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![[FEAT] THE MULTI-USE ZIPPER KEY POCKET: AKA GET TO KNOW FUNCTIONAL SUPERIORITY](http://ckth.com/cdn/shop/articles/00xXIIIG_Wetsuit_v2-645-web_62b4e86f-adbb-4299-a13c-ea19f4249557.png?v=1783886415&width=480)
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
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
The Verdict: Fully intact and ready for another winter. Read the wear test of the 00 BY XIIIG Hooded 5/4mm
Head of Surfrider New Hampshire, Chris Grippo, gives a nod to being the ball
I’ve worn dozens of wetsuits over decades, and my basement graveyard of blown seams is proof of my constant search for “the one.” I’ve never been picky about brands—just fit, flexibility, and function.
But testing the Double Zero has me rethinking that lifelong neutrality
CKTH Ambassador and XIIIG Team Rider, John Philbin, is a longtime friend of the program. He is also the inspiration for XIIIG's Holiday 2024 photo campaign — channeling his timeless role as Nathanial: one of the infamous “Ex-Presidents” from the original Point Break (shout out Patrick Swayze and #johnnyutahlives)
Big ups to Chris Grippo from The Surfrider Foundation's New Hampshire Chapter -- for his in-depth op-ed regarding CKTH Ambassador, John Philbin, and John's legendary role as Nathanial from the original Point Break. Like the film, Chris' article is an instant classic