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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.
A wetsuit is a garment worn to provide thermal protection while wet. [1] It is usually made of foamed neoprene , and is worn by surfers , divers , windsurfers , canoeists , and others engaged in water sports and other activities in or on the water.
Jack O'Neill was one of the originators of the use of neoprene for wetsuits. [2] [3] [4] O'Neill was a pioneering retailer of surfwear [3] and also sells lifestyle apparel and snow sports-related apparel. In May 2007 the ownership of the brand was sold to Sisco Textiles N.V., a holding company headquartered in Luxembourg.
The parent company changed its name in March 2017 from Quiksilver, Inc. to Boardriders, Inc., and is the owner of the brands Quiksilver, Roxy and DC Shoes. [4] In 2018, Boardriders acquired Billabong International Limited, gaining the Billabong, Element, Von Zipper, RVCA and XCEL brands.
TYR sponsors many professional athletes; it dubs them Team TYR, [10] as well as the national swimming teams in the U.S. [11] and in Singapore. [12] In 2018, TYR bought the title rights to USA Swimming's domestic circuit, the Pro Swim Series.
Thigh-length boot foot waders. Waders denotes a waterproof boot or overalls extending from the foot to the thigh, the chest or even the neck. They are traditionally made from vulcanised rubber, but available in more modern PVC, neoprene and Gore-Tex variants.