As female surfers of all levels, we designed this swimsuit for intermediate surfers surfing waves under a meter.

YOU ARE AN EXPERIENCED SURFER

You regularly go surfing. During your sessions, you paddle out to the line up, duck dive under the breaking waves if you are on a shortboard, or turtle roll if you are on a longboard, then surf waves of less than one metre. You often fall and are used to being shaken about underwater. Your swimsuit must meet the requirements of your practice and stay in place for each of your movements. We have designed a range for you that is suited to your regular practice and your body shape.

BODY SHAPE

For women you want to conceal their curves or who are looking for totally stable swimsuit briefs, the shape of the VAIANA shorty bottoms is ideal.These reassuring and comfortable briefs have a low cut that covers the hips and produces a sporty look. No matter what you do on the beach or in the water, these swimsuit briefs will be your best friend!The drawstring at the waist guarantees that the swimsuit remains stable in the water.

STAYS IN PLACE IN THE WAVES: THE TEST

We design swimsuits that promise to stay in place in the waves. To test them, we use a panel of female surfers with different body shapes who will follow a test protocol in a pool at our design offices in Hendaye. This protocol aims to reproduce the sensations experienced by surfers when being thrown around by a wave. If this test is conclusive, we go surfing in the sea to test our swimwear in real conditions.

DRY SIZING AND WET SIZING

To ensure a perfect fit in the water, it is important to choose the right size while you are dry because once they are in the water, swimsuits become looser. We therefore recommend you buy the correct size. The swimsuit needs to fit snugly against your body in the fitting room, you should feel supported. The elastane contained in certain components used in the design of our swimsuits softens and relaxes in the water.

DO YOU WANT TO EXCHANGE YOUR SWIMSUIT?

Is the size or style not suitable for you? Would you like to exchange it at your Decathlon store? No problem, just be sure not to cut off the label of the swimsuit in case you want to exchange it.

OLAIAN, DECATHLON'S SURF BRAND

Based in Hendaye, in South West France, OLAIAN is Decathlon's new surfing and bodyboarding brand. In our offices at the water's edge, we can design a swimsuit and then on the same day test it directly in the sea to check it stays in place in the waves.

These sporty women’s shorty style swimsuit bottoms cover the hips slightly show off the buttocks and feature a drawstring at the waist to keep them in place.

As female surfers of all levels we designed this swimsuit for intermediate surfers surfing waves under a meter.