This multi-purpose vest is a great layering piece for any activity. Using the AQ-TEC thermal technology, this vest encompasses a full-front YKK salt-resistant zipper.
This vest is an ideal piece to wear on its own in warm water to prevent discomfort and provide protection from the elements or under any wetsuit.
The Akona AQ-TEC Front Zippered Vest is a premium thermal layer designed for scuba divers, snorkelers, paddleboarders, and water sports enthusiasts who want targeted core warmth without the bulk or buoyancy of a traditional neoprene vest.
Utilizing Akona's advanced AQ-TEC composite fabric, this front-zip vest provides excellent insulation, wind-chill protection, and comfort in warm-to-temperate waters.
HOW IT IS MADE:
SSMN Outer Layer – Super Stretch Multidirectional Nylon (SSMN) fabric provides you with unlimited natural freedom of movement for any activity. The Nylon fibers provide significant durability over the standard neoprene material from daily use, abrasion, and UV light. The Nylon fibers are water-resistant, preventing water from adding weight to the garment.
MPTU Middle Layer - Microporous TPU Film (MTPU) is breathable to allow moisture and air to wick away from your skin while wearing out of the water for additional comfort. The MTP layer is windproof, which prevents wind chill, and is water-resistant, preventing it from adding weight to the garment.
EPSF Inner Layer – Made from an advanced technology Elastic Polyester 4-Way Stretch Fleece (EPSF). The EPSF is a lofted fiber structure that creates thermal warmth from the water next to your skin to prevent the loss of body temperature and regulate core warmth. This Polyester Fleece is the best insulating material, which is also highly water-resistant and durable. The best feature of all is that it is soft to the touch and non-chafing, adding hours and hours of enjoyment to all of your outdoor activities.
Introducing our revolutionary thermal protection garment line: AQ-TEC. This multi-sport, thermal garment line uses the latest thermal technologies to provide comfortable, breathable, and flexible protection. The AQ-TEC thermal line combines our experience with our well-known wetsuit technology, with our passion for adventure in, on, and under the water, to produce a truly versatile lightweight multi-piece system. Whether worn as stand-alone garments or used in combination with other pieces to achieve multiple combination possibilities, the AQ-TEC material is beyond diverse.
This multi-purpose vest is a great layering piece for any activity. Using the AQ-TEC thermal technology, this vest encompasses a full-front YKK salt-resistant zipper. This vest is an ideal piece to wear on its own in warm water to prevent discomfort and provide protection from the elements or under any wetsuit.
Diver's Customization Tip: The AQ-TEC Front Zip Vest is an incredibly versatile core-heating element. On warm tropical days, it can be worn standalone with boardshorts for quick snorkeling or shallow dives. In cooler water climates, it layers perfectly underneath a standard 3mm or 5mm wetsuit, providing an extra boost of core heat where you lose body temperature the fastest.
Advanced AQ-TEC Composite Fabric: Features a multi-layer design optimized for the marine environment. The exterior layer is a durable, water-shedding material that blocks wind-chill during surface intervals, while the interior is lined with a plush, non-absorbent fleece that traps core body heat directly against your skin.
100% Neutrally Buoyant: Unlike traditional neoprene vests that trap air and create upward lift, the AQ-TEC fabric is completely neutrally buoyant. This allows you to add a substantial layer of thermal protection to your torso without needing to add extra lead weight to your dive belt or BCD.
Convenient Front Zipper Entry: Outfitted with a heavy-duty, corrosion-proof marine-grade front zipper. The vertical chest zipper makes the vest exceptionally easy to don and doff independently, and allows for instant ventilation on a hot boat deck between activities.
Maximum Arm & Shoulder Mobility: The sleeveless vest cut provides completely unhindered arm rotation and shoulder movement. This makes it highly popular for high-repetition paddle sports like kayaking, canoeing, and stand-up paddleboarding, where arm freedom is vital.
Flatlock Anti-Chafe Seams: Put together using flatlock stitching that lays completely flat and flush against your skin. This eliminates the friction, rubbing, and painful chafing common along the ribs and armpits during active swimming or paddling.
