Body Glove's 2012 Fall Wetsuits

PR1ME Wetsuit

Using the latest technology we have insulated the entire lining of the suit with our Advanced Pyrostretch composite material from the chest down and added Glideskin neck lining for ultimate comfort. The entire suit features Vaporlock seams covering every inch of which is locked tight with our Fluid seal lining. Nano Tri-tech kneepads and an easy-entry slant zip make this the easiest suit to get in and out of. 

http://www.bodyglove.com/shop/products/?54621/wetsuits-and-rashguards/surf/mens-fullsuits/fall-2012-4-3-pr1me-slant-zip

Vapor Wetsuit

The Vapor is the most tried and proven wetsuit in existence. Approaching its tenth year on the market, it remains second to none. It sets the standard for warmth, flexibility, and comfort. Its unique  100% Vapor Stretch water repellent technology is often copied and never perfected. The Vapor also features 100% Vapor-lock seams, Thermofiber from the chest down, and Nano-tritec kneepads. This wetsuit is available in 5/4/3, 4/3, and 3/2. 

http://www.bodyglove.com/shop/categories/?1156/wetsuits-and-rashguards/surf/mens-fullsuits

CT Wetsuit

The CT wetsuit is for the competitive surfer, who needs the lightest suit available to help make those fast sections and keep those airs lofty. With 100% Magna Flex, this is Body Glove's highest performing stretch material and is 10% lighter than standard neoprene. The CT comes in a slant zip chest entry with a concealed left shoulder bib cinch for reduced water flushing. It also features vapor lock seams, an interior Thermolite chest panel, and Nano Tritec kneepads. 

http://www.bodyglove.com/shop/products/?54632/wetsuits-and-rashguards/surf/mens-fullsuits/fall-2012-ct-slant-zip

Legends Wetsuit

The brand new Legends wetsuit was made in honor of Body Glove founders Bob and Bill Meistrell and designed for the more mature surfer. You'll have no problem getting in and out of this suit, and here's why. The Legends wetsuit has a fuller torso cut and extended back zip, for maximum ease of entry and exit. It is made of 100% Eco Flex, the purest form of non-toxic material on the planet, environmentally friendly non-petroleum Bio-Stretch rubber, with anti-microbial properties. 

The Legends also features Vapor-lock seams with 100% exterior fluid seal, an interior floodgate to keep that chill off your back, plus Nano Tritec Kneepads. Its equipped with an unfinished collar, wrist, and ankle cuffs helping to eliminate a major point of water entry and a right arm exterior zip key pocket. If you're an old guy that still rips, you deserve the best product and the Legends wetsuit was designed for you. 

http://www.bodyglove.com/shop/products/?54623/wetsuits-and-rashguards/surf/mens-fullsuits/fall-2012-legends-back-zip

Body Glove Wins Transworld Imaginarium Back 2 Back Years

Body Glove wins the Transworld Imaginarium for the second consecutive year. After winning the cover of Transworld Surf with exceptional photos, Body Glove finishes up the contest by winning the Readers Choice for best video, The Disappearance.

The Disappearance follows a group of four professional surfers and six filmmakers on what should have been the ultimate surf trip to the jungles of Indonesia but quickly became an excursion into heart-stopping terror. As the group discovers a perfect, secret wave, strange images begin to appear on film. Are they sharks, alligators, or something else? Fear sets in. Accusations fly. By night, unseen evil stirs beyond their campfire’s light. By day, large animal prints are discovered nearby. Members of the crew begin to disappear one by one. As the end of their journey approaches, they realize that what they are filming is not an epic trip but their own descent into unimaginable horror.

2012 Transworld Imaginarium Video: The Disappearance

 

The Disappearance - Imaginarium 2012 from Body Glove on Vimeo.

2011 Transworld Imaginarium Video: 8-Bit

Body Glove 8-Bit from Body Glove on Vimeo.

