Propel:1 Wetsuit
The accessible 2XU open-water wetsuit: buoyant, flexible and built as the all-around Propel entry point.
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Story & heritage
2XU’s brand footprint extends beyond gym compression into triathlon and open-water swimming, both named in the brand’s Wikipedia profile. The Propel:1 Wetsuit is the accessible all-around wetsuit in that world, described by 2XU as equipped with technical features for aspiring swimmers.
As a product icon, it matters because it connects the compression company to the start line: swim, bike and run are all visible in 2XU’s official shop structure, and the Propel wetsuit is the most direct open-water piece in that system.
Materials & craft
The official feature section lists an internal liner engineered for 520% stretch, Super Composite Skin hydrodynamic coating to reduce surface drag, and premium Japanese Yamamoto 39 Cell neoprene that varies in thickness through the wetsuit for buoyancy and flexibility.
How to choose & style
Choose Propel:1 as the first serious 2XU wetsuit for open-water sessions and sprint-to-70.3 training. Black/Ambition keeps the look technical; sleeveless and higher Propel models change the warmth, shoulder feel and buoyancy profile.
