Industry News

Rip Curl SA launches world’s first power heated wetsuit - the H-Bomb

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 2 November, 2009 : - - Rip Curl South Africa is proud to be launching the world’s first power heated wetsuit, the H-Bomb on the 5 November 2009. Leaders in wetsuit technology since 1969 Rip Curl had coined this concept and through stringent research, testing and development have made this concept a reality. The Rip Curl H-bomb is backed by an elite surf team and has been tested by World Championship Tour surfer Mick Fanning.  

Rip Curl Marketing Manager Alana Beales said, “Rip Curl South Africa, are extremely proud to launch the H-Bomb wetsuit, the world’s first power heated wetsuit. Rip Curl’s vision was to challenge the existing concept of the wetsuit and look at new technologies that could take wetsuits to the next level. The power-heated H-Bomb will change wetsuit technology, it has the potential to change surfing and ocean exploration forever, allowing cold-water enthusiasts to voyage and enjoy places that were considered too extreme before. Rip Curl’s H-Bomb is the future of cold water surfing.” 

The power-heated H-Bomb will revolutionise wetsuits forever as it is able to keep users warm through heating elements that line the back of the wetsuit. The heating elements are ‘free flying’ carbon fibre coils, configured to allow maximum levels of stretch to the back panel where they are placed. 

The battery packs are positioned on the lower back, where body torque is least required. The heating elements are powered by two lithium-ion batteries and are strategically placed to warm the wearer’s core, which in turn allows the body to flow warm blood to the user’s extremities.
 
For more information or to get a sneak preview visit http://ripcurl.com.au/index.php?hbomb

What's your take on this?
Post your thoughts: SV Forum

New Survey: Map Surfing’s future 

More African Surfing News available here
Check the latest Africa Surf Reports and Forecasts

New! B2B News ASBE-Surf   |  Receive News-Alerts

Rox-ann Govender
Olivia Jones Communications

Industry - Surfersvillage