Imaginarium Pre Party @ Republik of Kalifornia

Come by Republik of Kalifornia Wednesday September 19th from 3:30-5:30 for Body Glove's Imaginarium pre-party. There will be pizza, beer, and an autograph signing with team riders Jamie O'Brien, Cheyne Magnusson, Anthony Walsh, Alex Gray, and the Creature. Stick around til the end when we will be raffling off a new 3/2 PR1ME Wetsuit! Also don't forget to vote for Body Glove's video "The Disappearance" at http://surf.transworld.net/2012-imaginarium/

Cya at Republik of Kalifornia! GET RAD!!!

219 South El Camino Real
San Clemente, CA 92672
(949) 218-9012

Body Glove Wins TransWorld SURF's Imaginarium III

TransWorld SURF’s third annual Imaginarium—a contest to progress surf photography—raised the bar this year, with entries from teams from Sanuk, VonZipper, and Body Glove. In the most competitive and creative year yet, Body Glove’s video and photo submission, The Disappearance, was awarded top honors, voted on by the TransWorld SURF edit staff, along with judges from TransWorld's SKATEboarding and SNOWboarding titles. Set in the jungles of Indonesia, the submission was a mix of The Creature From The Black Lagoon meets The Blair Witch Project. In the midst of firing surf, team members Jamie O’Brien, Alex Gray, Cheyne Magnusson, and Anthony Walsh suddenly realize they’re not alone. As the tension escalates, team members begin disappearing, and their dream trip turns into a blood-splattered nightmare. “Judging for this year's Imaginarium was tough,” says TransWorld SURF Editor In Chief Chris Coté. “All three teams had completely different styles and vibes. In the end, Body Glove's submission took the win using a combination of unique angles, a solid team, and a creepy beast from the deep. Thanks to all three teams for their hard work and creative submissions, everyone produced some very cool stuff this year.” Along with the win, Body Glove team rider Jamie O’Brien also nabbed the cover of the November issue. “When we saw the cover we were all blown away,” says Body Glove’s Greg Browning. “It's one of the coolest moments ever.” “We were so stoked to be in Imaginarium this year,” says Browning, “the other two brands really stepped up the game with some cool, fun ideas, and it made it such a great thing to be a part of.”

CLICK HERE to see "The Disappearance"

CLICK HERE to see the photo gallery

CLICK HERE to see the behind the scenes footage

Body Glove’s The Disappearance

Imaginarium: Body Glove’s ‘The Disappearance’ | Videos | Transworld Surf 

Body Glove’s The Disappearance

For the past three years TransWorld Surf’s Imagiunarium contest has set the challenge to conceptualize and produce a unique and creative photo submission, which appears in their November issue. The photos represent the short video that is also submitted. TransWorld then chooses a winner from the three surf teams involved, which is featured on the cover of that November issue.

Last year, Body Glove took the honors of Best Video Award and Readers Choice Award at the 2011 Imaginarium against Reef, Billabong and Rusty with their 8-Bit entry. This year the teams, including Von Zipper and Sunuk, have all stepped it up and made the best videos yet. Body Glove is extremely proud of their 2012 submission, The Disappearance, which includes surfers Jamie O’Brien, Anthony Walsh, Alex Gray, and Cheyne Magnusson, and are hoping to take the win for the 2nd year in a row.

The Disappearance follows a group of four professional surfers and six filmmakers on what should have been the ultimate surf trip to the jungles of Indonesia but quickly became an excursion into heart-stopping terror. As the group discovers a perfect, secret wave, strange images begin to appear on film. Are they sharks, alligators, or something else? Fear sets in. Accusations fly. By night, unseen evil stirs beyond their campfire’s light. By day, large animal prints are discovered nearby. Members of the crew begin to disappear one by one. As the end of their journey approaches, they realize that what they are filming is not an epic trip but their own descent into unimaginable horror.

This is the footage found on the multiple hard drives and cameras recovered at the destroyed campsite. The disappearance of the eight adventurers is still under investigation. Two survivors have been questioned repeatedly and continue to tell investigators strange stories of a sea creature. Search and rescue has finally reached the remote jungle campsite, but contact has been lost as of this press release. All attempts to establish contact with the search party have gone unsuccessful.

CLICK HERE to see Body Glove’s The Disappearance

CLICK HERE for more information about the 2012 TransWorld Surf’s Imaginarium and to see the other submissions 

Alex Gray in Mexico

Check out Alex Gray charging Mexico!!!!

