Science

The Inflatable Wetsuit Designed To Save Lives In Big Waves

No, you’re not looking at Igor, The Hunchbacked Waterlad. This is Shane Dorian, one of the best (if notthe very best) big wave surfers in the world, and he’s wearing the world’s first inflatable wetsuit.


February 13, 2010

LooptWorks Wetsuit Sleeves Make Perfect Gift For Surfing Laptops

It’s not hard to find a neoprene laptop sleeve, but few are made from the discarded remnants of an actual wetsuit factory like LooptWorks’ cases (starting at $US30). Authentic shark bites and pee stains not included. [LooptWorks via Treehugger]


December 31, 2009

Star Trek Wetsuits Go Where No Woman Has Gone Before

I demand only the most extraneous in genital wedgies, meaning even the uni-piece Star Trek uniform isn’t always tight enough. Thank goodness someone is manufacturing an even snugger wetsuit version for about $US500.


June 3, 2009
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What Is This?

A shot from the Iron Man sequel? A costume from a 22nd-century staging of Swan Lake? My new back tat?