Description
The Viking VSN suit is made from a unique rubber based material. It has a core of black EPDM/natural rubber, which is covered with stretch Armatex Nylon on both sides. Technically it is a vulcanized rubber suit, but without the vulcanized “style” appearance. The suit is fitted with rotating inlet and exhaust valves and a medium-duty zip. Black rubber reinforcements are integrated on the suit and cover the lower front leg over the knee. For optimal comfort, the suit is fitted with rubber coated neoprene boots. Configuration options also include cargo pockets, a wide range of hoods and neck seals, ring systems for dry gloves and reflective markings. VSN – UNIQUE GARMENT MATERIAL A flexible and stretchy knitted Armatex Jersey Nylon covers both sides of a mid-ply of black NR/EPDM rubber. Material construction is in that sense a trilaminate material comprising qualities as outstanding flexibility, comfort and durability. It has an average material weight of 1100 g/m2. As such, it has the comfort of compressed neoprene combined with the durability of vulcanized rubber. The material is totally non-compressible which means no loss of buoyancy or insulation while diving. VULCA-SEAM TECHNOLOGY – UNIQUE SEALING OF SEAMS Like on a regular vulcanized rubber suit, rubber tape is used to cover and seal the seams. The only difference is that on Viking VSN, the stitched seams are covered on the inside of the suit with tape of the same rubber blend as the mid-ply suit material. The inside seams are pre-treated with a special solution and then covered with rubber tape whereupon the suit is vulcanized in order to get the seams totally sealed and watertight. FOOTWEAR The standard boot option is rubber coated neoprene boots, sewn onto the legs of the suit. The boot has a fin-strap retainer on the heel to prevent fins from sliding off.