Zhik Youth Hybrid Gear Performance Skiff Suit - NEW 2026

The Zhik Youth Hybrid Gear Performance Skiff Suit is a lightweight, breathable hot-weather skiff suit with UPF 50+ sun protection, reinforced durability, and sustainable materials - engineered for developing sailors performing in high-exposure conditions.

The Zhik Youth Hybrid Gear™ Performance Skiff Suit from Zhik is purpose-built for hot-weather dinghy sailing and high-exposure water sports, where sun protection, cooling comfort, and abrasion resistance are essential. Designed for tropical and warm conditions (25–30 °C+), this lightweight skiff suit delivers dependable protection without trapping heat or restricting movement.

High-stretch Repreve® recycled performance fabric provides fast-drying comfort with a soft, cool feel against the skin while achieving UPF 50+ sun protection tested to AS/NZS 4399:2020 Australian standards, widely recognised as the most demanding in the world. Breathable construction actively regulates temperature during long sessions on the water, helping young sailors stay cool while shielding against harmful UV radiation.

Durability is engineered into key contact zones. ZhikTex™ II abrasion-resistant knee and seat panels, laminated to high-stretch Yulex® natural rubber, deliver exceptional resistance to deck wear while maintaining flexibility and comfort. A 3D body-mapped construction moves naturally with the body through manoeuvres, while rolled neckline and arm openings create a smooth, low-profile, chafe-free finish for extended wear.

Youth-specific sizing ensures an accurate performance fit for developing sailors, with integrated progression into adult sizing to maintain consistency as skills advance. Sustainability is central to the design, combining Yulex® natural rubber in place of neoprene with Repreve® recycled fibres—both certified, traceable, and deforestation-free.

Lightweight, protective, and future-focused, this is a next-generation hot-weather skiff suit built for the progression of youth sailing performance.

Key Features

• UPF 50+ sun protection to Australian standard AS/NZS 4399:2020 – World-leading UV defence

• Engineered for hot-weather sailing (25–30 °C+) – Cooling comfort without heat retention

• Lightweight Repreve® recycled stretch fabric – Fast-drying, breathable, and soft on skin

• Active temperature regulation – Breathable construction manages heat during long sessions

• ZhikTex™ II reinforced knees and seat – High abrasion resistance in critical wear zones

• Yulex® natural rubber panels – Flexible, durable, and neoprene-free sustainability

• 3D body-mapped articulation – Natural freedom of movement during manoeuvres

• Rolled neckline and arm openings – Low-profile, chafe-free comfort

• Strong flatlock stitching – High stretch with reduced irritation

• Youth-specific sizing with adult progression – Consistent fit as sailors develop

• Certified sustainable materials – Recycled, traceable, and deforestation-free

Ideal For

• Youth dinghy and skiff sailing

• Junior race squads and sailing schools

• High-UV training and competition environments

• Performance-focused developing sailors

Technical Specifications

• Sun protection: UPF 50+ (AS/NZS 4399:2020)

• Primary fabric: Repreve® recycled stretch textile

• Reinforcement: ZhikTex™ II + Yulex® natural rubber knee and seat panels

• Construction: Lightweight, breathable, fast-drying

• Fit: Youth-specific 3D body-mapped design with adult size progression

• Temperature range: Warm to tropical (25–30 °C+)

• Material composition:

  • 68% Natural Rubber

  • 12% Synthetic Rubber

  • 10% Recycled Nylon

  • 7% Recycled Polyester

  • 3% Elastane

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