Manera

Brand overview

Manera develops kiteboarding and surfing wetsuits, harnesses and accessories.

Manera is a French family-owned watersports brand, founded in 2012, with headquarters in the Montpellier region of France. The brand develops gear for demanding riders, producing wetsuits, harnesses, boardbags, neoprene accessories, protections, leashes, watergear, boardshorts, and apparel. Manera focuses on in-house design, collaborating with riders and engineers, and utilizes 3D modeling that converts to 2D patterns. The product range is designed with ergonomic and durable construction. Manera was established as an offshoot of F-One, a brand created in 1994. The company maintains its independent and family-operated structure, supporting local specialist shops over direct online sales. Manera also considers sustainability in its approach, including neoprene recycling and environmental audits in collaboration with F-One under their “Ethics” platform. North American distribution for Manera is handled by Manera America, based in the Bay Area, which also distributes F-One products.

Brand focus

About the brand

Manera was created as a watersports accessories and wetsuit brand connected to F-ONE, with its kiteboarding harness range (such as the Exo) gaining recognition from the mid-2010s. The brand focuses on wetsuits and harnesses designed in France.