Biolos? Merrick? Mr. Hayden Shape? Pyzel? Maurice Cole?
America is in a surf renaissance for certain. Minus a viable star on the World Championship Tour and Quiksilver going bankrupt/moving to France and sharks waiting to eat/eating lots of people in Hawaii, California, Florida and nuclear waste being stored, indefinitely, right next to Lowers things are looking bright!
And, today, it has been revealed that the best-selling surfboard in the United States comes from none other than the esteemed shaper AGIT Global, manufacturer of your very favor Wavestorm! The ubiquitous blue and white 8-foot foamie can be seen ripping at most beaches and can be purchased at core retailer Costco.
Fortune reports that 500,000 have been sold so far with another 100,000 set to sell this year at between $100 and $180 a pop. Like most shapers, AGIT Global admits that profit is slim. Like Matt Biolos, it appears to be more about love than money. (READ HERE!)
Yes, a surf and skate renaissance too. Costco + surf and Tony Hawk’s new shop sponsor Walmart. Rad!
Have pride in what you ride.
Please let these be the next rollerblades…
yeah and I think Kanga Cairns actually runs wavestorm project , but there is also BIC , which sells a lot of plastic bds , my mate Gerhard Dabbadie from Supa Frog did a 7 2 model 100 years ago and it sold 100K of one model plus all the SUP’s sailbds etc……..is there an explosion in the Surf population or has JOB been responsible for selling the 8 0 models for begginners/Pipe /Jaws …one bd all waves , its a miracle!!
I saw Da Hui clothing at Costco the other day.
I bought Da Hui trunks at Costco 8 years ago. Before that I never knew that you could purchase respect for as little as $17.99.
The Mcdonalds World Surfing League does have a certain ring to it.
I think that Costco’s WSL , and must ride the product on tour …JOB might have a serious career on tour……