Billabong SGX Wetsuit
Introducing the lightest most flexible wetsuit in the world – the Billabong SGX Wetsuit .
Soon to hit the shops in Australia, Billabong have launched their next generation of wetsuit technology – a super-lightweight steamer that has the fit of a second skin. The new SGX, is significantly lighter when wet than traditional wetsuits. Reported to be the first ever wetsuit to weigh under 1kg, the new Billabong SGX could be the wetsuit that sets the standard for 2010.
It is made of durable lightweight material that soaks dramatically less water than conventional wetsuits and its water repellent characteristics minimise resistance when paddling.
“The new SGX has all of the qualities a surfer expects in a high performance wetsuit – warmth, comfort and flexibility – but it’s so much lighter and has less resistance,”
said Billabong wetsuit designer Scott Boot.
Billabong SGX Wetsuit Features
Billabong SGX Features
The key componenst that make this wetsuit so light are the cell structure of the neoprene rubber – larger cells mean less density ensuring “air-like” lightness. The 2nd element is the water repellent yarn which prevents absorption.
The wetsuit, the only one of its kind on the market, utilises advanced Japanese technology that includes a high-grade, yarn-coated exterior, a specially-knitted carbon-infused jersey and a high-grade foam core to maximise its thermal properties. The lightweight SGX weighs just over 900 grams when dry and only absorbs 268 grams when wet, tipping the scales at a meagre 1.196kg.
The SGX has been designed to eliminate water entry with a combination of a C2 chest zip and welded seams. The SGX has less seams meaning free movement and greater comfort. The optimum seam positioning to ensure greater flexibility without compromising fit. All the seams are triple glued and blind stitched to ensure a water tight seal.
The new SGX is the next generation of Billabong’s technology-focused wetsuit program and follows last winter’s introduction of the B9 environment-conscious wetsuit made largely from recycled materials.
Billabong SGX Video
The Billabong SGX Wetsuit will be available in Australian in March and we hope to see it in the UK soon.
More info: http://www.billabong.com/sgx/
