Made for Triathletes by Triathletes
XTERRA WETSUITS are designed for triathletes by triathletes. Each one of our owners is a triathlete. When they design a wetsuit, it is going to be a wetsuit that they'll wear. And then we'll personally handle the sale and service of your wetsuit - not some middleman.
XTERRA WETSUITS Timeline
1984
XTERRA WETSUITS founder, Keith Simmons enters and completes his first triathlon while working at one of the world’s first triathlon stores.
1986
Keith Simmons begins retailing the world’s very first triathlon wetsuit brands. (Ironically the best-selling brand was an off shore company which was being distributed nationally and changed hands several times before reaching the retail stores.)
1988
Keith Simmons founds and opens Inside Out Sports, a small chain of triathlon stores on the East Coast and one of the oldest triathlon stores in the United States.
1995
Keith Simmons purchases the rights to the name Ironman wetsuits for North America and begins designing triathlon wetsuits utilizing new materials and technology.
2001
Keith Simmons creates XTERRA WETSUITS with a new global distribution plan using materials never used in a triathlon full suit which maximized flexibility, buoyancy, and performance.
2002
XTERRA WETSUITS introduces the Vector Pro wetsuit which subsequently went on to win more Ironman triathlons and is used by more Ironman World Champions than any other suit.
2006
XTERRA WETSUITS revolutionizes triathlon wetsuit sales in the USA by selling directly to triathletes which provides the end-user a higher performing product at a better value.
2007
Keith Simmons brings on two new business partners, formally attorneys with entrepreneur spirit and background with a passion for triathlon. XTERRA WETSUITS introduces the Vendetta wetsuit with the resources obtained by the new partnership, and is first out of the water at the Ironman World Championships in Kona with a newly designed speedsuit. The new business partners begin to refer to their alliance as the “trifecta”. We launch the Velocity 0.02 at the Ironman World Championship and have the fastest swim of the day, and launch the new VectorProX2 at the 70.3 World Championship and have the fastest swim of the day.
2008
XTERRA WETSUITS introduce the Velocity ++ long-legged speedsuit; wins Kona again, and also have the first, second & third fastest age-group swims of the day at the Ironman World Championship. At the 70.3 World Championship, we had the fastest overall swim (and new course record), as well as the first, second and third fastest age-group swims.
2010
XTERRA WETSUITS introduces the VOLT - the first $99 high performance-quality triathlon wetsuit. The VOLT matches up technically to competing products at more than twice the price. Only XTERRA WETSUITS can offer this pricing advantage due to their direct to the triathlete business model.
Key Values
XTERRA WETSUITS is committed to bringing all triathletes the best performing triathlon wetsuits at the greatest value, combined with customer service that is the superior in the industry. Our core values in business and sport motivate and drive us every day of the year.- We are triathletes that wear, use, and compete in the products that we design and manufacture.
- We stand behind every wetsuit purchase with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
- Our unique business model allows you to deal directly with the manufacturer that designs and distributes the product, offering you the highest performing product at the best value.
- Our company is owned and operated locally in San Diego, California. You can communicate directly at the top if you ever have a need, concern, or compliment.
Owners
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Keith Simmons
Keith's participation as a triathlete assisted in his vision and passion to create XTERRA WETSUITS. As a collegiate runner, Keith quickly became interested in triathlon to remain competitive...View Bio -
Glynn Turquand
Glynn became hooked on triathlons when vacationing in Kona, Hawaii, in October 2004. He entered his first triathlon the following March wearing an XTERRA WETSUIT Vortex 2 Join...View Bio -
Brian Walters
Brian escaped being an attorney in 2007 and joined XTERRA WETSUITS. His first triathlon took place in Mission Bay (San Diego) - home of the first triathlon in 1974....View Bio
Contact Us
| Customer Service Hours | M-F 7:30am to 5:30pm PST Saturday 8am to 4pm Sunday 8am to 4pm |
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| San Diego Store Hours | M-F 10am to 5pm PST Saturday 10am to 4pm Sunday 10am to 4pm |
| Address | XTERRA WETSUITS 8320 Miramar Mall San Diego, CA 92121 |
| Phone | 858.565.9500 |
| info@xterrawetsuits.com |