ELITE vest 8mm

The Elite is ideal for cold and tempered water spearfishing and offers a high thermal protection. Combines the qualities of an open cell interior with a smooth outer skin. Seals with high quality finishes for better water tightness, improved appearance and more resilience.

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Suggested retail price : from 241,90 € (Euro price)
SKU : 61481

Eco-Friendly Neoprene

Neoprene made mainly from a natural element, limestone.

Optimum smoothness

Smooth outer coating improves movement through the water for slicker, more efficient diving.

Reinforced stress pad on the top specifically designed not to cause turbulence.

Beuchat, inventor of the isothermal wetsuit

Georges Beuchat creator of the company was an emblematic pioneer of underwater activities. He naturally tried to protect himself from the cold during diving. This is the way that after several experimentations, led in the creeks of Marseille, he invents in 1953 the isothermal wetsuit.

This fundamental invention has played a key role in the development of underwater activities. And more than sixty years later, its bases remain valid although materials and methods evolved.

Type

Suit for intensive free diving and spearfishing
Top with hood
Super-supple Elaskin X10 neoprene for improved comfort and greater freedom of movement
Open cell neoprene interior for outstanding thermal protection

Cut
High quality pre-formed anatomical cut for maximum comfort
Special anatomical cut at the back to prevent the formation of water pockets on the back or between the shoulders
Seamless stretch panels at articulations to reduce friction (shoulders and elbows).
Pre-formed to follow the curvature of the lower back and crotch for a snugger fitting suit
Pre-formed, crotch-piece ergonomically designed to avoid discomfort between the legs, with double clip closure

Resistance
Jersey crotch-panel on the top and between the legs of the pants designed to prevent wear resulting from friction between the thighs while swimming

Hood with Anti-Squeeze System,
The Anti-Squeeze System mitigates the suction effect in the ears and simplifies pressure equalisation during dives.

Optimum smoothness
Smooth outer coating improves movement through the water for slicker, more efficient diving
Reinforced stress pad on the top specifically designed not to cause turbulence

Thermal protection
The Elite offers a high degree of thermal protection
Combines the qualities of an open cell interior with a smooth outer skin
Open cell interior procures maximum warmth
Smooth outer skin offers excellent protection from the wind and dries fast, especially useful on boats and at the end of the dive session

X-Ray Camo camouflage
Beuchat’s exclusive X-Ray Camo camouflage is based on the Beuchat Trigocamo photographic camouflage, specially redesigned for an ultra-smooth suit
Natural colours melt into the underwater background
X-Ray Camo camouflage is used on different parts of the Elite in order to break up the silhouette of the suit and make the diver even harder to detect. Camouflage is positioned primarily on forward-facing surfaces.

Reinforcements:
Top incorporates a reinforced stress pad on the bust specially designed to prevent turbulence and provide improved comfort and grip when loading long, powerful spearguns (to prevent the butt slipping).

Seals:
Thinner face seals (-1 mm) 4 mm on the 5 mm version and 6 mm on the 7 mm version.
360° single-piece face seal for improved comfort, seal and sustainability, with no seam at mouth level

Edging & finishes:
Neoprene panels bonded edge-to-edge with external overlock.
Seals with high quality finishes, edged with smooth neoprene for better water tightness, improved appearance and more resilience during dressing and undressing
Lower edge of the top reinforced for better resilience during dressing and undressing

Type Wetsuit
To use Cold water or temperate
Neoprene Elaskin X 10
Reinforcements Supratex 2
Equalizing System
High Quality Preformed
Material Smooth outside / Open-cell inside
Camo X-Ray Camo

Beuchat size charts

Guide des tailles

Diving suit - Men size chart

SIZE W (CM) W (INCH) X (CM) X (INCH) Z (CM) Z (INCH)
XXS = 0 161/166 63.39 / 65.35 76 29.92 78 30.71
XS = 1 166/171 65.35 / 67.32 84 33.07 84 33.07
S = 2 171/176 67.32 / 69.29 92 36.22 90 35.43
M = 3 176/181 69.29 / 71.26 100 39.37 96 37.80
M LONG 186/191 73.23 / 75.20 100 39.37 96 37.80
M LARGE 176/181 69.29 / 71.26 116 45.67 108 42.52
L = 4 181/186 71.26 / 73.23 108 42.52 102 40.16
L LONG 191/196 75.20 / 77.17 108 42.52 102 40.16
L LARGE 181/186 71.26 / 73.23 124 48.82 114 44.88
XL = 5 186/191 73.23 / 75.20 116 45.67 108 42.52
XXL = 6 191/196 75.20 / 77.17 124 48.82 114 44.88
XXXL = 7 196/201 77.17 / 79.13 132 51.97 120 47.24

