If the person you’re shopping for measures seasons by water temperature and swell direction, the ultimate gift does not come from a long list of brands. It comes from one name that actually carries ...

When choosing your next winter wetsuit, there's a trade-off between flexibility and warmth. It's an age-old discussion, and depending on where in the world you are surfing, your choice will vary. For ...

BANGKOK, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Severe floods in Thailand's southern region could cut rubber production in the world's largest producer by as much as 90,000 metric tons, worth 4.5 billion baht ($140 ...

A jacket made from smoked latex by Normando photographed at the Brazil Creating Fashion for Tomorrow exhibition in London, June 2025 As COP30 continues in Belém, Brazil, the climate conference is ...

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Smoothskin wetsuits are my go to for long open water swims, but in winter I don’t want to be struggling in and out of a full-body suit. In the summer it can be too hot to go full neoprene, while a ...

This paper explores eco-emotions and sensory experiences, particularly the sense of smell, of men engaging in sports while navigating pollution along an industrial coastline. Using sensory ethnography ...

Most triathlon brands these days are aware of the need to make their gear more sustainable, but we all have a part to play and it’s not as straightforward as you might think. As 220 columnist Tim ...

The biggest challenge for any automaker is to ensure that their vehicle serves the purpose for which it's built. If they're building an SUV, they try to provide maximum trunk space. If they are ...

Daeyang Jamsu is preserving a vital part of South Korea’s cultural heritage in a quiet corner of Busan’s Yeongdo Island. At this family-run shop, Yong Bookie and his wife, Her Mi-Ok, produce hand-cut ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. At the outset, most rubber was collected by Indigenous communities residing in mission villages or Ribeirinhos who supplemented their subsistence ...