Nope, not that kind of weed. We’ve been following Patagonia’s industry-changing use of the desert shrub guayule in its Yulex wetsuit since early prototypes hit the water. The technology substitutes traditional petroleum-based neoprene for a sustainable and equally effective substitute that—as a bonus—naturally imparts the wetsuits with a eucalyptus-like smell. With the wetsuit now hitting the market, Patagonia has opened up the material for use …
Patagonia’s Weed Wetsuit
