Just returned from Bali and picked up my new Blast Shield from Hardy.
I'm very impressed, thought it might have been similar to a "Roaster" or "Radiator" but it's not made from rashy material, it's very thin wetsuit material. Can't wait to try it out. Wind is forecast early next week,trouble is I've got a crook back now, hope it gets better quick.

Just one strange thing I noticed yesterday, the blast shield logo appears to be upside down, well the wave on the shield is anyway.
I really like the logo, but think it would look better the other way up?

Decrepit
Rest assured your logo is the right way round !
As a company, we like to think we look at things a little differently

WindWarrior
'See things from a different angle'

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Originally posted by Pugwash

(smaller than Hardie).

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The cruelty of some people

If you click on the 'visit website'link beneath the Site Sponsor tag below the WindWarrior name you'll be able to order one on line

As for the downhill/down the line sailing possibilities in Mundaring WA, not much on offer sadly... in fact as grumple alluded to, no waves of any kind.
The location is home to one of our storage facilities (hence the PO Box Address)

WindWarrior
'See things from a different angle'

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Originally posted by Decrepit
Not sure I want to be looking at waves upside down. Of course if I'm in the middle of a loop that's a different matter.

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Now you're getting it !

WindWarrior
'See things from a different angle'

The Blast Shield only proves that if you keep something long enough,
it will eventually come back into fashion.
Long sleeve thin wetsuit vests were the rage on the Goldie back in the 70's when I was a grom.
They looked hot when worn with the latest tight short-legged boardies.
Quiksilver and Billabong were only just emerging.
The vests had no metal flakes back then.
Our cars were rusty enough, no need for wetsuit corrosion.
After a savage wipe-out, sometimes the vest would peel up over your head and fully straight-jacket you. lol
Rashies and the modern springsuit came along......
and so the original thin wetsuit vest was last seen hanging in the surfing museum.

While the BlastShield is silver in colour on the arms and black in colour on the chest and back panels on the outside, when you turn the garment inside out you will see that it is made from the same compound material throughout.
The 'metalite' is not a lining and it is DEFINATELY NOT silver ink sprayed over neoprene
When stretched the rubber backed compound spreads and you can see 'metalite' fragments embedded throughout the compound
These metalite fragments are what gives the BlastShield its ability to retain heat.
We have BlastShields that have been used over 200+ times and there is definately no sign of corrosion or rust ! (The 'metalite' is a compound and NOT pure metal)

As for the BlastShield being a relic from a 1970's surfing museum re-visited, we know that anyone who has actually worn a BlastShield, or spoken to someone who has worn one, would know that the technological innovation in both material and function makes a comparison between the two like comparing apples and oranges.

The BlastShiled has been designed to complement exhisting wetsuits not replace them.
It's been designed by windsurfers and kitesurfers, for windsurfers and kitesurfers.
At WindWarrior we pride ourselves on factoring in feedback on our range. That's feedback from people who have actually 'used' the gear not just those wanting to cast dispersions or make unfounded accusations.

While we are tiny in comparison to the major labels we are stoked to have provided a comparatively small number of sailors and kiters with something that allows them to spend more time where it matters most... out on the water.

WindWarrior
'See things from a different angle'

Hi I was woundering wether you can get a full length wet suit made out of that metalite i think it would be great.

I got a Blastshield from Sailwest in Gerro in November on the back of it being a windsurfing specific vest & have given it a right hammering over the season just gone. I reckon it still looks brand new & works really well, being able to sail the whole season in WA in a pair of boardies & a short sleeve blastshield was awesome. I hated the way rashies flapped around my arms(I don't have big guns) & rashies just don't cut it at keeping the wind out.
Spraypaintman & the slave should pull their head in or at least check the gear out b4 slamming it, from what I know the WindWarrior guys are trying to design things for windsurfing & kitesurfing which is a good thing in my book.

Greeny & Slave, you guys are knobs...! Sorry, that was harsh - get informed then make comment.

have to agree the windwarrior guys are excellent.

have had lots of conversations over the phone. they are geniune and honest. they have designed products that achieve what windsurfers and kitesurfers need. because they love the sport and live the sport.

they are not a corporate giant trying to baffle us with marketing hype.

In the past the guys have given me loads of no strings attached unbiased help regards all avenues of the sport.

thanks all the guys at windwarrior.

Point taken there Slave, my comments sum up what happens on a Friday with no wind & a few too many lunchtime brews. It's all good here now - come get a make-up hug eh..!
I love a good joke - pretty much sums up my sailing ability...;o)
Anyway I'd just like to add one thing about the Blastshield, I have had a few of these metal type tops b4 & all have met with the same fate - bagged out & the silvery stuff starts cracking & flaking which makes me agree with your "Paint" call. However this top is still tight as a drum & has not cracked at all, it seems quite rubbery & stretchy inside so definitely not a paint based product for mine.
All I can say is get one, the Warrior rocks....!