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Do you know anything about this topic? Share your expertise with our thousands of visitors each day by submitting your quality, informative 'Wetsuit' article, and if you become a member we will pay you for your unique and original work (note that all submissions are reviewed by our editors). Recent articles submitted to your independent guide to Wetsuit 1. Titanium Wetsuit? - You're Kidding! - By: Michael Russell Do they actually make wetsuits out of titanium? Well, not completely out of titanium. But wetsuit makers are using titanium coatings on many of their higher end wetsuits. When used in this fashion, the titanium is usually applied as a thin powder coating to the inside of the neoprene. Similar to... 2. Wetsuit Stitching Guide - By: Michael Russell If you are in the market for a wetsuit you will quickly notice a wide range of prices. The various types of wetsuits explain a lot of the price difference. For example, a shortie wetsuit without sleeves or legs is not going to cost as much as a full-length suit. Another factor that impacts the pr... Featured ArticleTriathlon Wetsuit - The Basics A wetsuit is a necessity for triathletes because most triathlons require their competitors to swim in very cold water. Every wetsuit is manufactured from neoprene rubber. Neoprene rubber will allow a person who is wearing a wetsuit to remain buoyant in the open water. The rate of buoyancy of the wetsuit depends on the type of neoprene rubber that it is made out of. Triathlon wetsuits are made out of super buoyant neoprene rubber that provides more buoyancy than you would find in wetsuits that di ...
Read full story 3. Wetsuit - 3 Types Of Stitches - By: Michael Russell A wetsuit is constructed from many panels of neoprene rubber. The more panels your wetsuit is made out of the more flexible it will be. This design will allow your wetsuit to give you a close fit. However, if you use more panels, water will have more places to get into the wetsuit. Therefore, the pa... 4. Wetsuit - What You Should Look For? - By: Michael Russell You should be careful about the wetsuit that you end up purchasing. A wetsuit that is a good fit on you will increase insulation. It will give you the warmth that you need in very cold open water. When you are looking to purchase a wetsuit that is the right fit for your body you should keep in mind ... 5. Wetsuit Maintenance Tips - By: Michael Russell You can expect to pay between $100 and $400 for a wetsuit. For most people, this would be a lot of money. Because of the expense, these people would want their wetsuit to last as long as possible. For this to happen, these people should learn how to take good care of it. As your wetsuit ages, y... 6. Wetsuit - 5 Types - By: Michael Russell The type of wetsuit that you buy depends on the temperature of the water that you will be in. There are several different wetsuit types to choose from such as the shortie, farmer john, and full suit. A shortie wetsuit is typically worn during the summer when the temperature of the water is abo... 7. Wetsuit Rash Guards - By: Michael Russell If you have ever spent much time in a wetsuit you have almost certainly developed a rash of some sort at one time or another. Chaffing between the tight fitting neoprene wetsuit and your skin will inevitably cause problems. Your neck and underarms are especially susceptible to wetsuit rash unless ... 8. Triathlon Wetsuit - The Basic Facts - By: Michael Russell A triathlon wetsuit allows a triathlete to remain warm while they are swimming in the open water. This is important since the open water can be very cold. It is also more buoyant than the wetsuits that are used by divers and surfers. In addition to providing the triathlete with more safety in the op... 9. Triathlon Wetsuit - The Basics - By: Michael Russell A wetsuit is a necessity for triathletes because most triathlons require their competitors to swim in very cold water. Every wetsuit is manufactured from neoprene rubber. Neoprene rubber will allow a person who is wearing a wetsuit to remain buoyant in the open water. The rate of buoyancy of the wet... 10. How To Get The Best Wetsuit - By: Michael Russell A number of people think that any wetsuit is good for just about anything. This is farther from the truth. Wetsuits come in so many variations that the buyer needs to be mindful of the types available. Before we delve into the types of wetsuits, we need to understand the purpose of ... 