UPF 50+ Core Protection: Provides a reliable physical barrier over your torso, shielding your chest and back from harmful ultraviolet rays, stinging marine life, sea lice, and gear friction from heavy BCD or backpack straps.
AQ-TEC
Introducing our revolutionary thermal protection garment line: AQ-TEC. This multi-sport, thermal garment line uses the latest thermal technologies to provide comfortable, breathable, and flexible protection. The AQ-TEC thermal line combines our experience with our well known wetsuit technology, with our passion for adventure in, on and under the water, to produce a truly versatile lightweight multi-piece system. Whether worn as stand-alone garments or used in combination with other pieces to achieve multiple combination possibilities, the AQ-TEC material is beyond diverse
SSMN Outer Layer – Super Stretch Multidirectional Nylon (SSMN) fabric provides you with unlimited natural freedom of movement for any activity. The Nylon fibers provide significant durability over the standard neoprene material from daily use, abrasion and UV light. The Nylon fibers are water resistant preventing water from adding weight to the garment.
MPT Middle Layer - Microporous TPU Film (MTP) is breathable to allow moisture and air to wick away from your skin while wearing out of the water for additional comfort. The MTP layer is windproof, which prevents wind chill, and is water resistant preventing once again from adding weight to the garment.
EPSF Inner Layer – Made from an advanced technology Elastic Polyester 4-Way Stretch Fleece (EPSF). The EPSF is a lofted fiber structure which creates a thermal warmth from the water next to your skin to prevent the loss of body temperature and regulate core warmth. This Polyester Fleece is the best insulating material, which is also highly water resistant and durable. With the best feature of all is that it is soft to the touch and non-chafing adding hours and hours of enjoyment to all of your outdoor activities.
| Product Category | Dive Suits |
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| Suit Type | Skin & Rashguards, Front Zip, Hoods & Vests |
| Gender | Mens, Womens |
| Thickness | 0 to 1.5mm |
| SKU | AKO-AQV300-XX |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | Akona |
| More Info | SPECS:
MATERIAL TECHNOLOGY - Akona AQ-TEC Thermal Fleece/Spandex Composite
THERMAL EQUIVALENT - Matches roughly 0.5mm to 1mm neoprene (without the buoyancy)
BUOYANCY PROFILE - 100% Neutrally Buoyant
SEAM CONSTRUCTION - Flatlock anti-chafe stitching
SUN PROTECTION - UPF 50+ Max Protection
PRIMARY USES - Tropical scuba diving, snorkeling, paddle sports, surfing, and wetsuit under-layering
How It's Made SSMN Outer Layer – Super Stretch Multidirectional Nylon (SSMN) fabric provides you with unlimited natural freedom of movement for any activity. The Nylon fibers provide significant durability over the standard neoprene material from daily use, abrasion, and UV light. The Nylon fibers are water-resistant, preventing water from adding weight to the garment. MPTU Middle Layer - Microporous TPU Film (MTPU) is breathable to allow moisture and air to wick away from your skin while wearing out of the water for additional comfort. The MTP layer is windproof, which prevents wind chill, and is water-resistant, preventing it from adding weight to the garment. EPSF Inner Layer – Made from an advanced technology Elastic Polyester 4-Way Stretch Fleece (EPSF). The EPSF is a lofted fiber structure that creates thermal warmth from the water next to your skin to prevent the loss of body temperature and regulate core warmth. This Polyester Fleece is the best insulating material, which is also highly water-resistant and durable. The best feature of all is that it is soft to the touch and non-chafing, adding hours and hours of enjoyment to all of your outdoor activities. Diver's Layering Tip: The AQ-TEC Long Sleeve Shirt is one of the most versatile layering pieces you can own. During warm tropical vacations, it works perfectly by itself as a thermal and UV shield. In colder water climates, you can slide it on underneath a standard 3mm, 5mm, or 7mm wetsuit—the inner fleece lining acts as an extra core heating element, while the slick outer face makes slipping into a thick, sticky wetsuit significantly easier.
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