Do you wish your life was a never ending surf vacation? Well, make waves by choosing longer-lasting, sustainable surf gear. Regular, petroleum-based stuff ends up staying in our ecosystems for a long time, and it isn’t any more durable than eco-friendlier options. If you like you can try these:
- Grain Surfboards – lower than average, made sustainable cedar surfboards.
- Hess Surfboards – custom made using reclaimed and sustainable wood, cork, and only half the fiberglass of a conventional surfboard.
- Ocean Green Surfboards – made from balsa wood harvested from sustainable forests, with a hemp (not fiberglass) skin.
- Body Glove Eco Wetsuit – the world’s first eco-wetsuit; petroleum-free and produced with a tenth of the energy of standard wetsuits.
- Mantunas Wax – petroleum-free, biodegradable surf wax in recycled-paper packaging.
Benefits would be less petroleum use. Try apparel, boards, and wax that are free of oil byproducts. (Oil doesn’t biodegrade easily and it’s a finite resource.) Another is a sustainable wood. Our board-maker picks use only wood harvested from trees that aren’t cut down faster than they’re replaced. And a longer-lasting gear. More durable boards mean you’ll buy fewer over time. So, think about it now!
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