WSO Wishlist: Essential Surf Saviours
Sometimes it’s being prepared with the little things that ensure you surf better, for longer and never miss a good session…
Rip Curl Piss Off Wetsuit Shampoo £6.95
Who wants to don a wetsuit that smells of stale pee? Not us, that’s for sure, which is why we always have a bottle of Piss Off Wetsuit Shampoo/Disinfectant to hand. As well as helping all of your neoprene gear smell fresh, it enhances stretch and keeps it all in good condition. It’s biodegradable to boot, so it won’t harm the environment!
Neoprene Repair Tape £3.30
Leaky wettie? It doesn’t have to mean end of surf or icy cold bits and pieces… Keep some neoprene repair tape in your surf kit and you’ll be able to fix small leaks or use in conjunction with neck seals or wrist seals. The 40mm tape is priced per meter and can be used with Neoprene or Trilam suits.
Phix Doctor Nano Surfboard Repair Solution £3.98
You wouldn’t go out on a cycling tour without a puncture repair kit, so why would you go on a surf trip without some surfboard repair solution? Phix Doctor Nano Dura Rez Sunpowered Fibre Filled Surfboard Repair Solution (to give it its full name) is the ultimate all in one ding repair resin. It cures in just 2-3 minutes and fixes both Polyester and Epoxy surfboards and doesn’t go off!
Far King Ultimate Blend Surf Wax (4-pack) £9.50
Surfboard traction – where would we be without it? All surfers have at least one spare block of wax stashed away for when we need it, commonly in our gloveboxes! This is a sticker wax without the mess – just what we’ve all been waiting for! Use this wax and you’ll find the harder you push, the more you grip – impressive!
Eurofins E5 FCS Compatible Surfboard Fin £14.98
Carrying a replacement fin set is the ultimate in Scouts style organisation – dib, dib, dib! Luckily, thanks to these Polycarb Euro fins you can get a great quality set for a small price tag. The E5 is one of the best all round fin sizes which will work well in most surf conditions and boards and feature a good amount of flex in the tip and they are a solid construction. They come as three fin set for thruster surfboards.