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Turtleshells

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The turtleshell is a sleeveless and snug vest that protects your torso from wind and chill. We have designed the JL Turtleshell to give you protection and the best fit. With 4-way stretch Polarfleece in the front and back, and a 3-ply Hytrel shell covering the back, it provides protection without overheating. A neck zipper allows venting while a side zipper enables easy entry and exit. Designed for the rowing motion, the JL Turtleshell enables unrestricted arm movement and has a v-neck. Available in both men's and women's cut. In-stock colors are black or navy, order custom colors for your team Turtle.

 
Custom Turtleshells
Ship in five to six weeks, inclusive of time needed for embellishment. Stock colors of Turtleshells are Navy, Black, Royal Blue and Safety/Navy; Stock Turtlelite is Navy/Red. Stock products can ship within a week. Normal embellishment can add up to two weeks to the shipping time of stock products.
JL Turtleshell
JL Turtlelite
JL Splashvest

The Turtleshell has become must-have equipment for any cold-weather water workout. Whether it is windchill or backsplash you are fighting, the JL Turtleshell protects you without overheating

Featuring Polypropylene in place of Polarfleece, the Turtlelite offers a more compact, sleeker style of windbreak. Providing great protection for those who don't need the warmth of fleece.

Windbreak front and back, the Splashvest maintains moveability through the generous stretch panels on each side. Fully zipped, you can have it lined with polarfleece or lightweight mesh

Sizing
Men's: sm-xxl
Women's: sm-xl

Pricing for JL Vests
JL Turtleshell & turtlelite   JL Splashvest
Quantity Stock Colors Custom Colors   Quantity Polarfleece Lined Mesh Lined
1 to 8 $65.00 $75.00   1 to 8 $75.00 $55.00
9 to 35 $56.00 $62.00   9 to 35 $66.00 $49.00
36 to 59 $53.00 $58.00   36 to 59 $62.00 $47.00
60 plus $49.95 $53.00   60 plus $59.00 $45.00

Customize your Team Turtle

Upgrades and add-ons

1 to 8
9-23
24-47
Full Front Zipper
$7.00
$6.00
$5.50
Add Sewn Stripe

$3.00

$3.00
$3
Add Reflective Tape
$6.00
$5.00
$4.5
HIgh Neck (All around)
$10.00
$9.00
$8.00

Our new Team Vest, design your own in our Design Studio

 



"The JL Turtleshell. Hard back, soft tummy. Another of my favorite creations, this one came from my background in cycling. And I do mean background. Years ago, when we wore wool shorts and flappy jackets on road bikes (even before mountain bikes!), I used to stuff newspaper in the front of my t-shirts to keep the wind from going right through me. Then I graduated to a piece of a chamois safety-pinned to my front -- OK, geeky, but it worked.
Now back to the boat. Rowers go backwards in the cold. I hated feeling warmed up in my full jacket, then being sweaty and chilled when I pulled it off to carry on my workout. A vest offered the perfect solution -- protection for the back while letting heat escape would allow me to leave the garment on! Testing and refitting took over a year, with all my world-class athletes adding input. And Ken, as always, was there to tone down the geek factor. I fought tooth and nail for the tight fit and the short front, for of course, when I sit in the boat I don't need my clothing to bunch high at my waist and get in my way. This is a sticking point--to this day I still have to tell people to sit on the ground with the turtle on and at "full compression" to feel how perfect it will be in the boat."

Joline Esparza


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