Mauli Ola Surf Day w/Alex Gray 7/1/12

El Porto CA 7/1/12
Mauli Ola Surf Day w/Alex Gray


"It's my favorite way to make an instant best friend. That day of surfing allowed the kids to skip their typical day of therapy with ocean therapy. Rewarding from both ends..." Alex Gray about the Mauli Ola Surf Day back on 7/1/12

Cheyen Magnusson also made is way out to the Surf Day with Alex & the kids, he was the last one out of the water!!

Carly Rogers from the Jimmy Miller Memorial Foundation & Alex 

3rd generation Body Glove family Matt Meistrell with Alex 

Long time Mauli Ola volunteer & Body Glove team member Reno Makani

All the guys who came out to donate time & surf knowledge to the kids, huge thanks!!! See you at the next Surf Day!!


About Mauli Ola:


The Mauli Ola Foundation began as a group of surfers who banded together to introduce surfing as a natural treatment to people with cystic fibrosis. Since 2007, Mauli Ola has taken nearly 1,000 CF patients surfing at nearly 100 Surf Experience Days and has now expanded it’s reach with hospital visits and other activities that touch the lives of kids with cancer and a variety of other health challenges. In 2010, MOF was awarded The Agent of Change Award by SURFER Magazine for its positive contributions and example to the surfing community.

SoCal 1NVASION Road Tour- July 20th

Get ready for Body Glove's Southern California 1NVASION! Team riders Jamie O'Brien, Anthony Walsh, Alex Gray, Nate Yeomans, and Cheyne Magnusson will hit the road in the Body Glove RV July 20th beginning their tour with a Breakfast at Bliss at 9:00 am. They will continue on to several surf shops down the California coast at a specified day and time. At each stop there will be opportunities for product giveaways as well as autographs from your favorite Body Glove surfers.

Check out the video from the NorCal 1NVASION Road Tour!

 

                                   CA Invasion Tour - Episode 1 from Body Glove on Vimeo.

International Surfing Day- June 20th

Every year sometime around the summer solstice, surfers and ocean enthusiasts celebrate International Surfing Day. This year on June 20th, International Surfing Day will unite surfers around the globe for a fun filled day full of surfing and learning about sustainability of the ocean.  

Here is how a couple of Body Glove surfers are celebrating International Surfing Day.

Matt Pagan

“Everyday is International Surf Day in my book! I spend most of my time in the water and if it's flat, I'm at least looking at the ocean somewhere. ISD to me is a day where I want to spend time in the ocean surfing somewhere and also a day where I can give back to something that has given me so much. Whether it be picking up trash, donating to a local cause and/or educating myself on something I didn't know about the ocean, that's how I plan to spend my day!”

Cheyne Magnusson

“I plan on surfing whether its flat or not just to get in the water. ISD is an important day to surf with your friends and get involved with a beach cleanup.” 

Nate Yeomans

“ISD means a day to celebrate surfing and all the joys it brings.  It also raises awareness for our oceans and what we can do to prevent our negative impact.  The oceans are such a blessing, so to be able to give back a little bit is awesome. On ISD I am going to help out with the Surfrider Foundation and do a video interview with Transworld.”

Check out the ISD web-a-thon available live via the internet on TransWorldSurf.com, 

intlsurfingday.com, surfrider.org, and smelive.com.


Also listen in to KNX 1070 at 8:20 am to hear Alex Gray talk about International Surfing Day with anchors Dick Helton and Vicky Moore. 

For more information on International Surfing Day please visit: http://isd.surfrider.org/

To view events near you, go to http://isd.surfrider.org/events-7/events-6/

   

Alex Gray Describes Nathan Fletcher's Teahupoo Wave

On August 27, 2011 the notorious heavy wave spot Teahupoo flexed her muscle bigger than ever seen before.  And the result, some of the heaviest waves ever surfed were ridden that day.  On wave in particular is Nathan Fletcher's wrecking ball of a wave which is going down as the heaviest wave ever ridden in the history of surfing.  Body Glove team rider Alex Gray describes the day in this video piece created by SME.

