A wetsuit is a garment worn to provide thermal protection while wet. It is usually made of foamed neoprene, and is worn by surfers, divers, windsurfers...
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O'Neill (brand) (redirect from O'Neill Wetsuit)
privately held company headquartered in Luxembourg. The company produces wetsuits, performance water and snow sports inspired apparel for young adults, and...
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Girl in a Wetsuit is a life-size 1972 bronze sculpture by Elek Imredy of a woman in a wetsuit, located on a rock in the water along the north side of...
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Open water swimming (section Wetsuit usage)
that wetsuits are allowed for elite triathlons at below 23 °C (73 °F) if 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) or more, and below 21 °C (70 °F) if shorter. Wetsuits are...
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Diving suit (section Wetsuits)
into two classes: "soft" or ambient pressure diving suits – examples are wetsuits, dry suits, semi-dry suits and dive skins – and "hard" or atmospheric pressure...
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"Wetsuit / Tiger Blood" is a single from English indie rock band the Vaccines from their debut album, What Did You Expect from The Vaccines?. The single...
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Orca (company) (redirect from Orca wetsuits and sports apparel)
revolutionize the wetsuit market. He began by designing "the fastest wetsuit on the market," giving birth to the Predator wetsuit in the early 1990s...
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Body Glove (redirect from Body Glove Wetsuits)
first practical wetsuit in the early 1950s at the back of their Redondo Beach, California surf shop, Dive N' Surf. From those wetsuits, Body Glove branched...
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Hugh Bradner (section Wetsuit)
the University of California who is credited with inventing the neoprene wetsuit, which helped to revolutionize scuba diving and surfing. A graduate of...
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"At what temps can you use a wetsuit?". TriathlonWetsuitStore.com. Retrieved 17 March 2011. "USA Triathlon Adopts New Wetsuit Regulation Starting In 2013"...
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they decided to begin production of wetsuits, with an emphasis on transforming diving technology into a wetsuit suitable for surfing.[citation needed]...
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with swimming goggles or a diving mask, and swimfins. In cooler waters, a wetsuit may also be worn. The snorkel may be an independent item or integrated...
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a women's wetsuit matching Eileen Lonergan's size washed ashore in north Queensland. Upon examination of barnacle growth on the wetsuit, it was determined...
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at the time. This led to the establishment of a company that deals in wetsuits, surf gear, and clothing. Jack O'Neill's name is attached to surfwear and...
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shirt is usually worn by itself when surfing in weather too warm for a wetsuit to prevent chafing from sliding on and off of the waxed surface of the...
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5 km run. If the rated water temperature is below 22 °C then it becomes a wetsuit-mandatory 1000m swim and a single 5 km run. "Long course" distances are...
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Triathlon equipment (section Wetsuits)
set , there exists a wetsuit thickness rule. No wetsuit with a thickness of greater than 5mm may be used. Most triathlon wetsuits have thicknesses of 3mm...
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Matuse Inc. is an American company focused on wetsuits and outdoor apparel for men and women. Matuse was founded in 2006 in San Diego, California. Co-founded...
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different sets of records for different equipment scenarios (e.g. wetsuit and non-wetsuit divisions), similar to the structure of free diving record keeping...
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Desri's first creation, a wrap around baby wetsuit, the BabyWrap. This was followed later by her newborn wetsuit, the BabySnug and the Happy Nappy and then...
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interview, Minnie Driver claimed a producer of the film told her not to wear a wetsuit under her shirt as they wanted her nipples to show. The film's costume...
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a wetsuit is required and the race starts with the swim stage, followed by a single run stage, so that participants do not have to put on a wetsuit mid...
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Spearfishing (section Wetsuit)
an elastic band attached to a tube, through which a spear is launched. Wetsuits designed specifically for spearfishing are often two-piece (jacket and...
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is also known as a 'Stinger Suit'. Some divers wear a dive skin under a wetsuit, which allows easier donning and (for those who experience skin problems...
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estimated global market share of 65% in the wetsuit industry. It manufactures goods include neoprene wetsuits, drysuits, life vests, personal flotation...
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JIM suit Newtsuit Dry suit Sladen suit Standard diving suit Rash vest Wetsuit Dive skins Hot-water suit Helmets and masks Anti-fog Diving helmet Free-flow...
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JIM suit Newtsuit Dry suit Sladen suit Standard diving suit Rash vest Wetsuit Dive skins Hot-water suit Helmets and masks Anti-fog Diving helmet Free-flow...
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that require a wetsuit such as waterskiing, scuba diving, surfing, and wakeboarding often wear swim briefs as an undergarment to the wetsuit. While swim...
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episode and created a nocturnal vigilante identity to fight evil. He wore a wetsuit and created tools resembling weapons from items like flashlights, laser...
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dropping and retrieving these cylinders. Variations in the buoyancy of wetsuits depend on the volume and density of the suit and the ambient pressure,...
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