Fourth Element X-Core Vest - Men's

X-CORE Vest is Fourth Element's answer for someone looking for more warmth or considering an electrically heated product.

Weight for weight, X-CORE is Fourth Element's warmest undergarment ever. The minimalist vest provides extreme thermal protection to the core, enabling longer, safer, more comfortable dives.

Designed to be worn under an Arctic, Arctic Expedition, HALO 3D or any other drysuit undergarment, this is a product for every diver looking to extend their season.

• Exceptional warmth 


• Perfect next to skin or over a baselayer


• All way stretch fabric for snug fit 


• Sleeveless design - complete freedom of movement for valve shutdowns
• Heavyweight Polartec® power stretch fabric


• BlueSign® and Oeko-Tex® certified


• 76% recycled polyester from post-consumer waste


• Machine washable

NO BATTERIES, JUST YOU.

X-CORE vest is Fourth Element's answer for someone looking for more warmth or considering an electrically heated product. Emerging research from DAN and other sources is beginning to show that there may be many more physiological problems with the use of active heating systems, so Fourth Element have developed a product designed to maximise the retention of body heat.

The body has an approximate power of 100W (similar to that of a bright, incandescent light bulb - remember those and how hot they were?) and the majority of this energy generated is dissipated as heat.

X-CORE aims to trap some of this heat in the dense fibres of the fabric, insulating the body core and maximising comfort.

DESIGNED FOR DIVING

The X-CORE vest is perfect next to skin or over a baselayer like the Xerotherm or J2. All way stretch fabric gives a snug fit on the torso, but the sleeveless design prevents bulk around the arms and allows complete freedom of movement for valve shutdowns etc. The long body portion provides excellent coverage and prevents the vest riding up.

The X-CORE vest is made from 76% recycled post-consumer plastic waste, yet its performance is not compromised in any way. The fabric is BlueSign® certified (meaning that the manufacturing process meets the highest sustainability standards), and the dyes used are certified by Oeko-Tex®) as not containing any harmful substances.

SHIPPING:

We aim to dispatch all in-stock items within 2 working days but will inform you of approximate delivery times should any item on your order be out of stock or on supplier backorder due to current manufacturing or transport delays caused by global shortages and/or impeded production.

Please refer to our Shipping Policy and Returns & Refunds Policy for detailed information on delivery terms and returns.

Our 2022 shipping rates are as follows:

• UK mainland orders £45 and over: FREE - DPD Delivery
• UK mainland orders under £45: £4.90 Fixed Rate - DPD Delivery
• Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Highlands & Northern Ireland: £14.9 Fixed Rate
• European Union: £13.90 + 5% of order value (maximum £30)
• Rest of the World: £19.50 + 8% of order value (maximum £55)
• BFPO Post Codes: £20

INTERNATIONAL EXCEPTIONS:

For international orders containing weights, cylinders (excluding suit inflation bottles) and Suex scooters please contact us in advance before placing your order.

These products are not included in our global max-capped shipping rates and are only shipped outside of UK mainland after freight cost is calculated based on total weight, dimensions of parcel, location of delivery and the courier service used. We will let you know what this cost will be before processing any order.

All cylinders we ship within and outside of UK mainland are filled and tested on site before being emptied for dispatch. Cylinders shipped outside of the UK will be empty and will also have their valves removed, requiring reassembly after you receive delivery. Twinset manifolds and bands will also be removed and dispatched together with the cylinders for safe global shipping.

RETURNS & REFUNDS

Please contact us before any return with your order number and date details. Receive our Returns Authorisation Form and instructions and enclose them with your return to expedite a refund. Detailed information is available in our Returns & Refunds Policy.

Email us at sales@dirdirect.com or call us on +44(0)1305 824 555

Note that all returned items are shipped at the customer's own risk and remain the customer's property until received by Underwater Explorers, so please ensure they are packaged well and use reliable postal services with tracking facilities. The
goods will be inspected on arrival. 

Return postages are at your own cost and our outbound shipping costs (if items are sold with integrated basic shipping charges) may be deducted from any UK mainland refund unless linked to a fault/defect claim. 

Please contact us with your order number and name before sending any returns to:

Underwater Explorers – Returns
Unit 1, Maritime Business Centre
Mereside, Portland
Dorset, DT5 1FD 
United Kingdom

Please refer to our Shipping Policy and Returns & Refunds Policy for detailed information.