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2. Wetsuit - Wikipedia

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   Neoprene was not the only material used in early wetsuits, particularly in Europe and Australia. The Pêche-Sport "isothermic" suit [23] [24] [25] invented by Georges Beuchat in 1953 and the UK-made Siebe Gorman Swimsuit [26] were both made out of sponge rubber.

3. Body Glove - Wikipedia

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   Body Glove is an American brand of watersports apparel and accessories that was founded in 1953 by twin brothers Bill and Bob Meistrell.The brothers are often credited [by whom?] [weasel words] with inventing the first practical wetsuit in the early 1950s at the back of their Redondo Beach, California surf shop, Dive N' Surf.

4. O'Neill (brand) - Wikipedia

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   In May 2007 the ownership of the brand was sold to a privately held company headquartered in Luxembourg. The company produces wetsuits, performance water and snow sports inspired apparel for young adults, and lifestyle apparel. The products are distributed to 86 countries worldwide, some by licensed distributors.

5. Quintana Roo (company) - Wikipedia

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   This new wetsuit was more flexible and more buoyant, giving it swim-specific characteristics that were not found in the diving or surfing wetsuits used by triathletes at that time. [2] In 1990, Quintana Roo discovered and pioneered the use of Yamamoto Rubber #39 in its high-end wetsuits. This new rubber was more buoyant and more flexible than ...

6. Diving suit - Wikipedia

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   Charles C.-J. Le Roux created a waterproof and windproof fabric which could be made into early diving suits. [4] The first diving suit designs appeared in the early 18th century. Two English inventors developed the first pressure-resisting diving suits in the 1710s. John Lethbridge built a completely enclosed suit to aid in salvage work.

7. History of competitive swimwear - Wikipedia

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   While men's events were an integral part of all Olympics, women's races were introduced only in 1912, and until 1924 were limited to a couple of freestyle events. Public nudity was a major concern in designing early swimwear. It was a major factor behind the non-participation of American women in the 1912 Olympics. [3]

8. Swimsuit - Wikipedia

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   Prior to the 1930s, swimsuits were typically made of wool; however, such suits did not hug the body and became heavy with water. [ citation needed ] Rayon began to be used in the 1920s in the manufacture of tight-fitting swimsuits, [ 2 ] but its durability, especially when wet, proved problematic, [ 3 ] with jersey and silk also sometimes being ...

9. Gul (watersports) - Wikipedia

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   Gul is credited with pioneering the first one-piece wetsuit in 1974/75. [2] References External links. Official website; This page was last edited on 18 October 2024 ...