Petroleum-based wetsuits, also known as neoprene, have been the industry standard since the 1950s. And to be fair, they changed everything. They’ve let us surf, kite, windsurf, and foil year-round in cold-water regions. They’ve taken us to sub-zero zones. They’ve kept us out all day, pushing limits without worrying about hypothermia (okay, ice-cream headaches still happen on occasion).
“A wetsuit is what makes our sports possible. It lets us go out in any season, in any conditions. Without a good wetsuit, you can’t ride the way you want to.”
– Edwin Schaap, Design Director
As materials and tech improved, so did our expectations for warmth, stretch, and comfort. But alongside performance, the pressure to reduce environmental impact was building. That’s why we set out to build a wetsuit that keeps up with high-performance riding — while doing better by the planet.