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Adventure Awaits with a Vivida Lifestyle

Live the Vivida Life

Eco-conscious sportswear, waterwear, and gear created for your every adventure. Built for performance, ready for action - inspiring exploration anytime, anywhere. That is the Vivida lifestyle brand montra- and as testers of their lineup of apparel, we can attest to that and say this is the brand worth diving into.

Vivida gives you the freedom to elevate your journeys near & far with ocean essentials, everyday apparel & accessories, as well as waterside must-haves. Vivida hopes to inspire a life well-lived with their collection of men’s items, thoughtfully designed for the adventurers, dreamers, thinkers, and doers. Our crew wanted to rest out their lineup and see what the lifestyle brand was all about.

INITAL IMPRESSIONS

Vivida Lifestyle was initially created as a purely passion-driven project, serving as a reminder and daily inspiration to live life to the fullest. Today, this passion project has evolved into a movement that touches nearly every corner of the world with sustainable products and unmistakable energy. The name, derived from 'Viva la Vida', is the basis of the philosophy in all that they do, support, and create. Their sportswear & gear is built to enhance your adventures, with travel-friendly, eco-conscious & built-for-you quality and style. Vivida features apparel in the following categories:


Poncho Towels | Changing Robes | Swim Shorts | Neoprene Hoodie | Accessories

With community & connection at the forefront of every aspect of the Vivida Lifestyle, they can proudly say they exist for you; the adventurers, the dreamers, the thinkers, and the doers.


Neptune Neoprene Hoodie - Graphite / Map of Dreams

Experience ultimate performance, durability, and warmth while investing in better solutions for our planet, with the Neptune Eco Hoodie. Every last detail is designed for you; the conscientious adventurer. This unisex hoodie measures 2mm thick and features the much-loved Map of Dreams print.

The Eco CarbonBlack neoprene used for this hoodie is created from scrap rubber tyres and made with Eco-Softskin technology lining, which is comprised of recycled plastic bottles, then laminated with a solvent-free glue. It is made to last with truly thoughtful and innovative techniques and materials.

With a roomie front pocket to store the essentials and keep your hands insulated, as well as must have technical features, this hoodie is ideal for layering over clothes or your wetsuit for added warmth and wind protection.

Technical Features:

  • Strong & flexible 2mm Ultra Flex Limestone neoprene. 4-Way stretch from nature, durable & heavy-duty

  • Unisex, loose-fit, easy to put on and take off

  • Wind resistant & quick-drying

  • Flush holes on pocket and hood for drainage

  • Fitted, adjustable hood with elastic straps

  • Kangaroo pocket with YKK Vislon zippered openings

  • Zip pullers with grip texture for easy opening

  • Reinforced harness hook opening

  • Stay-put cuffs, adjustable Velcro wrist straps & adjustable elastic waist

  • Owner’s manual & Warranty (1 year)

  • Map of Dreams print & key features print detailing

  • Designed in the U.K. Made in Cambodia.


Original Poncho Towel Changing Robe

Get changed & dry off anywhere with the highly absorbent, Vivida Original Poncho Towel in Green Leaf. This poncho style is a quintessential, classic poncho, built to protect you from the elements in all your water-side adventures. Cosy & endlessly versatile, it is always ready for action.

This best-selling poncho is lightweight and ultra-absorbent - ideal for life around water. Allowing you to change in and out of your bikini, swimsuit, or wetsuit, and towel yourself down in privacy and comfort, the Original Poncho makes changing extremely comfortable and convenient. The Quick-Dry microfibre material also means it is incredibly absorbent. Vivida's poncho towel is unrivaled in design and quality.

Thoughtful Features:

  • Made of Quick-Dry MicrofibreTerry

  • 85% Polyester 15% Polyamide

  • 280gsm

  • Ultra-absorbent & fast-drying:

  • Dries you 4 x quicker than cotton

  • Absorbs 7 x its weight in water

  • Wide drawstring, full coverage hood

  • Large kangaroo pocket with small inner zip pouch

  • Reinforced side slits for moving freely, walking, running, or adventuring

  • Roomy fit

  • Easily packable

  • Underarm slits for changing

  • Universally flattering 3/4 sleeve length

  • Vivida logo

  • Discrete quote & 'I belong to...' label

  • Machine washable

  • Designed in the UK. Made in China

Our initial duuude impression: Vivida was built for adventure

TRYING IT OUT

Right out of the packaging and straight into the beach bag for the adventure ahead, our crew took these out to our local lake spot for the ultimate test- where we measured and rated the overall Construction, Material Quality, and Feel/Wearability.

