Neoprene is good at keeping surfers warm in the water, but producing it is a dirty business. Not only is the material non-renewable, but it's derived from petroleum or limestone, which means it's a ...

Ever the innovator, the California-based clothing company Patagonia recently created and unveiled the first-ever line of neoprene-free wetsuits — setting a new industry standard in environmentally ...

Patagonia, long recognized for its commitment to the environment, just introduced the world’s first wetsuits that are made with natural rubber from sources that are Forest Stewardship Council ...

The Vissla High Seas II is made from 100% I-Foam neoprene containing recycled oyster shells, recycled rubber and Eco-carbon black. You get a watertight zipperless entry design and some thermal lining ...

For as much as we all rave about how good wetsuits are today—about the “advancements in wetsuit technology” and such—neoprene remains a very delicate material, especially the super stretchy stuff. The ...

The Yulex100 marks a milestone in Decathlon’s commitment to shifting production and consumption models towards circular economies. Credit: Shutterstock.

A wetsuit is essential for anything more than a quick dip in the sea if you want to stay warm and comfortable for prolonged periods, especially in the UK. For swimmers, surfers, paddleboarders, kite ...

On Thursday, the venture fund for outdoor clothing company Patagonia announced an investment of more than $1 million in a Swiss company, Beyond Surface Technologies (BST), that works to reduce the ...

The few strips of shrubby vegetation growing near railroad tracks in the middle of a southeast Valley industrial park look like someone's small garden project. But the plot at Yulex Corp. isn't being ...