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THE INERTIA Manera X10D Review: Lightest, Best-Fitting Wetsuit

Warmth: 7
Stretch: 9
Durability: 10
Overall: 8.4
Sustainability: Dope-dyed yarn.
Features: No key loop/pocket.
Weight: 3.0lbs.

“For the past few years, I’ve been a massive fan of French-made Manera wetsuits. For those who aren’t familiar, their claim to fame is the “3D design” of their suits, which they say fits the shape of the human body better than suits designed in 2D, and I find it hard to disagree. These wetsuits fit me better than any other I’ve worn.

Where this suit truly shines is the lightness of the neoprene. Performance-wise, the suit feels like a 3/2, while retaining the warmth of a high-performance 4/3. And the weight reflects that as this was the lightest wetsuit I tried. It’s a full half-pound less than some of the steamers.

Another area where Manera’s wetsuits shine is durability. These wetsuits stand the test of time, especially in the seams. My one complaint is the lack of a key loop or pocket, but I’ve heard this feature will be rolled out soon across their line of suits (already in the new ALT x Yulex series).

If you’re interested in the fit of Manera’s suits, but are looking for something warmer, check out the Meteor Magma, the warmest suit I’ve ever worn.” – The Intertia

Discover the 2022 X10D wetsuits: Lighter and more flexible than ever. We use computer design to model good-fitted wetsuits in 3D, then we employ an innovative software that converts it into a precise 2D pattern for the factory. This means that freedom of movement and comfort are significantly increased compared to classic wetsuits.

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Manera Presents New Wetsuit Series ALT x Yulex

#NotEvenCold

Designed to brave the cold even at 79 degrees north.
Discover now some of our new Fall/Winter collection in your local shop and online. Our collection will be released as the wind blows, unveiled piece by piece, over the coming weeks.

ALT stands for « Alternative ».
We have built a greener alternative to conventional wetsuits, with performance in mind. It features a 100% natural YULEX rubber, tapped from FSC-certified Hevea trees forests. All jerseys are recycled, and the wetsuit features all our other standard sustainable processes.

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HIGH PERFORMANCE NATURAL RUBBER

Yulex Pure®

Yulex Pure® is a natural plant-based rubber that provides a cleaner alternative to traditional petroleum or limestone-based neoprene. The Yulex® company partnered with FSC-certified Hevea tree plantations to harvest crude rubber, then uses its unique process to transform it into a 99% pure solid natural rubber.

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collection piece by piece…

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MANERA: Neoprene Recycling

MANERA X CIRCULAR FLOW

To slide across the surface of a wave and leaving only a wake behind are unmatched feelings.

However, the traditional methods of producing or discarding the gear we need can be more impactful on the planet than the way we use it. As a wetsuit manufacturer, we are constantly looking for new ways to offer an increasingly sustainable product with each collection, without sacrificing quality or performance, and to find solutions once it has run its course. 

At MANERA, we believe the best way to be eco-friendly is to create durable products. We want our gear to last for years, and to guarantee quality and performance overtime.

However, as much as we’d like, wetsuits can’t last forever. They gradually wear out overtime and have essentially nowhere to go once they reach the end of their lives. 

Consequently, millions of old or unusable wetsuits lie in landfills each year. On top of that, wetsuits and other neoprene products have been extremely hard to recycle, until now. 

HOW?

GEORGI MARINOV, the founder of Circular Flow, wanted to find a way to provide a solution to recycle neoprene residuals, and then to recycle them again and again. 

Over the past six years, the Circular Flow initiative has developed new technology and manufacturing processes that bonds the particles from shredded wetsuits without removing the textile laminate. In turn, it produces a neoprene sheet, a stable and durable recycled material capable of being used to manufacture a wide range of new products. 

 Circular Flow’s technology and manufacturing processes mean that they can:
. Process 100% of the returned neoprene items, which includes zips and plastic elements.
. Create recycled neoprene sheets 100% fit for manufacturing new neoprene items
. Manufacture items.
. Add unique batch numbers to each item and a QR code that will be able to track the new product.
. Accept the recycled product back for recycling up to seven times, which can extend the life of an item from on average 2 to over 20 years. 

 This is a full-scale recycling process with zero waste and zero use of water – another first for the industry.

OUR GOALS

This new partnership hopes to address the neoprene waste problem by collecting wetsuits and neoprene items at local shops to then turn them into new and useful neoprene products. 

As a first step, we are launching this recycling program in select shops around France.
Our goal is to collect and recycle between 2 000 and 2 500 wetsuits in 2023. 

Down the road, our main objective is to achieve neutrality and recycle as many wetsuits as we produce. 

If our initiative in France is successful and our initial goals are met, we will expand it to shops around the world. We are ecstatic to introduce and test this groundbreaking recycling program into our community. 

Please note that this initiative is only available in France (for now!).

If you are located in France and interested in participating, please head over to MANERA for more information.

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BACÀN

BACÁN
/baˈkan/
Adjective. One of the most popular words of Chilean slang. A very common expression for saying something or someone is cool, brilliant or awesome.

