Fourth Element Arctic Top - Women's

The NEW Fourth Element Arctic Top with a zip and pockets is designed with a long body portion to ensure adequate overlap between the top and trousers.

Now with a a low, full front zip for easy donning and to improve overall fit. Thumb loops prevent the sleeves from riding up during donning.

Redesigned Fourth Element Arctic

The 2024 redesign is more than just producing a more OceanPositive product. It builds on Fourth Element’s more than 20 years of experience developing thermal garments and the feedback from some of the many thousands of users of the original Arctic in the field.

The Arctic top now features a full-length zip, allowing easier donning and greater adjustability during the surface interval. The dropped height of the neckline ensures that there is not too much bulk around the neck.

The addition of pockets complements the modifications to the pattern to improve fit and, therefore, the overall thermal performance.

Now, with 80% recycled polyester in the outer and 100% recycled polyester in the internal layer, the Arctic undersuit system has also become part of Fourth Element’s mission to become OceanPositive.

The Arctic creates a micro-climate around the diver

Constructed with comfort and utility in mind, the minimalist design provides outstanding performance under drysuits. In a layering system, the Arctic is suited for use underneath neoprene, membrane and trilaminate suits.

Arctic’s two layers of high insulation and low bulk fabric ensure exceptional levels of thermal protection. Using a unique combination of fast wicking and high insulation fabrics, the Arctic creates a micro-climate around the diver, keeping the body dry and warm.

A high-density inner fleece provides superior insulation, with maximum comfort and wicking, whilst the outer layer, which has a water-repellent finish, ensures a snug fit.

Reduced rate of cooling

The Arctic requires less loft to perform due to more effective management of air held in the suit’s fibres. Instead of maximising the thickness of the layer of air near the skin, the Arctic minimises the movement of air within, reducing the cooling rate without any risk of trapping the air and preventing its release from the dump valve.

Field testing

Backed by years of field testing by the Norwegian Navy, the British Antarctic Survey Dive Team, the French Marines and the Danish Navy, the Arctic was designed using high-technology fabrics and has been tested in real diving conditions from the Arctic to the Antarctic.

Fourth Element Arctic Top features

• Fast-wicking and high-insulation
• Performs whilst wet

• High-density inner fleece

• Water-repellent outer layer
• Updated fit for flexibility in movement and donning
• Full zip for easier donning
• Lower neckline for maximum comfort
• Close-fitting, but allows for other layers
• Thumb loops to aid in donning
• Hand Warmer Pockets
• Outer: 80% Recycled polyester, 17% nylon, 3% elastane.
• Inner: 100% recycled polyester

Care Instructions

• Machine Wash Separately at 30°
• Line dry
• Do not use bleach
• Do not tumble dry
• Do not iron
• Do not use fabric softeners

SHIPPING:

We aim to dispatch all in-stock items within 2 working days but will inform you of approximate delivery times should any item on your order be out of stock or on supplier backorder due to current manufacturing or transport delays caused by global shortages and/or impeded production.

Please refer to our Shipping Policy and Returns & Refunds Policy for detailed information on delivery terms and returns.

Our current shipping rates are as follows:

• UK mainland orders £45 and over: FREE
• UK mainland orders under £45: £4.90 Fixed Rate
• Channel Islands, Isle of Man & Highlands: £9.90 Fixed Rate
• Northern Ireland: £14.9 Fixed Rate
• European Union: £13.90 + 5% of order value (maximum £30)
• Rest of the World: £19.50 + 8% of order value (maximum £55)
• BFPO Post Codes: £20

INTERNATIONAL EXCEPTIONS:

For international orders containing weights, cylinders (excluding suit inflation bottles) and Suex scooters please contact us in advance before placing your order.

These products are not included in our global max-capped shipping rates and are only shipped outside of UK mainland after freight cost is calculated based on total weight, dimensions of parcel, location of delivery and the courier service used. We will let you know what this cost will be before processing any order.

All cylinders we ship within and outside of UK mainland are filled and tested on site before being emptied for dispatch. Cylinders shipped outside of the UK will be empty and will also have their valves removed, requiring reassembly after you receive delivery. Twinset manifolds and bands will also be removed and dispatched together with the cylinders for safe global shipping.

RETURNS & REFUNDS

We offer a 30 day return for any product sold under our Returns & Refunds Policy Please contact us before any return with your order number and date details. Receive our Returns Authorisation Form and instructions and enclose them with your return to expedite a refund. Detailed information is available in our Returns & Refunds Policy.

Email us at sales@dirdirect.com or call us on +44(0)1305 824 555

Note that all returned items are shipped at the customer's own risk and remain the customer's property until received by Underwater Explorers, so please ensure they are packaged well and use reliable postal services with tracking facilities. The goods will be inspected on arrival. 

Return postages are at your own cost and our outbound shipping costs (if items are sold with integrated basic shipping charges i.e. Free shipping for orders £45 and above) the UK shipping rate may be deducted from any UK mainland refund unless linked to a fault/defect claim. 

Please contact us with your order number and name before sending any returns to:

Underwater Explorers – Returns
Unit 1, Maritime Business Centre
Mereside, Portland
Dorset, DT5 1FD 
United Kingdom

Please refer to our Shipping Policy and Returns & Refunds Policy for detailed information.