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Seafarer: The go to wetsuit

 Reliable from mid-season to early winter, the SEAFARER 4.3mm is probably the wetsuit you’ll use most often all year round.

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The SEAFARER brings us back to the essentials of what makes a good wetsuit, nothing more, nothing less: warmth, stretch, durability. It’s a no-bullshit wetsuit with Manera’s renowned fit and construction.

If you are looking for a high-performance wetsuit at an affordable price, this is the right choice.

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Some areas are very sensitive to friction, tensions and tearing. All MANERA wetsuits have been designed with a demanding brief including:

. Avoiding seams in tensions area, to maximize flexibility and strength.
. Making sure the seams are stretched vertically and not sideways.
. Removing seams from friction areas, which avoids rash and increases stretch capacity.
. Reinforcing strategic parts and panels right where it needs to be.

The neoprene layers are glued together and then “blind-stitched” (the needle does not go through the neoprene layer completely). In addition to being 100% waterproof, this type of stitching offers a high level of flexibility.

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Manera Welcome’s Eric Dargent

We are proud to welcome Eric Dargent to our team. For the last decade, Eric has been a trailblazer for adaptive surfing and a true inspiration to the community. 

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Passionate about surfing since the age of 9, his life abruptly changed during what should have been a normal surf session in 2011. His left leg had to be amputated above the knee, but his indomitable love for life and passion for surfing drove him forward. He was back in the water before he could walk. 

Over the following years, Eric invented, fine-tuned, and marketed a prosthesis adapted to boardsports to increase their inclusivity and accessibility to all. Leading the way, he also participated in seven World Para Surfing Championships and became a three-time Vice World Champion.

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We’re excited for what’s to come with Eric on our team! 

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Core Principles: Manera Presents its Brand Values

At MANERA, passion is our fuel and our Core Principles are our guide. Our brand is a reflection of these values and of who we are. With this identity and sense of purpose, we build relationships, innovate, and challenge the limits of our own creativity each day. Over the coming months, we will introduce each of our Core Principles, and dive into their significance to us.

CORE PRINCIPLES
Introduction

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0 – Introduction

1 – Stay Salty, No Matter What

2 – Support Local Shops

3 – Quality is our Specialty

4 – Marketing for Inspiring

5 – Stay Green

6 – Keep it in the Family

Our brand is a reflection of who we are.

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Stay Toasty: New 7mm Magma Booties

The Magma boots are made for cold and windy winter days.
Their Magma+ fleece acts both as an insulator and heat generator, and its fast-drying time prevents bad smells.

There is no toe separation. This brings better comfort and more warmth as the toes are all together. The sealing print around the shin brings a better grip between the wetsuit and the boot, and prevents the wetsuit’s leg from rolling up.

Foot support is essential to get a comfortable and performing neoprene boot. Our boots feature “SIDEWALLS” on each side of the foot to maintain it. We also use a stiffer neoprene around the front of the foot in order to hold the boot structure.

Last but not least, Manera soles are super thin in order to keep a direct and precise contact between the foot and the board. The micro-spikes on the sole provide a perfect grip on wax or on a pad.

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Sizes Available: 7mm Round toe, 5mm Split toe

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Braiden Maither, Lifeline – Indonesia

“I don’t know if you’ll be able to surf again, let alone walk normally.”

No surfer ever wants to hear that, and certainly not a teenager in his prime. For 18-year-old Braiden Maither, it felt as if the doctors just pulled the rug out from under him.

Born and raised on Maui in Hawaii, Braiden started surfing at a young age, with his father showing him how to stand on a board at the age of two. At 10, he got his own surfboard, and the sport became his way of life.

He quickly started competing, and by the age of 18 had already been part of the WSL Qualifying Series for a few years. His future seemed almost all mapped out, until that fateful day. It took six months to get the correct diagnosis.

Six months of hundreds of doctor’s appointments, MRIs, scanners, and going through every test under the sun. Ankylosing Spondylitis. A rare form of arthritis affecting the spine, which with time thins and narrows to the point of never being able to walk again. 

Now eight years later, Braiden has just returned from a laid-back, three-week surf trip with his friends in Indonesia. The southeast Asian nation is undoubtedly his favorite place in the world besides Hawaii. He is drawn by the locals, the food, the landscapes, the 17,000 islands, and of course the waves.

On this recent trip, he and his friends explored the Mentawai Islands. Every day, they grabbed their boards, hopped on a speed boat, and tried to find the best surfing conditions for that day.

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MANERA BEANIE X RAIN JACKET

This winter has brought us much needed rain along with a cold front. But, that does not mean you need to feel the grunt of it. Stay warm in our latest arrivals: The Manera Beanie and Rain Jacket.

Fully water & windproof, the Rain Jacket protects you from the worst storms and make sure you go from your car to your wetsuit in the most comfortable way. Paired with our beanie, made out of 100% recyclable materials, you’re sure to stay both warm and dry.

It is useless to design a great jacket if the zipper breaks, gets stuck or corrodes. We only use robust 8mm YKK zippers made of nylon (anti-corrosion). In order to prevent any water or air leaks and to maintain the body temperature, we have secured the sleeves with a neoprene cuff.

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