There is an old saying that water and oil don’t mix, and now De Soto is looking to become the first triathlon company to offer an alternative to petroleum-based wetsuits. The new T1 Wetsuits could also make it easy to be green!
“We have seamlessly replaced one rubber with another that is better,” says company founder, Emilio De Soto. “It is more buoyant, it helps you swim faster, and it lasts longer. If nothing else were to change, we are selling a better-performing product with less detriment to the environment, which is always our goal.”
The suits are made of GreenGoma rubber that reportedly offers better stretch, buoyancy, durability and insulation. It is made of a close-cell injected construction that also makes it 98.9 percent water impermeable, but it also is lighter and dries out faster than petroleum-based wetsuits. So maybe it will let wearers take to the water… like a frog!
De Soto Sport Triathlon Company Official Website
[Via Gizmag: De Soto uses limestone for its T1 Wetsuits]