Body Glove

When you think Body Glove�, you immediately think of Missouri, right?

It was in Booneville, Missouri that founders Bob and Bill Meistrell taught themselves to swim. As teens they moved to Manhattan where they co-founded the Manhattan Beach Surf Club. Lifeguarding and scuba diving followed, and they were vital participants in the First Los Angeles county Underwater Instructors Course - joining the first group in the world to become certified scuba instructors.

Together, they borrowed $1,800 and bought out Hap Jacobs to become partners with Bev Morgan in 1953 and develop Dive N' Surf into southern California's premiere retail store dedicated to surfing and diving. They continued to surf every day, lifeguard, and operate a commercial diving business. They eventually went on to expand the business to offer full lines of surfing and diving equipment, classes, and apparel at multiple locations, thereby creating a southern California retail institution.

Like modern-day Einsteins for the ocean, the twins used their creativity, found a new insulating material called Neoprene�, and invented the first practical wetsuit, opening the cold California waters to year round enjoyment for surfers and divers. The suit "fit like a glove." The Meistrells hired a marketing consultant, Duke Boyd. Duke asked about the characteristics of the suits and Billy said, "They fit like a glove." And so, Body Glove was born.

Top amateurs and regional pros around the globe wear Body Glove - a tribute to a legendary heritage that began all the way in Missouri.

Paddling Clothing

Body Glove Youths' 540 Lycra Short-Arm Rashguard

Price: $26.99

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