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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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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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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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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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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"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)
Orca is a New Zealand company that makes wetsuits and sports apparel, primarily for triathletes. The company was founded in Auckland in 1995 by Scott Unsworth...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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wetsuits and dry suits. Both are effective, but dry suits have a wider range of temperatures in which they are sufficiently effective than wetsuits....
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swimsuit can be worn as an undergarment in sports that sometimes require a wetsuit or drysuit such as cold water swimming, water skiing, scuba diving, surfing...
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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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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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Oceanic Worldwide (section Wetsuit for a penguin)
Back up dive computer The company developed, in early 2008, a custom wetsuit for an alpha-male African penguin at Steinhart Aquarium who was suffering...
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1967 by Dennis Cross, Gul produces watersports apparel. Products include wetsuits, jackets, bodyboards, buoyancy aids, and life jackets. Gul was founded...
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boots Seaboots Ski boots Snowboard boots Snow boot Touring boots Waders Wetsuit boots Australian boots Hobnail boots Caulk boots Cowboy boots Gumboots...
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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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helmet with rubberised canvas diving suit and weighted boots Diving skin Wetsuit – Garment worn to provide thermal protection while wet Dry suit – Watertight...
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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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phrase used by actor Charlie Sheen "Tiger Blood", a track on the single Wetsuit / Tiger Blood by the Vaccines "Tiger Blood", a 2013 album by The Quill...
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Quintana Roo (company) (section Wetsuits)
Quintana Roo (QR) was the first company to create a triathlon-specific wetsuit over 25 years ago, and then a tri-specific bicycle two years later. The...
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