Level Six Odin Exhaust Pro Drysuit Review

If you spend enough time paddling in cold, wet conditions, you learn pretty quickly that a drysuit is about a lot more than simply keeping water out. A good drysuit needs to move with you, breathe when you’re working hard and fit comfortably in your boat.

We recently had the chance to take the 2026 Level Six Odin Exhaust Pro Drysuit out on the water for several weeks after testing the prototype last fall. The prototype already made a strong first impression, but getting some proper time on the production suit gave us a much better sense of how the new fabric, fit and features perform in real paddling conditions.

The short version? Level Six has made some significant improvements to the Odin , particularly with the new fabric and membrane. The result is a noticeably more comfortable and breathable drysuit that offers a lot of performance for its price.

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• Who is the Level Six Odin Exhaust Pro Drysuit for?
• Fabric and Breathability
• Fit and Comfort
• Moisture Management
• Zipper Design
• Tunnel and Gaskets
• The Women's Version

Who is the Level Six Odin Exhaust Pro Drysuit for?

The Level Six Odin Exhaust Pro Drysuit is designed for paddlers who spend time on the water in conditions where staying dry and maintaining body temperature are priorities. It’s particularly well suited to kayak touring, sea kayaking, whitewater paddling and other cold-water environments where immersion or persistent spray is a realistic possibility.

It’s also a good option if you’re looking for a full-featured drysuit without moving into the highest price tiers of the paddlesports market. The 2026 Odin brings improved breathability, waterproofing and comfort to a suit that’s already aimed at providing solid protection at a competitive price.

For paddlers who are active on the water, the improvements to the fabric are particularly noticeable. The suit feels softer and more supple than the previous Odin, which makes a difference whether you’re sitting in a kayak for several hours or moving around on shore between launches.

Fabric and Breathability

The first thing you notice when you put the Lever Six Odin on is the fabric. The new Exhaust Pro fabric is considerably softer and more supple than the material used on the previous Odin.

If you’ve worn older-generation waterproof-breathable paddling gear, you’ll know what we mean when we say that some fabrics can feel a little crunchy. That stiffness isn’t necessarily a problem when you’re standing around, but it becomes much more noticeable when you’re paddling and constantly moving your shoulders, torso and legs.

The new fabric feels much more comfortable against the body and moves more naturally with you. That’s a big part of what makes the updated Odin feel like such a significant step forward.

The new membrane is also designed to be both more breathable and more waterproof than the previous fabric. In practical terms, that means it can allow water vapour to move through the membrane more effectively while continuing to prevent liquid water from penetrating from the outside.

For a paddler, that combination is exactly what you want. You want rain, spray and splashes to stay on the outside while the moisture generated by your body has somewhere to go.

Fit and Comfort

Level Six has also made some thoughtful changes to the fit of the Odin .

At 5'10" and 155 pounds, a large initially seemed like the obvious choice for me based on the fit of the previous-generation. However, the large actually felt a little too big. The medium would likely have been the perfect fit for me.

Once you find the right size, though, the overall cut of the suit provides plenty of freedom of movement. There’s generous room through the shoulders and legs, so reaching forward for a paddle stroke doesn’t feel restrictive.

That freedom of movement is particularly important in a kayak, where you’re spending hours in a seated position and repeatedly rotating your torso. Level Six has also lengthened the back of the 2026 Odin to accommodate that forward-leaning paddling position.

It’s a subtle design choice, but one that makes a lot of sense when you spend most of your time wearing the suit in a kayak rather than standing upright.

The only fit complaint was the socks, which felt a little baggy. Otherwise, the overall fit is comfortable and unrestricted. Your feet may have some room to spare, but hey, at least your toes can stretch out and enjoy the view.

Moisture Management

One of the more interesting features of the Odin Exhaust Pro Drysuit is something you won’t notice until you take the suit off.

The inside of the suit uses a hydrophilic layer designed to help manage moisture produced by your body. Rather than allowing perspiration to simply sit against your skin or clothing, the inner layer draws moisture towards the fabric and spreads it across a larger area.

From there, the moisture can move through the breathable membrane and escape as water vapour.

There’s a funny side effect to this. When you take the suit off after paddling, the inside can look wet enough that you might initially wonder whether the suit has leaked.

That’s not necessarily a sign of a problem. In this case, the moisture is part of the system doing its job. The inside of the Odin can appear damp because it’s helping distribute the moisture produced by your body so it can be transported through the membrane.

It’s also a pretty good reminder of just how much heat and moisture you can generate while paddling. Even on a day that doesn’t feel particularly warm, a hard-working paddler can produce plenty of sweat inside a drysuit. Turns out that sitting in a kayak and making the same repetitive motion for three hours is, in fact, exercise. Who knew.

Zipper Design

For years, rear-entry drysuits have been a personal favourite of mine because of how comfortable they can be when you’re carrying a kayak or sitting in a boat. The zipper placement on the Level Six Odin , however, makes the front-entry design much more appealing for me personally.

The zipper runs diagonally across the front of the suit rather than straight across the torso. That makes getting in and out of the suit easier, particularly when you’re trying to get your head through the neck gasket during those final moments of putting the suit on.

Plus, there’s another benefit that becomes particularly apparent when you’re wearing a kayak spray skirt.

The zipper doesn’t run through the skirt tunnel. That means you don’t have to reach underneath the tunnel to make sure the zipper is completely closed. And anyone who has tried to wrestle with a drysuit zipper underneath a spray skirt will definitely appreciate that improvement.

It’s a small detail, but it makes getting into the Odin and getting ready to paddle noticeably less awkward. Anything that reduces the amount of pre-launch gymnastics required is a win in our books.

Tunnel and Gaskets

Level Six's Odin skirt tunnel has a relatively relaxed fit around the hips. It isn’t excessively tight, which makes getting the suit on and off much easier.

When you’re ready to seal things up, the tunnel can still be sinched down using the familiar adjustment system Level Six has used on their drysuits. The elasticized design makes it comfortable while allowing you to get a secure fit around your spray skirt.

The neck and wrist gaskets are a bit of a different story.

Level Six has moved to thick, durable latex gaskets at the neck and wrists. They feel substantially more robust, which should help with long-term durability. Plus, they are PFAS free, meaning no more 'forever chemicals' being thrown into the landfill when you replace your gaskets. The trade-off is that they’re quite snug when new, and take some serious stretching before they become comfortable.

For more information and care knowlage about these new PFAS-free gaskets, you can check out our « Gasket Care and Matinence Guide »

As always, take care when putting on and removing latex gaskets. They’re replaceable, but avoiding unnecessary stress on the material will help extend their life. And yes, there will probably be a brief moment when you wonder if your head is actually going to get stuck in the neck gasket. It won't. Probably.

The Women's Version

The Odin is the men's version of this drysuit design, but Level Six has made the same major updates to the 2026 Level Six Freya Drysuit.

One of the things we particularly appreciate is that Level Six sought feedback from the paddling community while redesigning the Freya. That feedback helped shape the fit and features of the women's suit, rather than simply treating it as a smaller version of a men's design.

The result is that the Freya benefits from the same new fabric and membrane technology while incorporating changes intended specifically around the needs and fit preferences of female paddlers.

So overall, both the Odin and the Freya drysuits have gotten some major upgrades for 2026, with the fit, fabric, design, comfort and gaskets being a substantial improvement from the previous models.