The cruel nature of capitalism exposed!
An email just landed in the electronic boxes of surf fans worldwide promises the opportunity to “own a piece of Championship Tour history.”
It’s a compelling sell and for the keen surf fan, it might be impossible to pass up the chance to buy an Abu Dhabi competitors’ jersey signed by winner Caity Simmers or Italo Ferreira.
Both jerseys are available for purchase, extremely limited quantities etc, for $US478.95 or almost eight hundred Australian dollars. The Japs get real shafted at 71,220.09 yen.
Other jerseys for $478.95 include Tyler Wright and Barron Mamiya’s Pipe Pro jerseys.
The most expensive jersey available is Olympic gold medallist Caroline Marks’ Tahiti Pro and Surf Ranch jerseys at $644.95 or over one thousand Australian dollars and a wild ol 95000 Japanese yen.
Jerseys also available from Ryan Callinan, Molly Picklum, Ian Gentil, Caio Ibelli, Tatiana West-Webb, Gabriela Bryan, Seth Moniz and Rio Waida for prices ranging from $321 to $483.95.
A slap in the face to Sammy Pupo, whose surfing is characterised by a spring-loaded explosiveness, however.
The 2022 rookie of the year and world #32, who was ground into second-last place in Abu Dhabi courtesy of his big brother, revenge for the 2024 Margaret River Pro where little bro’s win kicked Miguel off the tour, is listed at a paltry $240.95 or almost one third of Caroline Marks.
Would you buy at $240 or save the extra 400 and get Caz Marks’ lycra from Taheets?
UPDATE: Jersey prices are actually in Australian dollars not US so forget all that currency conversion crap.
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Small waves world champ Filipe’s is going for 300 Brazilian Reals!!!
That’s about 50 US Dollars.
How much for a Ben Gravy worn New Jersey gas station hoodie?
Most ridiculous, last year they were selling signed jerseys of boys and gals who had just been kicked off tour for the cut….was wsl still giving THEM a cut of those sales?
Stuff that WSL could sell:
– KS official list of who he really banged while on Tour, and how they rate in the room
– Rob Machado Rasta Hair Maintance tips
– Brad Gerlach Workshop- Make surfing cool again
– Breakfast with chas Smith. Cocaine and Surfing. Is it still goin on?
– A Day with the Colapinto family. Mini-Golf, Yoga and BBQ, Cali Style
– Trips to Brazil’s luxury condos, to Surf some REAL wavepools. (4 just in Sao Paulo)
– Tom Curren Workshop. How to be a Hero and dont give a fuck!
– Kolohe, Jordy and Julian Workshop. A life devoted to the Tour, with no wins.
– How to be a Social Media sucess. Kaipo Guerrero
– How to fuck a business. WSL
Al Cleland muscle T
I would have paid full freight on a Vasco Ribiero jersey. WSL fumble, again!
Anyone remember when they couldn’t give away the jerseys on the sands of snapper at the quik pro? Pretty sure my Matt Banting jersey is on the up!
The perfect gift for the surfer in your life (whom you dislike!)
CACATUS
Cactus dildo?
TRUMP’S DICK IDS AS SMALLISH.CARRY A BIG CARROT. THAT STREAK OF SILVER HAIR? GORILLA IS TULSI’S,GREY STREAK~SKUNKWORKS~
Totally!!!
DILDO~
kelce and we don’ care~steve a smith…still don’t care~
he’s back
advil v aleve!
Good lord, who the fuck thinks of this shit? Also, I wonder what Chas is gonna do when the WSL eventually goes under and he won’t have any of this crap to write about
The jersey is barely legible from all the tears he shed on it, hence the price.
old man rules…HUntington gave my ol man cancer…fam adapted~
shocking drop in price.
from the time I sattretd reading the article to clicking on the WSL, prices for Italo and Simmers Jerseys are only $299.
that’s some fricken depreciation.
booties&gloves add up!
How much for one of those limited edition Elo/Pip lion t-shirts?
balance boards~
I can buy a shammy at the hardware for 6 bucks
Can’t sell records anymore it’s all tshirts and touring
“Would you buy at $240 or save the extra 400 and get Caz Marks’ lycra from Taheets?”
If you spend $240 on something, how could you save $400 buying something else?
Save short for save up. Sorry for the confusion.
education in these hills~
Update: You are shit.
Yes!
WSL once again missing the mark. Used Tati bikini bottoms from the Lexus Pipe Pro brought to you by YETI? You are just going to ignore the potential bidding war?
Value pack bikini + yeti
Keep them in the yeti for enduring freshness!
Japanese markets gonna go crazy
Tokyo vending machines coming soon!
Get a white rashie and texta “Pip is a #1 shit bloke” for fuck all.
Xox
Pupes is stuck in the chasim of natural selection, energy drink pro and woozle, a lonely place to be, paddling in a life raft with o’leary