Fourth Element Thermocline Shorts - Women's

The Fourth Element Thermocline Shorts are designed to be worn under a wetsuit or on their own in warmer waters, the Thermocline shorts help to increase thermal protection to the body core. The shorts can also be worn with the short sleeved top to make a lightweight shortie wetsuit.

The shorts are a smart alternative to board/swim shorts as the close-fitting material won’t ride up under a wetsuit. Worn under board shorts, the Thermocline shorts can provide that extra thermal protection allowing you to extend your season in the water with the freedom and comfort of shorts before moving to a full neoprene wetsuits. A high back means it won’t ride down when paddling or swimming.

The original neutrally buoyant wetsuit system, Thermocline is lightweight, machine washable and equivalent to a 2mm neoprene wetsuit, without the wetsuit, making in perfect for those allergic to neoprene.

Now, made using recycled ‘Ghost’ fishing nets, Thermocline is part of our OceanPositive collection.

Fourth Element sizing:
From our experience we recommend erring on a larger size if your measurements fall between two sizes. Fourth Element sizing seems to be slightly smaller than standard UK sizes.