Body Glove Wetsuit Shoot

Check out a few shots of the Body Glove surf team in torrance. Thanks Jamie O'Brien, Alex Grey, Cheyne Magnusson, Nate Yeomans, and Matt Pagan coming out to shoot the 2013 suits.   

Body Glove Hawaii 2012

Team Body Glove scores perfect surf on the North Shore in Hawaii. Jamie O'Brien, Alex Gray, Cheyne Magnusson, and Anthony Walsh make up Team Body Glove in the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout. Tons of barrels, sky diving, scuba and more.

Body Glove Hawaii 2012 from Body Glove on Vimeo.

Body Glove Team Taco Party!

What happens when the Body Glove team and Jean-Michel Cousteau are all in town??? We throw one massive taco party. Check out the photos below.

Bob Meistrell and Jean-Michel Cousteau sharing a moment.

3rd Generation Meistrell Jamie Meistrel with Jean Michel Cosuteau

The big chunk of the entire Meistrell family with Jean Michel Cousteau

Bob tending to his fire pit... its a washer drum... you should try to make one they make for the best fires!

Jean Michel Cousteau with the Body Glove team... Jamie O'Brien, Alex Gray,

Anthony Walsh, Cheyne Magnusson, Matt Pagan, Justin Quirk, Nate Yeomans and Gabriel Pastori. Jean-Michel strongly believes that surfers are strong ambassadors for the health of our ocean.

Body Glove CEO Robbie Meistrell sharing a laugh with Jamie O'Brien

Bob Meistrell telling stories to Cheyne Magnusson and Justin Quirk.

Body Glove Vice President Billy Meistrell with Bob Evans

All smiles... Brittany Roderick, Cheyne Magnusson, Tracey Meistrell, Jean Michel and Bob.

Bob Meistrell showing off his collections.

Jean Michel talking to a future ocean ambassor Kieren Walls, standing with dad Matt Walls

Jamie and Jean-Michel

Jean Michel with Jim and Nancy Miller, Alysha Nicole and Alex Gray

Tracey and Jenna Meistrell with Jamie O'Brien

The Party...

Jean Michel signing copies of his book... "My Father, The Captain"

Body Glove CA 1NVASION TOUR

If you are a local along the California coast from Orange County to San Francisco check out our tour dates below. Anthony Walsh, Cheyne Magnusson, Jamie O'Brien, Alex Gray and Nate Yeomans will be in the Body Glove RV stopping at all of the shops listed below. Stop by your local shop for a free BG hat, shirt... who knows!

Alex Gray's Surfer Profile Video

Check out this insane video of what Alex Gray has been up to!

Behind the Scene Backdoor Shootout

We are still hyping on our amazing team for Backdoor Shootout. Congrats again to Jamie O'Brien, Anthony Walsh, Alex Gray and Cheyne Magnusson for a kick ass job at Pipeline.

Check out some behind the scenes photos from the trip:

Scott Smith wearing a natural earring... a gecko... hmmmmmm

Cheyne Magnusson looking dreamy by the seashore hahaha

Interview Time

Akward poses

Matt Pagan repping some Lakers colors

Jamie O'Brien looking serious

Winning!

Alex Gray looking proud

Anthony Walsh finding the perfect seat

Alex Gray-Off The Wall

Alex Gray warming up this morning before the contest.  Picking off one of the better ones of the morning at OTW.

Body Glove Team at Backdoor Shootout

The Backdoor Shootout, put on by Da Hui, is not your average contest. 8 teams with 4 surfers compete for the bragging rights of Pipeline and Backdoor. Rather than an elimination format, every one of the Pipe standouts partaking in the competition get to surf four 30-minute heats, and are ranked based on their top five scoring waves of the event.Jamie O'Brien, Alex Gray, Anthony Walsh, and Cheyne Magnusson make up Team Body Glove for 2012, and were met with beautiful weather and some amazing waves. Team Body Glove was in the lead after Day 1 and Jamie O'Brien was in the lead after Day 2. Greg Browning said that it is pretty much as good as it gets and that Day 1 was one of the best days of the year. Stay tuned... we are expecting some waves on Wed and Thurs.

I completely agree!!!

Anthony Walsh and Cheyne Magnusson

Picturesque Pose of Video Guy Scott Smith

Jamie O'Brien