Patagonia’s women’s wetsuit lineup features two suits for 2008: the three-millimeter R3, and the two-millimeter R2. Made of top-end limestone-based neoprene and lined with an insulating layer of merino wool, a Patagonia wetsuit is the perfect choice for surfers who are “always cold.”
In keeping with its “tread lightly” philosophy, Patagonia is pioneering alternatives to traditional wetsuit materials, namely petroleum-derived neoprene (from China)—the surfing-industry standard. (more…)
Categories: WETSUITS 2008–’09
Tagged: 2008, Limestone, Patagonia, R2, R3, Surfing, Wetsuits, Womens
Ready to rethink your wetsuit? Patagonia offers six men’s suits (the Regulator, or “R” series) made of premium-quality limestone neoprene. Lined with chlorine-free merino wool, these suits are warmer than conventional wetsuits while using less neoprene. That’s why the familiar labels of “3/2mm” and “4/3mm” don’t apply to the Patagonia line. (more…)
Categories: WETSUITS 2008–’09
Tagged: 2008, Limestone, Patagonia, R2, R3, R4, Surfing, Wetsuits