Diving suit - Ladies size chart

SIZE W (CM) W (INCH) X (CM) X (INCH) Z (CM) Z (INCH)
XS = 1 158/163 62.20 / 64.17 83 32.68 88 34.65
S = 2 163/168 64.17 / 66.14 88 34.65 92 36.22
S LONG 173/178 68.11 / 70.08 88 34.65 92 36.22
S LARGE 163/168 64.17 / 66.14 98 38.58 100 39.37
M = 3 168/173 66.14 / 68.11 93 36.61 96 37.80
M LONG 178/183 70.08 / 72.05 93 36.61 96 37.80
M LARGE 168/173 66.14 / 68.11 103 40.55 104 40.94
L = 4 173/178 68.11 / 70.08 98 38.58 100 39.37
XL = 5 178/183 70.08 / 72.05 103 40.55 104 40.94
XXL = 6 183/185 72.05 / 72.83 108 42.52 108 42.52
XXXL = 6 185/190 72.83 / 74.80 113 44.49 112 44.09

Diving suit - Children size chart

SIZE W (CM) W (INCH) X (CM) X (INCH) Z (CM) Z (INCH)
8/10 years = 1 144/148 56.69 / 58.27 72/76 28.35 / 29.92 68/72 26.77 / 28.35
10/12 years = 2 148/152 58.27 / 59.84 76/80 29.92 / 31.50 72/76 28.35 / 29.92
12/14 years = 3 152/156 59.84 / 61.42 80/84 31.50 / 33.07 76/80 29.92 / 31.50
14/16 years = 4 156/160 61.42 / 62.99 84/88 33.07 / 34.65 80/84 31.50 / 33.07

Crawl suit - Size chart

SIZE W (CM) W (INCH) X (CM) X (INCH) KG Lb
XXS = 0 158/169 62.20 / 66.54 77 30.32 58/62 127.87 / 136.69
XS = 1 163/174 64.17 / 68.51 83 32.68 63/67 138.89 / 147.71
S = 2 168/179 66.14 / 70.47 89 35.04 66/72 147.71 / 158.73
S SHORT = 2S 162/173 63.78 / 68.11 89 35.04 66/70 145.51 / 154.32
S LONG = 2L 175/185 68.90 / 72.83 89 35.04 69/75 152.12 / 165.35
M = 3 174/184 68.51 / 72.44 95 37.40 72/78 158.73 / 171.96
M LONG = 3L 180/190 70.87 / 74.80 95 37.40 74/80 163.14 / 176.37
L = 4 179/189 70.48 / 74.41 101 39.77 77/83 169.76 / 182.98
L LONG = 4L 185/194 72.83 / 76.38 101 39.77 78/86 171.96 / 189.60
XL = 5 184/194 72.44 / 76.38 107 42.13 81/89 178.57 / 196.21
XXL = 6 189/199 74.41 / 78.35 113 44.49 86/94 189.60 / 207.23

Booties - Socks

EUROPEAN SIZE AMERICAN SIZE
XXS 34/35 3 / 3.5
XS 36/37 4.5 / 5
S 38/39 6
M 40/41 7 / 8
L 42/43 8.5 / 9.5
XL 44/45 10 / 11
XXL 46/47 11.5 / 12.5

Booties for drysuits

EUROPEAN SIZE AMERICAN SIZE
XXS 37/38 5/6
XS 39/40 6/7
S 40/41 7/8
M 42/43 8.5 / 9.5
L 43/44 9.5 / 10
XL 45/46 11 / 11.5
XXL 46/47 11.5 / 12.5
XXXL 48/49 13.5 / 14.5

Gloves

XS = 6
S = 7
M = 8
L = 9
XL = 10
XXL = 11

Hoods

CM INCH
T1 / XS 53 20.87
T2 / S 55 21.65
T3 / M 57 22.44
T4 / L 59 23.23
T5 / XL 61 24.02