First Impressions of the New Torrent Suit.

I’ve been paddling in the Spark suit since heading out to Italy in May and have been surprised by how good it is.  I was therefore, really excited to be able to get my hands on the new Torrent suit a few weeks ago.

I’ve been running white water safety and rescue courses virtually none stop since getting hold of this sample suit and it’s stood up to my demands of the job incredibly well.

I’ve remained completely dry whilst jumping in and out of stoppers and lying in the water pretending to be injured for prolonged periods of time.

The material shows no signs of wear despite having been dragged over rocks, bushes and gravel (still pretending to be injured in the scenarios), so I think it’s going to be really durable.

I’ve noticed the new sock design is making it easier to put on my shoes and feels less bulky once on, which is a sweet improvement too.

The safety courses also have a paddling element and once on the water, the cut of the suit, the positioning and flexibility of the zip are the most notable improvements from the last generation of Torrent suits.  If you try one on in the shops, you’ll notice the freedom.

I also hear it will be available at your local dealer come the start of December, good news given the cold weather and heavy rain that is due!