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Rip Curl SA Launches H-Bomb – the World’s First Power Heated Wetsuit
Rip Curl, South Africa, announced the launch of H-Bomb – the first ever power heated wetsuit, on November 5, 2009.
The wetsuit, designed by one of the leaders in the wetsuit technology since 1969, has been tested by Mick Fanning, the World Championship Tour Surfer.
The concept of a heated wetsuit has been coined and developed further by a team of experts at Rip Curl. H – Bomb, with its better body warming techniques, has taken the concept of wetsuit technology to greater heights. This is what, Alana Beales, Rip Curl Marketing Manager says ,”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 back of H-Bomb is lined with heating elements comprising ‘free flying’ carbon fiber coils. Besides, the coils, placed at the back panel, are configured in a way so as to optimize the stretch levels. Once the heating elements begin to warm the wearer’s body, a warm circulation of the blood makes it quite cozy. The lower back of the wetsuit accommodates the battery packs as the body torque is not required much over there. There are two lithium-ion batteries to power the heating elements.
Source : http://www.new-technology-world.com
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