O’Neill surf brand founder, wetsuit pioneer, and surfing icon Jack O’Neill passed away Friday at age 94, several sources confirmed.
O’Neill is credited with introducing the first neoprene wetsuits to the surf community in the 1950s, which opened up the world of cold water surfing and forever changed the industry and product evolution.
Referred to as a “NorCal Maverick,” O’Neill created his namesake surf brand in 1952 when he opened a surf shop in San Francisco … More
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