11. An Overview Of A Wetsuit - By: Michael Russell The neoprene of the wetsuit contains small bubbles of nitrogen gas. Nitrogen gas has a very low thermal conductivity. This prevents the heat inside the wetsuit from escaping to the water outside of the wetsuit. If you were in the water without a wetsuit on, the heat from your body would escape to th... 12. Repairing A Damaged Wetsuit - By: Michael Russell It is inevitable that if you are active in the water with your wetsuit at some time you will get a rip or tear in the neoprene. In most cases, there is no need to panic or despair. With a few simple items, repairing a torn or damaged wetsuit is a fairly easy procedure. It may not l... 13. Staying Warm In A Wetsuit - By: Michael Russell One of the biggest problems with diving or any other water sport such as kayaking or surfing is maintaining body temperature in cold water. Without some form of water compatible insulation most ocean or lake water will quickly take body heat right out of you. The traditional neoprene wet... 14. Wetsuit Maintenance - By: Michael Russell Lots of divers tend to take their wetsuit for granted. They put it on, it gets wet, they take it off and it dries. It would almost seem that the wetsuit cleans itself but there is more to wetsuit maintenance than just doing this. If you did nothing to take care of your wetsuit, it ... 15. Two Great Steps Forward In Neoprene Inovation For Surfing Wetsuits. - By: Deb Andersen The primary reason for wearing surfing wetsuits is to keep warm. Therefore, very close attention should be focused on learning just exactly what you should have for your individual use. Take into consideration how much surfing you will be doing, temperatures of the water in the areas... 16. A Guide To Surfing Wet Suits - By: Peter Emerson Surfing wetsuits are a breed unto themselves. To begin with, there are cool, surfer-dude designations used to describe the different styles of surfing wet suits. The first is the spring suit which has short legs and short arms and is used to keep the upper body warm and has a thickness... 17. Im Riding A What?... An Intellectual Property Attorneys Guide To Patents And Surfing - By: Thomas A. Hatfield Intellectual property is everywhere, and encompasses, among other things, the areas of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. As an industry, surfing represents a significant market that is heavily influenced and involved with intellectual property. In fact, the Surf ... 18. California Whitewater - By: Michael Russell Though many of its runs have been known for years, California whitewater remains some of the best whitewater paddling in the world. Boaters from all ability levels have hundreds of different runs to choose from, from scenic flat water paddles through beautiful canyons to some of the hardest whitewa... 19. California Surfing - By: Michael Russell california surfing California surfing is more than just a recreational pastime for many people it is an obsession, an institution and a religion. Growing up just outside of the city of San Francisco, I was exposed to this phenomenon at an early age. The Pacific Ocean has always been a fa... 20. Why To You Spend Your Honeymoon In Hawaii - By: (see Article) Spending your honeymoon in any island of Hawaii is time and money well spent. You want to know the reasons why? Read on Hawaii has several world-class hotels and resorts. Spending your honeymoon in Hawaii at one of the world-class hotels or resorts can give you a once in a lif... 21. Beach Front Rentals - By: Michael Russell A few years ago in August, I had two whole weeks of vacation. I quickly decided that nothing was better than a week or two at the beach, and so obtained a beach house for the duration of my trip. I've used beach front rentals to get the most out of my vacations for the last several years, and I can ... 22. Del Mar Surfing Is Best When The "santa Ana" Winds Blow - By: Jp Mcdermott Even before I wake, I can tell something's changed. First thingI notice before I open my eyes is the sound of the surf. It'sloud, with some of the waves cracking like rifle shots. I canfeel the air is much drier, the normal coastal humidity is gone(which is why the sound of the waves breakin... 23. Kite Surfing Association To Name Best Of Kitesurfing Categories - By: Thomas R. Cutler American Kite Surfing Association is the leading organization for kite surfers in North America. Founded in 2006 by two extreme sport enthusiasts, membership is anticipated to exceed 30,000 before the end of the year. The purpose of the enterprise is to bring heightened awareness to this... Please feel free to submit your quality, informative article for our readers. |
 TWO Victorian companies have joined forces to create the world's first heated wetsuit, the H-Bomb. The wetsuit uses heating technology |
 SURFING ability aside, the real contest at Sydney's Manly Beach yesterday was who looked better in their wetsuit - Megan Gale or Pat Rafter? |
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