ARTICLES


00 aka ‘DoubleZero’ by XIIIG (aka “13G”) - A Review by Chris Grippo aka “The Captain of Captain’s Log”
Aug 02, 2026
The fact is you cannot replace good gear with sheer grit because at some point you will start to break down if you are too cold. Mother Nature always wins
[FEAT] THE MULTI-USE ZIPPER KEY POCKET: AKA GET TO KNOW FUNCTIONAL SUPERIORITY
Jul 12, 2026
The pocket is only as reliable as what closes it, which is why we didn't default to a standard metal zipper here. Every 00 BY XIIIG key pocket uses a YKK #3 zipper: a lightweight, non-locking zipper with an enamel-coated pull
Close-up of the YKK AquaSeal zipper and protective snap guard on the shoulder of a 00 BY XIIIG wetsuit, showing the waterproof zipper pull and reflective 00 logo on the sleeve.
Jul 05, 2026
At 00 BY XIIIG, we treat the zipper the same way we treat everything else on a best-in-class product: Unapologetically apex standards. Zero exceptions & no excuses
SESSION MAGAZINE ARTICLE BY CKTH FOUNDER, JOHN V. CAMPBELL
Jun 13, 2026
CKTH Founder, John V. Campbell, recently wrote an article for Session Magazine about the making of the CKTH campaign photoshoot that pays homage to John Philbin’s final scene in Point Break as well as the late great Mikala Jones
WINTER REFLECTION OF A 00 BY XIIIG CONVERT
May 24, 2026
The Verdict: Fully intact and ready for another winter. Read the wear test of the 00 BY XIIIG Hooded 5/4mm
KEEP IT SIMPLE, BE THE BALL & LET THE FORCE GUIDE YOU
Dec 14, 2025
Head of Surfrider New Hampshire, Chris Grippo, gives a nod to being the ball