Amidst the pristine landscape of Chile, trekking through majestic forests and expanses of black sand, Pete Devries and Ian Fontaine found what they were looking for.

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Manera’s 2023 Magma Collection – #NOT EVEN COLD

Designed to brave the cold even at 79 degrees north.
Discover some of our new Fall/Winter collection in your local shop and online.
Our collection will be released as the wind blows, unveiled piece by piece, over the coming weeks.

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MAGMA

The Magma is made for cold and windy winter days.
Its Magma Plus fleece acts both as an insulator and heat generator. It also dries 30% faster than a classic fleece.
It is your weapon of choice against winter.

Wetsuits.

MADE TO HAVE YOUR BACK IN THE STORM.

Neoprene accessories.

We gear up to ride around the drifting ice blocks.

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#NOTEVENCOLD – Manera’s 2023 X10D and Seafarer Collection

NOT EVEN COLD

2023 COLLECTION

Designed to brave the cold even at 79 degrees north.
Discover now some of our new Fall/Winter collection in your local shop and online. Our collection will be released as the wind blows, unveiled piece by piece, over the coming weeks.

DISCOVER

X10D
New 2023 Collection

The Meteor X10D is the ultimate performance wetsuit.
In addition to excellent thermal protection, the X10D fleece interior gives flexibility and lightness while providing great comfort.

Range:

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MADE TO BE FORGOTTEN

Seafarer
New 2023 Collection

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

Range

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LIFE AT SEA ESSENTIALS

We make sure you can remain
on water until you’ve had enough fun.

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collection piece by piece…

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Spotlight: Relic Surf Shop & School, Ucluelet

Can you give us a little background on Relic Surf Shop? How was it started and what’s your vision for it?

We had started surfboard rentals from our Inn and the demand in Ucluelet was needed to avoid the drive to Tofino to get anything surf related. In 2008, we decided to open Relic Surf Shop to operate year round to provide the community with the surf essentials, rentals and knowledge to people visiting Ucluelet. The vision for Relic is to continue to offer a high standard of service and knowledge to the community also to achieve long term relationships with our customers, and to support the community through volunteering and supporting events. 

You have two shops, one in Ucluelet and another in Tofino/Ucluelet Junction. Why two locations and how do these two shops differ?

The Junction location (JX by Relic) focuses on summer essentials for our beaches. It’s also a great spot to stop if you forgot anything leaving town like wax, fin keys, leashes, or a coffee at the food trucks nearby so you don’t have to come all the way back to town. The Ucluelet shop is open all year and offers everything needed for surfing all year.

What’s your favorite part about owning a surf shop? 

Being stoked to be at work every day and be passionate about what we are doing. It’s all about having fun working at the local surf shop. 

“The vision for Relic is to continue to offer a high standard of service and knowledge to the community.”

How do you feel your business fits/reflects the community? 

Full time, Ucluelet has about 2000 residents and being able to help anyone of those residents with their surfing needs and supporting their businesses in return is how we best fit the community. 

When is the best time of the year to visit and surf Ucluelet and the surrounding beaches? 

It’s great to visit all year long; winter surfing is peak storm season but you must enjoy constant grey skies and rain, summer is the best for small waves at every beach, but spring and fall is where it’s at. 

What are your favorite local surf spots?

Any of the beaches nearby are incredible as we get swell all year round and each has its own good day. Somedays (or weeks) can be a struggle to get out the back but it keeps us in shape and lets us appreciate the good days.

“We are producers of stoke by giving our visitors the opportunity to connect with nature.”

Can you tell us what your favorite Manera product has been? 

The 6/4 Meteor Magma has been a game changer when the Northern Pacific whips up the NW wind and the mountains around Ucluelet have been covered in snow. The balance of flexibility and warmth makes it the perfect suit for the Canadian beach breaks. 

Is there a specific Manera product that your shop employees gravitate towards?

When we get to take our hoods off for the few months of the year and the sun shows up, we get to put our ‘warm water’ suits on and wear the 4/3 Seafarer. It feels good to wear something light and feel closer to the water. 

Is there anything else we should know about Relic Surf Shop? 

Here at Relic we don’t only consider ourselves a surf shop. We are producers of STOKE by giving our visitors the opportunity to connect with nature. Partnering with our local Surf Rider chapter and the Ancient Forest Alliance to protect the environment in which we get to play in. Participating in local beach clean ups, providing a space for people to drop off their retired wetsuits to be shredded and reused, and repurposing old surf accessories and wax. 

RELIC SURF SHOP & SCHOOL, UCLUELET 
1998 Peninsula Rd, Ucluelet
V0R 3A0 BC – Canada 
(250) 726-4421
info@relicsurfshop.com
http://relicsurfshop.com

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Rhys Smith’s Blue House – Scotland #3

Addicted to the spectacular cliffs and rugged landscape, the cold waters and the lonesome waves, Rhys is back in Scotland for an almost meditative session. Fully in tune with the capricious Scottish swells and aware of the limited daylight in the winter, he knows he must make the most of every spot he finds. 

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55° 57′ 11.7036” N 3° 11′ 17.7612” W 
Athlete: Rhys Smith
Content by Katie Smith