{"id":2064,"date":"2012-05-25T17:00:44","date_gmt":"2012-05-25T16:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk:\/press\/?p=2064"},"modified":"2014-01-17T21:03:28","modified_gmt":"2014-01-17T21:03:28","slug":"palm-spark-surface-immersion-suit-first-look","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unsponsored.co.uk\/press\/palm-spark-surface-immersion-suit-first-look\/","title":{"rendered":"Palm Spark Surface Immersion Suit – First Look"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rather than this being a review of the new Palm Spark Suit<\/a>, this is more of a photographic first look. There has been lots of talk about the suit over the last few months but very little in the way of images. I have therefore decided to put that right. The suit shown is my new Palm Spark in large.<\/p>\n

The Spark is a Surface Immersion Suit, it is not a dry suit as both the ankle seals are not latex (or socks) and are therefore not 100% water tight. However reports suggest that the performance of the seals is pretty good. <\/p>\n

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I picked up the Palm Spark from Northshore WaterSports today.<\/p>\n

This what Palm say about the Spark Suit:
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\nA sleek, flexible, high performance suit offering ultimate freedom of movement for dynamic watersports. Neoprene neck and ankle gaskets, supple and breathable XP 3-layer fabric and flexible TIZIP\u00ae MasterSeal zips for all-day comfort on the water.<\/p>\n

Sizes: S, M, MB*, L, XL, XXL
\nColour: Lime\/Mist\/Jet Grey
\nMaterials: XP 4-layer fabric, Cordura\u00ae 330D 4-layer reinforcement
\nCut: 4D Multi-Articulated Cut for dynamic paddling
\nNeck Seal: Advanced GlideSkin neoprene neck gasket
\nWrist seals: Natural latex wrist gaskets with adjustable over cuffs
\nZips: Flexible TIZIP\u00ae Masterseal 10 shoulder entry and relief Zips
\nFeet: Neoprene ankle gaskets
\nSize options: S, M, MB, L, XL, XXL<\/em><\/p>\n

The website clearly states that the suit is made from 4 layer XP fabric, whilst the suits labels state that it is 3 layer!<\/p>\n

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All photographs taken with my trusty Sony TX10 Waterproof Camera<\/a>\"\".<\/p>\n