GLYDE Zenith AIR 5.0 Women's Wetsuit
The GLYDE Zenith AIR 5.0 Women's has been designed specifically for female swimmers who want the highest level of comfort, flexibility and performance in open water.
Built using premium 100% Yamamoto neoprene and finished with a full SCS hydrodynamic coating, the Zenith AIR 5.0 Women's combines advanced buoyancy technology with a female-specific fit to create a wetsuit that feels natural, comfortable and efficient from the first stroke to the last.
Whether you're training for your first ocean swim, preparing for a triathlon, or chasing personal bests in open water, the Zenith AIR 5.0 Women's has been engineered to help you swim further, faster and with greater confidence.
Unlike many wetsuits that are simply scaled-down versions of men's models, the Zenith AIR 5.0 Women's has been developed specifically around female swimmers, female body shapes and female swimming biomechanics.
The result is a wetsuit that works with your body rather than against it.
Zenith AIR 5.0 Women's Technology
FREEARMS™ 1.5mm
Designed specifically to suit the natural biomechanics of female swimmers, the FREEARMS™ shoulder and arm construction delivers exceptional flexibility and freedom of movement.
The ultra-flexible 1.5mm premium neoprene helps reduce shoulder fatigue while allowing a smooth, natural stroke from entry through to recovery. The result is unrestricted movement and less energy expenditure over longer distances.
BreathFlex™ Chest Panel
A highly flexible 1.5mm chest expansion panel designed to work with the female body, allowing unrestricted breathing without excessive compression.
BreathFlex™ promotes comfort, confidence and relaxed breathing, helping swimmers maintain efficiency over any distance while reducing the restrictive feeling often associated with traditional wetsuits.
AIRCORE™ Buoyancy System
Extending from the ribs to above the knees, AIRCORE™ provides balanced buoyancy to support an efficient swimming position.
By helping lift the hips and legs, the system reduces drag and allows swimmers to move through the water with less effort and greater confidence. The carefully positioned buoyancy helps create a streamlined profile without compromising natural body movement.
FlowAlign™ Side Panels
Strategically positioned 3mm side panels help create natural body alignment while contouring comfortably to the female shape.
FlowAlign™ enhances stability and efficiency in the water without creating an artificial swimming position, allowing swimmers to maintain a relaxed and natural feel throughout their swim.
HydroBalance™ Women's Lower Leg System
The Zenith AIR 5.0 Women's features a unique female-specific lower leg buoyancy design with 4mm neoprene through the rear lower leg panels.
Many wetsuit brands simply take a men's wetsuit and make it smaller. At GLYDE, we know women and men are not built the same and should not necessarily swim in the same buoyancy profile.
After fitting thousands of swimmers over many years, we found that many female swimmers naturally sit higher in the water and often do not require the same level of lower leg buoyancy as male swimmers.
In some cases, excessive buoyancy through the lower legs can create an unnatural body position, placing additional strain on the lower back and leading to discomfort during longer swims.
By reducing the rear lower leg buoyancy to 4mm, HydroBalance™ helps create a more natural and comfortable swimming position while reducing unnecessary lower back stress.
The result is a wetsuit that feels balanced, comfortable and effortless in the water.
QuickRelease™ Transition Legs
Fast-exit ankle panels are engineered to allow quick and effortless wetsuit removal.
Whether you're racing a triathlon or simply finishing a swim, QuickRelease™ helps make transitions faster and easier while maintaining durability and long-term performance.
ComfortSeal™ Low Neck
An ultra-low profile neckline designed to minimise pressure around the neck while maintaining an effective seal against water entry.
ComfortSeal™ helps reduce rubbing and discomfort while allowing unrestricted breathing throughout the swim, creating a more enjoyable experience both in training and racing.
The GLYDE Philosophy
The Zenith AIR 5.0 Women's wasn't designed by a marketing department.
It was designed by swimmers, coaches and wetsuit specialists who understand what actually makes swimmers faster, more comfortable and more confident in the water.
For more than 15 years, Dan Feisst has worked directly with swimmers, triathletes and ocean athletes, fitting thousands of wetsuits and studying what genuinely improves swimming performance.
Throughout that journey, one thing became clear.
Performance doesn't come from flashy marketing claims.
Performance comes from reducing drag, improving body position, allowing unrestricted breathing and creating a wetsuit that works with the swimmer instead of against them.
We have seen countless technologies come and go over the years. Some work. Many don't.
At GLYDE, if a feature doesn't improve comfort, efficiency, confidence or speed, it doesn't belong in the wetsuit.
We also believe women deserve wetsuits designed specifically for them, not simply smaller versions of men's models.
Every panel, thickness, buoyancy zone and design feature in the Zenith AIR 5.0 Women's has been selected for a reason. Every detail exists to help female swimmers move naturally through the water while feeling comfortable and supported.
The result is a wetsuit that helps you feel comfortable from the moment you put it on, swim more efficiently, conserve energy and enjoy every moment in the water.
Because when you're comfortable, relaxed and confident, you naturally swim better.
And that's exactly what GLYDE was built to achieve.
Female-specific design. Premium Yamamoto neoprene. Advanced AIRCORE™ buoyancy. Exceptional flexibility.
The GLYDE Zenith AIR 5.0 Women's. Designed to help you GLYDE through every stroke.
