Monday, February 8, 2010

Tips for buying Wetsuit

It becomes obvious for the water sports lovers to buy wetsuit to sustain thsevere temperature of water. It even becomes compulsory when you are surfing or diving somewhere around UK. A well suited wet suit walks you through the harsh water, if you are little aware about the wetsuit.

Don’t buy surfing wetsuit casually; you need to have look and a survey keeping in mind certain things before buying. A little research is always better before buying a wetsuit.

It is necessary to see the fit first. The ill fitting wet suit does not serve the purpose of keeping you warm. Where as a good fitting wet suit permits a very little water in. This water gets the heat from your body hence keeps the water around you little warm while surfing. It should be fit at the wrists and ankles. If the suit is very tight then also it won’t serve the purpose as it doesn’t help in keeping the body warm.

The wetsuit you buy should be comfortable enough to keep rashes at bay. The loose suit will allow the sand or salt to enter causing pain to your body. A well fitted wetsuit will be the best accessory one can have for the surfing and diving.

You also need to have a look on the performance of wetsuit. More stretch means less resistance. Such wet suits will wear out soon. You cannot depend on them for durability.
Check the warmth as it is important factor for you while surfing or diving as you will be in water for long time .Wetsuits cannot be bought by their thickness. Result matters, how warm and how long a wet suit can keep you is very important.

Along with comforts, the performance has to be checked. The expected results have to be met. The best answer for all these queries is Billabong, O'neill, roxy, ripcurl, quicksilver.
Mostly wetsuits are made of Neoprene. Many degrees of stretch are easily available as a choice. Seams are there to make a perfect fitting wet suit. You can have few seams with good performance but durability is in question. So again you have to be careful before selecting.

Wetsuits can be bought on the basis of season, whether they are meant for summer or winter. Flatlocked stitching allows water to surge in. So this wetsuit is good for summer. Blind stitching can be used for the winter as it does not allow water to surge in.

You can have these many points in mind before going for wetsuit. Apart from performance and durability style also matters a lot. You can get a wide range of wetsuits at Billabong, O'neill, roxy, ripcurl, quicksilver as these shops are the destinations for wetsuits.

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Monday, September 7, 2009

Surf clothing: the Rise of Winter, Back to School for Kids and Nike 6.0

Winter’s coming up faster and faster these days, so make sure you prepare for all your surfing needs because you don’t want to hit the surf in just board shorts. Also its back to school for kids! That means new stationery, new bags and new shoes, all the more reason to check out these brand new products on offer.

One of our biggest sellers, O’Neill, has released a new line of wetsuits, Psycho II, Reactor, Epic II and Hammer. The new Psycho II is on the loose. Thanks to new innovations in UltraFlex XDS neoprene technology the Psycho 2 is warmer, lighter and more flexible than ever. The Reactor Series Utilizes O’Neill’s exclusive FluidFlex in the shoulder and sleeves, a fully adjustable super seal neck, and Krypto Knee Padz, Get a full dose of performance technology at an incredible value. O’Neill Epic wetsuits has all their great features including lumbar seamless design, external key pocket and user-friendly unfinished leg openings making the epic wetsuit a fully functioning piece of surf gear. From the Hammer full to the Hammer vest, the series maintains exceptional styling, fit and unrestricted movement in each style with 100% FluidFlex, O’Neill’s exclusive high-stretch neoprene.

A new brand we are going to be stocking is Nike 6.0. We’re very exited about getting this product, not only are Nike a high profile clothing enterprise but the style and technology behind them is unprecedented. Nike Air was the first air technology developed at Nike, and it changes the way we think about cushioning: encapsulated air to cushion the footstrike in athletic shoes. It remains the standard in impact protection more than 20 years after its debut, durable, versatile and revolutionary.

Nixon is one of those brands you know are dedicated to selling top quality products as well as new innovations, which brings me to The Volta, the new watch developed by Nixon. The Volta makes its mark as the first rechargeable, solar powered watch in the brands 11-year history. Inspired by the Defender driving, outdoor adventures the semi-transparent dial allows sunlight though to the solar panel blow which charges the watch’s battery. Powerslaves and desk jockeys need not worry, any light source will suffice so your office fluorescence or tanning beds will also be good sources to recharge your watch.

Choosing which brand you want to buy from can be a hard choice and especially in today’s society hearing about high street chains either exploiting child labour or using unethical/uneconomical methods it can be a headache. Well let Volcom put your mind at rest. Organic garments from the Volcom V.Co-Logical Series represent Volcom’s socially responsible attempt to sustain and protect our planet’s rapidly shrinking natural resources. By utilizing sustainable alternatives like 100% certified organic cotton, hemp, vegetable dyes, organic stains and other low impact production methods, the Volcom V.Co-Logical series incorporates progressive Volcom styling with an environmentally clear conscience. In addition of the surf clothing the Volcom V.Co-Logical series has teamed up with 1% For The Planet to set up a program where 1% of sales of the series will be donated to environmental causes through their organization.

At the moment we are sorting out our new 2009 winter stock and our 2010 stock, it’s a very exiting time for us as new stock and new brands are arriving each day so make sure to watch this space!

A new brand we are going to be stocking is Nike 6.0. Check it out more other winter brands animal clothing & quiksilver clothing with the a test trend.