BODY GLOVE HEADS INTO FALL WITH NEW LOOK AND NEW CAMPAIGN, ALL THINGS WATER

Redondo Beach, Calif. (September 5, 2015) – Body Glove, the original leading wetsuit company, has launched a new ad campaign this fall, new initiatives and new key products for the core market headed into Surf Expo.

Returning to its roots, the brand is bringing back its old school, original circle hand logo. It’s also launching a new website and new campaign, “All Things Water.”

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“The new tag embodies the spirit of what Bob and Bill Meistrell set out to do when they started Body Glove in 1953. They wanted to create a brand that celebrates people who enjoy the water,” said VP of Marketing Scott Daley. “From surfing two to 20 foot off the right coast, Hawaii, or California; wakeboarding or wake surfing; freediving, scuba diving; or just spending quality time with family at the beach, lake or river; Body Glove makes products that support a lifestyle around water to keep people comfortable and safe.”

In addition to a new campaign, the brand is launching several new products at Surf Expo (Booth #1101). The Body Glove Red Cell wetsuit uses an infrared smartfiber technology that captures, magnifies and circulates body heat. On the women’s side, the Topaz is the crown jewel of the line, specifically designed for a women’s body to stay warm and comfortable with a classic fit and style.

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Going into its second season, Breathe by Body Glove is also introducing an array of new styles including a trademarked new neoprene-like fabric that’s lightweight, quick-dry and incredibly comfortable. The brand will also debut a sneak-peak into a small capsule collection of swimwear inspired by the 1980’s when Body Glove catapulted as a leader in women’s swimsuit fashion. One of the suits has already appeared on the cover of US Weekly this past August.

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“There’s a lot of energy going on with the brand right now,” added Scott Daley. With an incredible athlete team including WSL rookie Tatiana Weston-Webb and guys like Jamie O’ Brien, Anthony Walsh, Alex Gray and a new crop of Groms, as well as sponsorship of the NSSA, the brand is focusing back on our roots in the core, and we are getting a lot of love back for it.”

Check out a sneak peak of the brand’s new campaign here:

You can also check out the latest wetsuit guide by Body Glove:

And see the latest styles from Breathe by Body Glove and the 2015-16 Swim Line here: https://vimeo.com/133584503 and https://vimeo.com/133584502.

About Body Glove International

Founded in Redondo Beach, California in 1953 by twin brothers Bill and Bob Meistrell, Body Glove is the original wetsuit company. Today, the privately-owned, family-operated company is a leading global watersports brand that specializes in wetsuits, swimwear, clothing, footwear, accessories and technology products. While Body Glove has supported surfers and the surfing industry since 1953, today Body Glove sponsors one of the most respected surf and wakeboard teams in the industry. Pro surfers Tatiana Weston-Webb, Jamie O’Brien, Anthony Walsh, Alex Gray, Guinness World Record Holder Garrett McNamara, as well as wakeboarders Rusty Malinoski, Harley Clifford, and Bob Soven are all part of the Body Glove Team. Through Reef Check, SIMA’s environmental fund, and the Surfrider Foundation, Body Glove also works hard to preserve and protect the oceans and waterways it loves. The company’s headquarters are still based in Redondo Beach, but its products are sold all over the U.S. by a network of independent retailers, at its own Dive N’ Surf retail shop and in approximately 50 countries worldwide.