Zhik is a high-performance water sports brand dedicated to innovation, quality, and sustainability. Born from a need for better sailing gear, Zhik pushes technological boundaries to create cutting-edge apparel trusted by Olympic and world champions. Our core value, Made for Water, drives everything we do—ensuring our products excel in design, durability, and performance.
Our Five Core Principles:
Performance – We craft best-in-class gear that enhances athletic achievement without compromise.
Product Innovation – From dinghy sailing to offshore racing, our groundbreaking technologies, like the CST500™ and ECO Wetsuit™, redefine industry standards.
Sustainability – Protecting the environment is central to our mission, guiding our materials, processes, and initiatives.
Research & Development – Our in-house team collaborates with labs to develop proprietary, rigorously tested technologies.
Athlete Partnerships – We work with elite sailors, including Olympic teams and Volvo Ocean Race winners, to refine gear and support future champions.200
Zhik is more than a brand—it’s a commitment to advancing water sports through innovation, sustainability, and excellence. Explore our high-performance gear designed for those who demand the best.
Ultimate protection from the harshest UV environments is provided by best-in-class UPF 50+ UVactive® fabric. Far exceeding the requirements of the AS/NZS 4399:2017 UPF 50+ rating, UVactive® features a high gauge polyester knit that offers unrivalled protection from the sun, combined with moisture management technology to quickly wick moisture, and provide comfort during high activity. This highly functional and durable fabric has also been developed to resist abrasion and Velcro® snags prevalent during marine situations.
Ultimate protection from the harshest UV environments is provided by best-in-class UPF 50+ UVactive® fabric. Far exceeding the requirements of the AS/NZS 4399:2017 UPF 50+ rating, UVactive® features a high gauge polyester knit that offers unrivalled protection from the sun, combined with moisture management technology to quickly wick moisture, and provide comfort during high activity. This highly functional and durable fabric has also been developed to resist abrasion and Velcro® snags prevalent during marine situations.
The INS200™ jacket has all the features required for high activity coastal and inshore sailing, encased in a streamlined design that easily transitions to the street.
The INS200™ jacket has all the features required for high activity coastal and inshore sailing, encased in a streamlined design that easily transitions to the street.
The INS200™ jacket has all the features required for high activity coastal and inshore sailing, encased in a streamlined design that easily transitions to the street.
The INS200™ jacket has all the features required for high activity coastal and inshore sailing, encased in a streamlined design that easily transitions to the street.