Fourth Element Arctic Top Woman
Delivery & Returns
Delivery & Returns
Delivery Information
We offer free tracked UK standard delivery on orders over £50.
Standard UK delivery and Next Business Day UK delivery rates are calculated at checkout and offers a number of courier options for maximum convenience to you.
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Returns Information
If you change your mind, it doesn’t fit, or you become inflicted with buyer’s regret - that's OK!
Mike's Dive Store offer an extended returns policy of 60 days - so you can be rest assured if the suit, piece of diving equipment or gift doesn't suit then just send it back, and we will either exchange it or offer a full refund less any postage costs. Too easy!
Please note that there are some special order items on our website that will be subject to a 20% re-stocking fee, but we will let you know about these items before we 'special order' them so that you are aware of this. If this is the case we can always help with correct sizing so that we minimise the risk of return. More Details
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Help & Support
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Store Location
Mike's Dive Store
113 Power Rd, Chiswick, West London, W4 5PY
Local: (020) 8994 6006
Store Hours
Mon - Fri: 10 AM - 6 PM
Sat: 10 AM - 5 PM
Sun: Closed
Bank Holidays: Store & Warehouse Closed (no dispatch)
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Use these size guides to find the best fitting size for your Fourth Element Undersuit garments for you. Please be aware that not all sizes are available in all products. See individual product pages for size availability. Please contact us if you have any questions or require further assistance with sizing.
Please note that not all sizes are available in every garment.
Please note: Fourth Element sizes are designed to be snug. For a more comfortable fit, we recommend considering a size up than your usual dress size.
Find below Men's, Women's and Sock Size Charts:
Mens's Sizes
| Size | Height (cm / in) | Chest (cm / in) | Waist (cm / in) | Inside Leg (cm / in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X Small | 165–172.5 / 65–68 | 76–86 / 30–34.2 | 58–68 / 23–27 | 76–80 / 30–31.5 |
| Small | 170–178 / 67–70 | 86–96 / 34–38.2 | 68–78 / 27–30.5 | 79–83 / 31–32.5 |
| Medium | 175.5–183 / 69–72 | 96–106 / 38–42.2 | 78–88 / 30.5–34.5 | 82–86 / 32.5–34 |
| Large | 180.5–188 / 71–74 | 106–116 / 41.5–46.2 | 88–98 / 34.5–38.5 | 85–89 / 33.5–35 |
| X Large | 185.5–193 / 73–76 | 116–126 / 45.5–50.2 | 98–108 / 38.5–42.5 | 88–92 / 34.5–36 |
| XX Large | 190.5–198 / 75–78 | 126–136 / 49.5–54.2 | 108–118 / 42.5–46.5 | 91–95 / 36–37.5 |
| XXX Large | 195.5–203 / 77–80 | 136–146 / 53.5–58.2 | 118–128 / 46.5–50.5 | 94–98 / 37–38.5 |
Women's Sizes
| Size | Height (cm / in) | Chest (cm / in) | Waist (cm / in) | Inside Leg (cm / in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XX Small | 160–168 / 63–66 | 68–76 / 27–30 | 51–59 / 20–23 | 71–75 / 28–29.5 |
| X Small | 162.5–170 / 64–67 | 74–82 / 29–33 | 57–65 / 22.5–25.5 | 73–77 / 28.5–30.5 |
| Small | 165–173 / 65–68 | 80–88 / 31.5–35 | 63–71 / 25–28 | 75–79 / 29.5–31 |
| Medium | 167.5–175 / 66–69 | 86–94 / 34–37 | 69–77 / 27–30.5 | 77–81 / 30.5–32 |
| Large | 170–178 / 67–70 | 92–100 / 36–40 | 75–83 / 29.5–32.5 | 79–83 / 31–32.5 |
| X Large | 172.5–180 / 68–71 | 98–106 / 38.5–42 | 81–89 / 32–35 | 81–85 / 32–33.5 |
| XX Large | 172.5–180 / 68–71 | 104–112 / 41–44 | 87–95 / 34.5–37.5 | 81–85 / 32–33.5 |
Sock Sizes
| Unisex Sizes | UK | US | EU |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 3-4 | 4-5 | 35-37 |
| S | 5-6 | 6-7 | 38-40 |
| M | 7-8 | 8-9 | 41-42 |
| L | 9-10 | 10-11 | 43-44.5 |
| XL | 11-12 | 12-13 | 46-47 |
| XXL | 13-4 | 14 - 15 | 48-49 |
The Fourth Element Arctic Top is one of the most popular drysuit undergarments around, and for good reason. It's warm, low in bulk and low in buoyancy, and it keeps working even when it gets wet. Wear it on its own under a close-fitting neoprene drysuit, or layer it over a base layer under a trilaminate or membrane suit for serious cold-water diving.
Rather than relying on thick loft, the Arctic uses two layers of high-density, high-insulation fabric to limit how much air moves around inside the garment. Less air movement means slower heat loss, without trapping gas that needs to vent through your dump valve. The high-density inner fleece wicks sweat and moisture away from your skin, while the water-repellent outer layer keeps the fit snug and helps shed water from suit leaks.
The Arctic has been field-tested from the Arctic to the Antarctic by teams including the Norwegian Navy, the British Antarctic Survey Dive Team, the French Marines and the Danish Navy. Divers have reported finishing dives in relative comfort after a drysuit leak, and some didn't notice a failed neck or wrist seal until they surfaced. If you're building a cold-water undersuit system, this is a proven place to start.
Features:
- Warm when wet: keeps a significant amount of its thermal performance if your suit floods or a seal leaks.
- Low bulk, high insulation: two layers of high-density fabric give you warmth without restricting movement or adding excess buoyancy.
- Moisture-wicking fleece inner: moves perspiration away from the skin to create a dry, warm microclimate.
- Water-repellent outer layer: gives a snug fit and helps manage water from minor suit leaks.
- Long body cut: gives generous overlap with the Arctic Leggings. Tuck the top into the leggings' waistband before donning your drysuit so there's no gap during the dive.
- Thumb loops: stop the sleeves riding up as you pull on your drysuit. Remove them from your thumbs and tuck them back under the wrist seals once you're suited up, so they don't compromise the seal.
- Versatile layering: works on its own under neoprene drysuits or with base layers under trilaminate and membrane suits.
- Proven in the field: tested by military and scientific dive teams in polar conditions.
- Easy care: machine wash cold and line dry.
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