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Made To Wear

Many wetsuits are in essence “ready to wear,” but the Swami Made-to-Measure Wetsuit will provide that perfect fit. This means better waterproofing, increased weather and most importantly better range of motion in the waves. The Swami suits are made of ultraspan stretch neoprene, and feature smoothskin on the arms, chest, back and neck.

The single lined “smoothie” neoprene on the arms and chest promises to be durable while also helping to repel wind and water. It might be a “wetsuit” but this one will help keep you warm and dry.

Swami Official Website

Family Friendly Predator

With a name like Predator we think of some terrible beast – or worse that movie alien with the dreadlocks. But the Old Town Canoe offers the Predator Family of canoes that are designed for avid anglers and those looking to hit the water in comfort.

The Predator 13 offers an element seating system that provides comfort and stability, while there are six removable plates, rod tip holders and rod retainer bungees to ensure nothing gets lost in the water. There is a slip resistant Exo-Ridge Deck, along with side-mount paddle storage and dual tackle holders. If the fish won’t come to you this is the canoe that will certainly get you to the fish.

Old Town Canoe Predator 13 Official Website

Protects From Sun and Sharks

BoatsToGo.com has just released a new line of protective beach clothing that is designed to provide “significant UV protection” and will help keep the wearer cooler in the hot sun. In addition this revolutionary line of clothing can help reduce the chances of be attacked by sharks – and by that we assume they mean the variety that swims in the ocean to that John Williams “dun dun” music and not the kind that play poker in a seaside bar.

As for the sun the clothing offers protection of up to 50SPF while the Shark Repellent Rash Guard features a visual design that was modeled after the color scheme of the highly venomous Lion Fish, which is not something sharks are interested in eating. According to the makers this significantly reduces the risk of the wearer being the victim of a shark attack in instances where the shark mistakes them for one of its prey. Continue reading Protects From Sun and Sharks

Made in America: Boarded Up

While there has been a trend to make “greener” surfboards using a variety of materials, including carbon fiber, for Grain Surfboards nothing beats wood. The company noted that for more than a thousand years surfboards were made of wood and that’s good enough for them.

The makers use Northern White Cedar with a bit of Western Red Cedar along with a natural blend of traditional construction style with New England boat building craftsmanship and the result is one serious surfboard.

Grain Surfboards
[Via Wood Working Network: Wood Surfboards Make Summer’s Top 50]

Don’t Forget to Bring a Towel

If you’re a fan of South Park you know that the character Towlie was kind of annoying, but yet still had a few interesting moments. He (can a towel be a “he”) also made it impossible for us to forget to bring a towel when heading to the beach or pool. The problem is that most towels simply aren’t all that good at soaking up water and keeping us dry.

This brings us to the Everlane Pool Towel. The company claimed it couldn’t find the perfect towel, so it made their own. The Turkish-made towel is available in white and blue, and even features the word “Towel” monogrammed on the front. Best of all this towel probably won’t want to get high.

Everlane The Pool Towel Official Website

Weekend Reading List (06.22.2013): Surf the Waves, Kick Ash, Women Take Aim

Surf the Waves

From CTV News: Researchers use unmanned electronic ‘surfboard’ to track ocean’s social networks
International marine researchers are getting a glimpse beneath the world’s oceans using a surfboard-inspired, unmanned ‘wave glider’ device that collects data about the creatures living beneath the waves. Continue reading Weekend Reading List (06.22.2013): Surf the Waves, Kick Ash, Women Take Aim

Swatch the Sea

There are plenty of expensive dive watches on the market, but if you want something more colorful almost playful – and not nearly so much cast – the Swatch Scuba Libra Watch might just be the thing. It features swappable bands, quartz movement and is water resistant to 200 meters. It will look good on land and sea and costs just $90.

Swatch Scuba Libre Watches Official Website

The Water Viper

While various “speed suits” have been banned in swimming competition the new Roka Viper Speed Suit is ready to race. This new suit was designed for swim trainers and triathletes with help from NASA technology. It might not help you get to space, but with this suit you might just fly through the water.

Roka Viper Speed Suit Official Website

Made in America: Pack It In

There are packrats – those types of people who don’t know when too much is enough. But then there is the Packrafts from Alpacka Raft, which can transform from a small pack to the full-sized tent for those daytime water adventures. These rugged Packrafts can be used for fishing in a remote lake, or hitting the whitewater. As the company proclaims these are “made in Alaska” but are “built for the world.”

Alpacka Raft Official Website

Music Player Fit for a King of the Sea

Neptune was king of the sea according to Greek mythology, and the Finis Neptune waterproof audio player is thus fittingly named. It utilizes bone conduction to deliver sound to the audio canal so swimmers can get in tune with their strokes.

It offers 4GB of memory, an integrated OLED display, improved file transfer compatibility with iTunes and is waterproof to 3 meters (10 ft). Video after the jump

Four Use Kombo

Fishing involves more than just a rod. Once you catch the fish the real work begins. The Kombo Tool can help as it is four tools in one. It features a bonker, a filet knife, a scooper and a sharpener. It is made from high grade plastic so it won’t sink to the depths of a lake or ocean if dropped in the water, while the stainless steel filet knife can endure some tough love.

Kombo Tool Official Website

By Land or Sea

We all know the story of Paul Revere but what would the patriot have done if the British had the Waveskate? This is a hybrid surfboard/skateboard that works on both the waves and the pavement. Developed in San Diego – where there is the right weather for skating and surfing – the board can quickly transform from road ready deck to water worthy board.

Waveskate inventor and former pro skater Yancey Meyer is now taking his concept to Kickstarter to raise funding to make it a reality. Video after the jump

Manley Rod

Fishing rods are a lot like shoes – one size does not fit all. But Terry L. Manely thought otherwise, and he’s created the Multifunctional Rod Foundation (MRF) System – a.k.a. the “Adjust-A-Butt” – which allows users to adjust the length of the fishing rod on the fly. The rods are aimed at all anglers and the company has more than 60 different models that can even help catch the big one. Video after the jump