The Best 4 Buoyancy Shorts On The Market!
Posted by Alannah Wall on 6th Feb 2026
4 Best Buoyancy Shorts on the Market!
Like a pull buoy, buoyancy shorts are designed to lift your hips which frees you up to focus on propelling yourself forwards. If you’ve ever dreamed of getting the support from a wetsuit whilst in the pool, then you might have just met your match.
ZONE3 Original Classics
By far our most iconic pair of buoyancy shorts that we have available, and for all the right reasons. Specifically designed to enhance core support, the Original’s are made from top quality smoothskin neoprene and are stitched and bonded just the same as a triathlon wetsuits.
With 3mm neoprene down the center and 5mm neoprene down the sides, it mimics the feeling of a standard wetsuit perfectly!
Orca Neoprene Jammers
Looking for a slightly different approach than your standard neoprene? Then look no further than Orca’s neoprene jammers.
Versatility is at the forefront of these jammers design. Activities such as surfing, kayaking, stand-up paddle boring, openwater swimming and more are nothing these jammers can’t handle!
2.5mm thick neoprene and a highly durable outer fabric, Orca’s fresh take on neoprene shorts are nothing to scoff at.
2XU Propel Buoyancy Shorts
Premium Japanese Yamamoto 39 Cell smooth skin and laminated neoprene makes these some of the most durable buoyancy shorts on the market. A beautiful Super Composite Skin (SCS) hydrodynamic coating reduces surface drag for more speed, and makes you feel like a fish swimming up stream!
With the front panels being 5mm and the back panels being 3mm, you can definitely feel the support instantaneously.
ZONE3 Aerodrome Elite Buoyancy Shorts
ZONE3 is back again with their top level buoyancy shorts, known for their use of aerodrome panels.
The magic of aerodrome is that it provides tiny little air pockets in the neoprene fabric, so it allows to stay within the 5mm thickness limit but actually provides up to 30% further buoyancy than your standard neoprene.
As the name implies, these buoyancy shorts are reserved for those looking for the maximum amount of buoyancy!
