Aqua Sphere has partnered with Ironman to create a line of performance open-water swimming wetsuits. The collaboration combines Aqua Sphere’s industry standards and commitment to innovative design with Ironman’s experience and dedication to triathlon. The partnership will soon deliver a new line of wetsuits specially engineered to maximize an athlete’s performance in open water.
Aqua Sphere, known primarily throughout triathlon circles for its popular Seal and Vista swimming masks and Kaiman goggles, has been an Ironman sponsor since 2001, and the sole swim sponsor for both Christof Wandratsch, the former Ironman distance swim record holder, and Faris Al Sultan, the 2005 Ford Ironman World Champion who has been racing in his Aqua Sphere wetsuit for two years.
“We know water,” said Oliver Laguette, Director of Marketing for Aqua Sphere. “We’re not just about high-quality swimming masks – we’ve been dealing with neoprene wetsuits for almost 50 years.”
Ironman has built a reputation for dependable products. The new line will continue in this tradition – branded Ironman, but powered by Aqua Sphere’s cutting-edge technology. The wetsuits will come in three classifications, Elite, Pro and Competitor, to cater to all levels of triathletes, from beginner to world-class. They will be available in stores by December of 2008.
