Hydroponic and aerated gardening systems make use of small neoprene inserts to hold plants in place while propagating cuttings, or using net cups.
Intended as an alternative to loose rounds in a pocket or dump pouch, it holds six cartridges in a re-usable Neoprene plastic strip.
Willard Newell Bascom (November 7, 1916, New York City - September 20, 2000, San Diego, California), was an engineer, adventurer and scientist, who first proposed using Neoprene for wetsuits to fellow scientist Hugh Bradner.
Contemporary waders are either made of breathable Gore-Tex or neoprene.