Elephant Surf
Elephant Surf is a surf company based in San Diego, California, and is the leading innovator of compression shorts for surfing. The company was founded in 2010, and specializes in lower body rash guards and compression shorts to wear under boardshorts.[1]
Products
[edit ]Elephant Surf is one of the major sponsors to top-10 ASP surfer Josh Kerr, with whom the company worked to design their flagship product; the Trunks: Josh Kerr Pro Model.[2] The Trunks were designed to improve comfort in the water and prevent boardshort rash through the strategic placement of neoprene panels on the inner and rear thigh.
Elephant Surf also manufactures a short-run clothing line, consisting mainly of branded t-shirts and sweatshirts.[3]
Critical Reception
[edit ]Upon their release, the Trunks earned critical praise from several publications, and were termed "The Cure for Boardshort Rash" by Daily Stoke,[4] and "Surf Specific Compression Shorts...Verdict: Recommended" by Tracks Magazine.[5] The Trunks also received praise from Thrillist,[6] AWSM.com,[7] Surfboard Shack,[8] and TRND Collective.[9]
In December 2011, the Trunks were named to the 2012 Surfer Magazine Holiday Gift Guide,[10] both online and in print. Elephant Surf appears to have received no major critical praise for their clothing line.
Josh Kerr Sponsorship
[edit ]Elephant Surf signed professional surfer Josh Kerr to a sponsorship in 2011,[11] making them Kerr's exclusive provider of under boardshort wear.
References
[edit ]- ^ "Elephant Surf". Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
- ^ "Josh Kerr Signs With Elephant Surf | TransWorld Business". Business.transworld.net. 2011年06月09日. Retrieved 2013年05月11日.
- ^ "Sarahmcarr.com". Sarahmcarr.com. Archived from the original on 2011年01月07日. Retrieved 2013年05月11日.
- ^ "Elephant Surf Boardshorts: The Cure for Boardshort Rash, Finally!". 2011年04月06日. Retrieved 2013年05月11日.
- ^ "Tracks Magazine - The Surfer's Bibles". Tracksmag.com. Archived from the original on 2013年05月14日. Retrieved 2013年05月11日.
- ^ Thrillist (2011年09月12日). "Elephant Surf - Entertainment - Thrillist San Diego". Thrillist.com. Retrieved 2013年05月11日.
- ^ "Elephant Surf Josh Kerr Pro Model at". Awsm.com. Archived from the original on 2013年04月27日. Retrieved 2013年05月11日.
- ^ "Elephant Surf – The Trunks | SurfboardShack.com". Custom.surfboardshack.com. 2011年02月22日. Archived from the original on 2013年05月01日. Retrieved 2013年05月11日.
- ^ "Elephant Surf Lower Body Rash Guard, Josh Kerr | TRNDcollective". Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
- ^ "Brands - 2012 Holiday Gift Guide". Gear.surfermag.com. Archived from the original on 2013年05月11日. Retrieved 2013年05月11日.
- ^ "Elephant Surf Announces Sponsorship of ASP World Tour Surfer Josh Kerr". Surfline.Com. 2011年06月09日. Retrieved 2013年05月11日.
