best breathability with a firm focus on performance.
R-SERIES COMPRESSION: a hi-tech compression material with enhanced performance through the addition of liquid titanium technology for an extra boost in warmth and an extra boost in recovery.
Sharkskin is proudly designed and manufactured in Newcastle, Australia at their purpose-built factory.
Sharkskin products are available to buy from our network of Authorised Sharkskin stockists all over the world. Check out our Store Locator on this website to find your nearest store.
Wearing Sharkskin™ under a wetsuit not only keeps you warm during the dive but protects against windchill in between dives. The chest vest keeps your core warm in and out of the water. The chest vest with hood gives you that extra warmth that you need for cold water. You lose a lot of heat through your head so you can even double up by adding a neoprene hood over the sharkskin™ hood in really cold water for extra warmth. The Shortsleeve Chillproof top adds more warmth than the chest vest by enclosing your armpit area. The Longsleeve Chillproof top is for even colder water diving provided your wetsuit has enough room in the arms for the longsleeve top underneath it. Most go for the shortsleeve top – but if you get very cold and your suit has enough room in the arms then go for the longsleeve top.
Answer from a Physician based in USA with severe type 4 hypersensitivity contact dermatitis. “I am a physician who was diagnosed a number of years ago with a severe type 4 hypersensitivity to latex and non-latex glove materials.
This necessitated a major adjustment to my career and the strict avoidance of contact with these type of substances. Varied dive websites referred to individuals with more mild forms of sensitivity and what precautions they took to avoid problems.
The only serious advice seemed to point to the use of the Sharkskin™ product line as either the sole garment worn or as an undergarment to a wetsuit. Avoiding neoprene contact directly to my skin was an absolute necessity so I purchased a full set of the Sharkskin™ Chillproof undergarments – the Chillproof front zip suit, (without the neoprene collar that the back zip full suit has), and a Chillproof hood, socks and gloves. I was hoping to avoid a wetsuit altogether but the water temperature where I was diving in Australia was too cold to allow for this.
Therefore, throughout my three days of training and open water diving I wore the Sharkskin™ undergarment and accessories underneath a wetsuit for a total of 18 hours.
After all of my dives I checked for any irritation of my skin with regard to my contact dermatitis condition. After the diving and certification was complete I watched a full further week, (type 4 hypersensitivity contact dermatitis can show a delayed effect after exposure), to see if any irritation occurred. It has now been a full 17 days since I finished diving and at no time whatsoever has my skin shown any signs of irritation or problems. Although a relatively short experience, the nature of my skin sensitivity suggests that the Sharkskin™ was very effective in completely reducing my exposure directly to the wetsuit material.
I highly endorse the Sharkskin™ product for the subset of users with conditions similar to mine. When you purchase yours, make sure that the glove length extends beneath the sleeves of the front zip suit to eliminate any exposure points.” Note from Sharkskin™ – If you need a custom fit to ensure 100% skin cover with Sharkskin™ Chillproof, please enquire through your local Sharkskin™ stockist.
