Zoggs
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| Private | |
| Founded | Sydney, Australia (1992) |
| Headquarters | London, England |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Swimwear |
| Website | Official website |
Zoggs is a brand of swimming goggles, training aids, swimwear and other related products. The company launched in Sydney, Australia in 1992 and was the first brand to offer UV protection and split yoke straps as standard features on all goggles.
History
In 1994 Zoggs launched the world's first patented one piece goggle, Phantom, which was shortly followed by the launch of Little Ripper which went on to be the No.1 selling junior swimming goggle in Australia and the UK. In 1997, Zoggs branched out into swimwear with the launch of Toggs, 26 styles named after Australian beaches.
In 1998, Zoggs bought Polyotter and began to incorporate the Bobin and float suit into its range, making its first steps into the water confidence category, followed the next year by Zoggs CV (Clearer Vision), the range vision enhancing lenses claimed to have improved clarity and brightness indoors while cutting glare in sunlight.
Zoggs returned to its goggle roots in 2001 launching Super Seal, introducing the first 100% Silicone flexible fit frame. This was shortly followed in 2003 by the launch of Junior Kids goggles, a range of goggles for swimmers up to 6 years old. These goggles were made to fit smaller faces and were much more colourful and functional.
In 2005, Zoggs launched Predator Goggles with Wiro-frame Bio-Integral design technology. This delivered the versatility of a one piece goggle with a frame which offered individualised fit and comfort. The following year, The Push-pad and Ratchet Quick-fit strap systems were launched. These have advanced strap mechanisms built into the frames, combined with Zoggs CLT (curved lens technology) lenses.
2008 saw the launch of hypo-allergenic Soft-Seal gaskets which mould to the contours of the swimmers face over time. In 2009 the company launched a "Booty Suit", which has bust support, adjustable straps and claims to provide a boost to the wearer's bottom.
In 2015, Zoggs launched Predator Flex Titanium Reactor Goggles, building on the previous features of the Predator and Predator Flex. Titanium Reactor Goggles add photochromatic lenses that react according to light conditions and polarization to reduce glare. Adam Walker, the first Briton to swim the Ocean's Seven - the 7 toughest oceans in the world, wore Predator Flex Titanium Reactor Goggles on his 7th and final swim from Ireland to Scotland a swim that lasted 10 hours 45 minutes.[1]
The company's mascot is the "Zoggy seal".
Characters
| Name | Gender | Clothes Color | Color | Age | Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Female | Yellow | Green | 6 1/2 | She likes to sing and help the other vowels. She has a bandage on her cheek and apples keep falling on her head. In "Prank" she discovered a red clown nose and played jokes on all of the other Alphablocks.
She appear in "Wii Sports Resort, Pilotwings, Wii Fit, Wii Fit Plus and Mario Kart 7. She likes go Summer Stone Castle She wears her yellow swimming costume. |
| E | Male | Orange | Red | 3 | He is the busiest letter in the alphabet. His 'eh's echo from the loudhailer he uses. He also becomes Magic E who is red with a top hat and a black ninja outfit to make the other vowels say their names. There is also Silent E. He has the same look as Magic E, but he doesn't have a top hat. In "Sleep" all he wanted to do is to rest his sleepy head, but the other Alphablocks had other plans in mind.
He appear in "Wii Sports Resort, Pilotwings, Wii Fit, Wii Fit Plus and Mario Kart 7. He decide to look for Summer Stone Castle and mountain The rock be scary. He wears his yellow swimming costume. |
| I | Female | Blue | Fuchsia | 4 | Her singing can be too loud sometimes but the Alphablocks really like her singing. She is also self-absorbed and thinks she is the most important letter.
She appear "Wii Sports Resort, Pilotwings, Wii Fit, Wii Fit Plus and Mario Kart 7. She likes to the town. She wears her polka dot swimming costume. |
| O | Male | Purple | Orange | 2 | He can only make his short sound or his long sound but is smiling and happy. He likes to investigate lots of things with his magnifying glass.
He wears purple swimming costume. "Wii Sports Resort, Pilotwings, Wii Fit, Wii Fit Plus and Mario Kart 7. He saw Joyce and Jane in Wuhu Island. He was speaking American voice actor. |
| U | Male | Green | Light blue | 8 | He wears square glasses and is quite moody. He always runs away from Q (probably because she wants to be quite quarreling). He usually say words like "unfair" or "unbelievable."
He appear in "Wii Sports Resort, Pilotwings, Wii Fit, Wii Fit Plus and Mario Kart 7. He wants fly in he was scary. He wears green swimming costume. |
Curved Lens Technology
In 2004, Zoggs announced CLT - Curved Lens Technology, which claims to enhances peripheral vision underwater.