When embarking on a surf trip, one always hopes that it’ll be a massive score–that the waves will show up when forecasted to, the conditions will be groomed, and that all your gear will arrive at your destination un-dinged. But, as anyone who’s been on a surf adventure or two knows, things don’t always go as planned when chasing waves, especially when it comes to your equipment.
The nose of your board can be dinged by an airline en route, you can bust your fin on a shallow reef or you can snap the only leash in your possession. Things happen. Thankfully, VSSL and FCS just teamed up to create a pretty rad on-the-go repair kit you can take with you on your next strike mission.
The kit was designed to store all essential surf repair components in one compact, lightweight and easy-to-access capsule. Continue on to find out more from the VSSL x FCS team about what the kid includes
The VSSL x FCS Surf Repair Kit offers essential, expert-curated supplies, with a four mode LED lantern endcap which offers 20 hours of continuous light and 40 hours of SOS display. The kit’s contents include:
• Surf Repair Kit:
o Six Tenacious Tapes – For temporary wetsuit repair
o Three Puka Patches and Buff Pad – For quick board repair
o Phix Doctor Resin – A UV-activated repair resin with sand paper and applicator for more permanent repairs
o Thumb Screw + Plate – For repairing longboard and SUP fins
o Six FCS Fin Screws and FCS Fin Key – Backup fin screws and a fin key for tightening
o Bamboo Wax Comb – For removing wax or roughing up existing wax for better traction
o Three Zip Ties – For leash repair or miscellaneous gear repair of all kinds
• Wound Cover Kit:
o Six Wound Closure Strips – A better version of a butterfly bandage for deeper wounds
o Four Bandages – Two large and two small bandages for lighter wound coverage
• Four Hour Beeswax Candle – For camp ambience, emergency heat, and zipper repair
• Fire Striker Kit:
o Five Waterproof Tinder Quickfire starting tabs
o Tethered Ferrocerium Rod
o Ceramic Striker in protective housing
• Multipurpose Adventure Tape – For wound care, gear repairs, marking trails and more.
“Whether you’re packing for a trip down the coast or heading to more exotic locations, this kit will ensure you’re ready for whatever the waves bring,” continued Weimer. “This is a surf supplies kit you do not want to leave behind!”
The VSSL x FCS Surf Supply Kit (MSRP: $130) is available online at www.vsslgear.com.