Construction 

The construction of both the hoodie and the poncho changing robe were really well made and solidly constructed. The cut lines and room for arms and body was well laid out and fit perfect based on sizing contours. Both the neoprene and polyester components in each were a solid choice considering the elements we wore them in. Overall construction seems solid but not bulky and durable but not too rigid.

  • Construction Rating: 10/10

Material Quality

Quality is key. So when it comes to the quality we wanted to be sure it would last. When we saw the hoodie was made from recycled materials we thought it would show- but man are these hoodies legit. The material of the hoodie was smooth yet warm and soft. The poncho felt like the best towel we ever held and was perfectly warm for wearing before and after getting into the lake. Perfect feel and fits, and the material was spot on for these items.

  • Material Rating: 9/10

Feel/wearability 

Here is where the review really takes form. All can be done right but if the feel is off we won’t wear it. The hoodie was perfection for a chill night by the lake and hot day in it. The fit was spot and and it was comfortable when wearing both in and out of the water. The poncho was super cozy after getting out of the water and wearing it by the fire was just perfection.

With regards to sizing, there are sizing ranges based on Small-Large and we went a bit larger for the poncho and more true to size for the hoodie.

  • Feel/Wearability Rating: 10/10

Our crew dug the lineup and would say they’re one of the more well thought out materials and construction for a brand we have tried out.

STANDOUT FEATURES

What stands out to most does not always stand out to all- for us, some of the standout features that we found with Vivida was:

The use of recycled material was a great feature to be thought of for this brand

  • With variety and color options galore, it can go with any vibe or lifestyle- and adventure ahead

  • Each item has a secret message written within its inner lining which is fun to find

  • The products are designed to inspire the adventurer in all of us

BONUS FEATURES

As an added bonus, Vivida wants you to not only be part of the journey, but become the journey with their shareholder options!

Join an opportunity to own part of something exciting that has all the elements to go far, to change people's lives, to genuinely make a real difference, and is at the inflection point for takeoff. 

Target £501,000. 


The Vivida Lifestyle exists to INSPIRE and EMPOWER one another to unlock their full potentials and to live a life well-lived. A life with purpose & connection; connection to adventure, freedom, balance, the planet, others, and oneself

The long term ambition is for Vivida to be one of the most iconic brands in the world; a brand that unites a community and genuinely inspires & empowers people to be the best versions of themselves.

Vivida Overall duuude Factor: Do not adventure without Vivida alongside!

Price: Varies on Vivida Product


BRAND INFO

Built to inspire a life well-lived.

It is our hope that we inspire a community of more action, less fear, and the pursuit of a life well-lived with love, gratitude, connection, and mindfulness.

THE MOVEMENT

A COMMUNITY. A PHILOSOPHY. A LIFESTYLE.

For the adventurers the dreamers the thinkers & the doers. Vivida is a community. A philosophy. A lifestyle. 

The Vivida Lifestyle exists to inspire & empower one another to unlock our full potentials and live our best & healthiest lives doing what we love.

Vivida Lifestyle was initially created as a purely passion-driven project, serving as a reminder and daily inspiration to live life to the fullest. Today, this passion project has evolved into a movement that touches nearly every corner of the world with sustainable products and unmistakable energy. Our name, derived from 'Viva la Vida', is the basis of our philosophy in all that we do, support, and create. Our sportswear & gear is built to enhance your adventures, with travel-friendly, eco-conscious & built-for-you quality and style. With community & connection at the forefront of every aspect of the Vivida Lifestyle, we can proudly say we exist for you; the adventurers, the dreamers, the thinkers, and the doers. We hope to enable & enlighten your journey wherever it may lead.

Built to inspire a life well-lived.