A Stick to be Stoked On
Waxing your board? Simple task. Choosing a wax? Let's talk.
As scoundrels of the sea, we use to grab whatever wax was at the local shop, cake it on, and paddle out. Simple enough, right?
Maybe not.
When looking into the production and ingredients in some of the big names out there we were thrown for a bit of a loop with the main key for most - paraffin. If you aren't too sure about where that comes from, it's derived from crude oil. Like gasoline. And you better believe that as it melts off of your board it's going into the ocean.
We're not shaming ya for using it, because the best bet is that you had no idea - we sure didn't.
Now the other big guys are using soy wax (still paraffin based, ya groms) or beeswax. Beeswax is a solid alternative, but with the bee population struggling, we wanted to create a completely eco-friendly and vegan solution to provide the best for our Mother Ocean. She gives us so much life that we can't imagine disrespecting her in any way.
At first we spent weeks researching alternatives to the oil and animal products that could prove successful. We narrowed it down to a few products, put the double boiler on medium, and prepared to get sticky.
We didn't. As a matter of fact, it took 12 batches of different ratios to even get a sticky build up. Once we landed a bit of stick we took that batch out into the water, and let's just say we slipped. A LOT.
Redirecting our ratios and measurements, we realized we were missing that tacky build up that every surfer demands.
Back to the drawing board.
Our first go with the tack was a complete game changer, so we ran with it and altered our recipe a few more times. Finally, we had the bumps, we had the tack. We did a celebratory dance.
Our surf wax was born. Our signature secret #15. The one we love and hope you will, too.
You can now feel good about what you're putting back into the earth, all while having our signature Stick to be Stoked On.
Made with a natural blend of renewable and responsibly sourced plant and tree waxes and scented with all of those wild beach dreams. Try Tommy Gunn's Surf Wax today.
Every purchase made will receive a donation made to the Surfrider Foundation. Find out more about them here!
https://outerbanks.surfrider.org/get-involved/our-mission/