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We Don't Tell Lies...The Authority On Neoprene

In 2009, Seventhwave was contacted by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). Another wetsuit manufacturer in Auckland had complained that o...

Wetsuit Dictionary and Terminology

Welcome to the Seventhwave Wetsuit Dictionary.The place to turn when we use a technical term and you have no idea what it means.We'll be adding to ...

Can Neoprene be Green or Eco-Friendly?

It's a big question and before we try to answer it, we need to know exactly what we're talking about. So here's a few definitions to start us off...

Why We Don't Really Use Smooth Skin

  What is smoothie? 'Smoothie' has become a common way to describe single-sided nylon neoprene. This is neoprene with a nylon (fabric) finish on ...

The Super Power of Titanium

Rocketing back to earth at 30,000 km/h, the Discovery Space Shuttle is blasted by G-Forces and temperatures of up to 1500ºC—its walls glowing red. ...

How to: Dry Your Wetsuit the Fastest Way

Neoprene: A Brief History

DuPont's Discovery During the 1920s the increasing demand for natural rubber led to higher and higher prices, sparking a search for an equivalent...

How We Repair Wetsuits

During the 35 years we've been manufacturing new wetsuits, we have repaired thousands of other brands wetsuits to ensure our landfills are not fil...

Team Rider: Al Te Moananui

Hi I’m Al Te Moananui, I pretty much live and breathe surfing, and to buy my gear I teach Physical Education and Te Reo Maori for a living. I've be...