Rip Curl launches the H-Bomb heated wetsuit  Rip Curl’s H-Bomb
is the world’s first power heated wetsuit. It’s a wetsuit
designed to keep you super-warm by positioning a source of heat
on your upper back. This heats your core allowed warm blood to
circulate to your extremities.  The heat is generated by two
coated fibre elements. The elements conduct electricity that
generate heat. The elements are made of fibre ­ so there is no
metal involved ­ which means there is no electromagnetic field
generated and no metal to corrode when it is exposed to water.
The H-Bomb has two temperature settings, Low: 50­55C (120­130F)
and High: 60­65C (140­150F). A thin layer of neoprene lies
between the elements and your back to spread the heat evenly and
protect your skin. It’s an infrared heat with a therapeutic
quality usually used to relieve muscle soreness and tension.
The first test pilot was 2005 World Championship Tour number 7
Nathan Hedge, who commented “It’s one out of the box, it feels
sooo good! You keep really w