From Rubber Tree to Rock Pool
Most kids' wetsuits are made from petroleum neoprene — basically, fossil fuel rubber. Avaly uses Yulex, a plant-based natural rubber that performs just as well, with 80% less CO₂. Because your kid's wetsuit shouldn't cost the earth (literally).
Yulex vs Neoprene
Same performance, completely different footprint. Here's what happens when you ditch petroleum rubber for the plant-based kind.
Yulex Natural Rubber
Plant-based • What Avaly uses
Petroleum Neoprene
Fossil fuel-based • Industry standard
From Tree to Surf
Every Avaly wetsuit starts as sap from a rubber tree and ends up on a happy kid at the beach. Here's the journey in between.
Sustainably Harvested
Natural rubber is tapped from Hevea trees grown in FSC and PEFC certified forests. The trees aren't cut down — they're tapped for sap, like a maple syrup tree.
Processed into Yulex
The raw rubber is processed into Yulex sheets without petroleum solvents. No nasty chemicals, no fossil fuel inputs — just clean, plant-based rubber.
Cut & Sewn with Care
Every Avaly wetsuit is cut and sewn in an ethical factory that pays above-award wages and provides health insurance for all workers.
Worn by Happy Kids
The finished wetsuit arrives at your door — UPF 50+ rated, hypoallergenic, and ready for rock pools, beach days, and everything in between.
The Credentials
We don't just say we're sustainable — we've got the stamps to prove it.
FSC Certified
Our Yulex rubber is sourced from Forest Stewardship Council certified forests — responsibly managed, independently audited.
PEFC Certified
Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification — the world's largest forest certification system.
UPF 50+
Tested to AS/NZS 4399 — the Australian/NZ standard for sun-protective clothing. Blocks 98%+ of UV radiation.
Neoprene-Free
Zero petroleum-based neoprene. Zero chloroprene. Zero petrochemical solvents. Just plants.
Biodegradable
Unlike neoprene (500+ years), Yulex natural rubber breaks down naturally at end of life.
Hypoallergenic
Free from the chemical irritants found in neoprene. Perfect for sensitive skin and kids with eczema.
Ready to Make the Switch?
Every Avaly wetsuit is proof that you don't have to choose between protecting your kids and protecting their planet.