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Open-water swimming buoy with inner compartment and net - OWS500 orange

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This buoy, designed for open water swimming, allows you to be seen in the water while carrying your equipment.

Want to swim further, longer?
The open-water swimming buoy is indispensable for carrying your small equipment. Bright orange, it can be spotted on its own or in a group.

ID 8808731

R599.00
Vat included
Color: Orange

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  • Features

    Design benefits

    • quick drying

      Save up to 45% on drying time compared with the previous model.

    • visibility

      Be quickly visible thanks to the bright orange colour of the open-water buoy.

    • pockets

      Benefit from internal storage to limit water ingress and an external net.

    • buoyancy

      Support yourself on the buoy, which guarantees 200 newtons of buoyancy.

    Design details

    Main functions of an open-water buoy

    When swimming in open-water, you are strongly advised to use a buoy so that boats and the rescue services can find you easily. Are you tired or cramping up? The buoy also serves as a resting base. A whistle is attached to the buoy so you can signal your presence audibly if necessary.

    Refuelling

    The mesh pocket is positioned on the submerged side of the buoy, in the water, to keep your supplies cool!

    Dimensions

    Deflated: 75 x 41 x 2 cm
    Inflated: 55 x 29 x 26 cm

    Waistband: adjustable from 64 cm to 115 cm
    Lanyard: adjustable from 26 cm to 49 cm

    How to inflate the open-water swimming buoy

    For an open-water buoy, you need to pay attention to the closure:
    - place your belongings at the bottom of the buoy, centring them if possible,
    - close the two buckles, making sure that the air between the two chambers escapes to avoid water entering when you swim,
    - inflate the 2 chambers to the same psi, by mouth.

    How do you position your buoy when swimming?

    The buoy strap should be adjusted to position the buoy above the knees and behind the thighs when swimming on your stomach.

  • Usage & care

    Warranty

    2 Years

    Care Instructions

    Storage tips

    Open-water buoy must be stored in a dry place and aired out after rinsing. Limit exposure to the sun when you’re not swimming.

    Cleaning

    • HAND WASH. MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 40°C.

  • Specifications

    composition

    Outcover: 67.0% Polyvinyl Chloride, 33.0% Polyester;Inner fabric: 100.0% Polyvinyl Chloride;Buckles: 100.0% Polyoxymethylene;Pocket: 100.0% Polyester;Waist band: 100.0% Polyamide

  • Environmental impact

    Our ecodesign approach reduces the environmental impact of our products.

    We’ve examined the environmental footprint of this product in order to identify how we can produce it in a more sustainable way. With this knowledge, our design teams were able to develop this product while significantly reducing its environmental impact.

    Learn more about our sustainable approach to product design
    Environmental Impact

    Designed to reduce environmental impact

    Product made with a CO2eq reduction of 50% compared to the previous or similar product

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    Our design teams are working to develop processes that will reduce the impact of a product, while preserving its technical characteristics. This reduction relates to the following indicators: climate change, air pollution, water pollution and resource depletion.