Rip Curl USA | H-Bomb - World's First Power Heated Wetsuit
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Rip Curl H-Bomb Wetsuit Features Power-Heating So You Don’t Have To Go ‘You Know What’ In There
Published 11/12/2008 by Andrew Liszewski at OhGizmo!
... camera housing manufacturer to ensure they could handle any conditions, and in the worst case scenario the batteries aren’t strong enough to deliver a charge that would present any danger to a healthy person. The suit also features a waterproof power and settings switch on the outside which allows the wearer to adjust the intensity of the heating element whenever they want. The Rip Curl H-Bomb wetsuits retail for between $1,000 to $1,100 depending on the size.
[ Rip Curl H-Bomb Wetsuit ] VIA [ Newlaunches.com ]
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Rip Curl H-Bomb Wetsuit, Warm Relief for Frigid Waters
Published 11/13/2008 by C. S. Magor at The UberReview
... 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 hours of heating, depending on the level of heating that you use.
The housings for the electronics in the wetsuit are rated to 1 bar (10 meters), but in the event that they were damaged, there would be no safety risk for the wearer. Rip Curl also took the additional step to ensure that the wetsuit did not inadvertently attract sharks, for which they enlisted the assistance of the Natal Sharks Board.
Price: Between $1,000 to $1,100 depending on the size. [Rip Curl via New Launches, Oh Gizmo]
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