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SURFBOARDS & APPAREL
The World Is SUPER
2016 SURFBOARD COLLECTION

2016 SURFBOARD COLLECTION 2016 SURFBOARD COLLECTION
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SURFBOARDS & APPAREL
The World Is SUPER
SUPERbrand HQ
2777 Loker Avenue West, Suite 140 | Carlsbad, CA 92010
Phone: +1.760.444.9095
Email: info@superbranded.com
superbranded.com
@super_brand
facebook.com/SUPERbrand
Welcome to the SUPERbrand 2016 surfboard line!
We’re SUPER excited to share with you what we consider to be our best and most
comprehensive work to date in both technical design and creativity. The surfboard
art for this season is nothing short of radical, and features work by our talented
in-house creative team as well as curated contributions by world-renowned artists
Sketchy Tank, John Antoski, Plate Lunch, Tyler Spangler, and Noa Emberson,
Not just easy on the eyes, the 2016 surfboard collection is our most innovative and
all encompassing to date—a board for every condition if you will.
Along with slight updates to demanded legacy models like the Toy and Vapors,
we’ve added the Vapors//GT, Fling//GT, and PigDog//S submodels. With these new
and improved designs, we’re providing an enhanced and varied experience with
some of your favorite and trusted SUPERbrand designs.
2016 also marks the reissue of two of our favorite models from past collections—
the ‘Burnside,’ and ‘Slug.’ Designed by our main man in Australia—Adam “Sparrow”
Fletcher—the Burnside and Burnside//X feature all new technical advancements
that will leave you ecstatic when the waves turn on. The Slug was a cult classic back
in the day while Dion Agius was filming for surf flicks 0000 and Modern Collective,
and the all-new incarnation will please anyone who wants to go fast, slash, and do
big airs (which we assume is just about everyone).
We know you’re as excited as we are, and we look forward to hearing about your
experiences with this collection—now go shred!
Cheers,
The SUPERbrand Shapers’ Collective

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WHO’S SHAPING YOUR SURFBOARD?
U.S.A, Hawaii, Australia, Europe, Brazil
SUPERbrand’s Shapers’ Collective is a team of shapers and designers
collaborating to produce the most innovative surfboards with and for the most
progressive surfers on the planet. Regionally specialized shapers in nearly
every region of the world provide the SUPERbrand team and customers a wide
variety of shortboards. Why? It all comes from a desire to share knowledge
and ideas for the greater good of our team and customers. Shapers all over
the world collaborate with SUPERbrand team riders and customers, offering
the variety and regional expertise that’s so important to surfboard riding. In
other words, shapers with rich and extensive board-building backgrounds
create boards in your area and know the waves and conditions you surf. The
Shapers’ Collective comes together and rallies around a common goal. The
shapers of the Collective bounce concepts around, constantly one-upping
each other in the race to make a better shortboard.
SUPERPREMIUM PU
Elevating Classic Board Building Techniques
The best materials are picked, including hand selected premium blanks and only the
clearest, brightest resins. Premium S Glass is used, a fiberglass that’s 25% stronger
than normal glass per layer.
SUPERflex
Game Changing Feel, Developed by SUPERbrand
Using a lively stringer-less EPS core wrapped with 4 different types of reinforcements
going 6 different directions, so that the ﬂex and strength is engineered into the surface
of the board. The result is a consistent feel tip to tail, rail to rail and allows the board to
ﬂex naturally with the contours of the wave and in response to applied pressure from the
surfer, all while creating a spring back feeling when coming out of turns.
SUPERECO EPS
More than just "Earth Friendly"
Featuring a lively EPS core with a wood surfboard stringer for traditional surfboard
responsiveness, epoxy resin, and 3 different fiberglass reinforcements going in 4
directions for more flex and strength than traditional eps constructions. The unique
layering of materials provides pop and a really responsive shortboard.
OUR MATERIALS
The Best Ingrediants + The Best Technologies = The Best Boards

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Clay Marzo
The Mad Cat
Maui, Hawaii
Instagram: @_clay_marzo
Three things we learned about Clay Marzo recently—he
loves mayonnaise, hates being woken up in the middle
of the night, and absolutely kills it on his new pro
model, the Mad Cat.
Dion Agius
Siamese Palm Viper
Byron Bay, Australia
Instagram: @dionagius
Forever known as an aerial wizard, the little Tassie that
could has blossomed into a power surfing, rail-burying
freak, all without clipping his wings. Must be the Sia-
mese Palm Viper…

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Carlos Muñoz
The Burnside
Esterillos Oeste, Costa Rica
Instagram: @munozcali
The high-flying Costa Rican is making strides to be the
first Tico to qualify for the World Tour. If that doesn’t
work out he’s always got the Ambassador of Pura Vida
role to fall back on!
Brett Barley
The Vapors
Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
Instagram: @brettbarely
“Gnarly” Brett Barley can pack the thickest Pipe bar-
rels and punt with the best of them. He’s also pretty
handy with a rod and reel—no fish nor tube is safe with
this guy around.

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GABRIEL VILLARAN
The PigDog
Punta Hermosa, Peru
Instagram: @cholomode
If there was ever a question as to whether or not
SUPERbrand surfboards work in waves of conse-
quence, have a look at Big Wave World Tour standout
Gabriel “Cholo Mode” Villaran’s Instagram feed.
RY CRAIKE
The Toy
Kalbarri, Australia
Instagram: @rycraike_fishoutofwater
Living halfway across the world in the far reaches of
West Oz, we often lose track of Ry Craike—until he sur-
faces in one of those dreamy desert lineups and puts
on an absolute clinic.

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BSSD50 5’0” 17” 1 7/8” 16.5
BSS58 5’ 8” 18 3/8” 2 1/8” 23.0
# LENGTH WIDTH THICK VOLUME
BSSD52 5’ 2” 17 1/4” 2” 18.2
BSS59 5’ 9” 18 1/2” 2 3/16” 24.3
BSS511 5’ 11” 18 3/4” 2 5/16” 26.6
BSS61 6’ 1” 19” 2 7/16” 29.3
BSS63 6’ 3” 19 1/4” 2 9/16” 32.1
BSS65 6’ 5” 19 1/2” 2 5/8” 34.2
BSSD54 5’ 4” 17 1/2” 2” 19.1
BSS510 5’ 10” 18 5/8” 2 1/4” 25.4
BSS60 6’ 0” 18 7/8” 2 3/8” 28.0
BSS62 6’ 2” 19 1/8” 2 1/2” 30.6
BSS64 6’ 4” 19 3/8” 2 5/8” 33.5
BSS66 6’ 6” 19 5/8” 2 11/16” 35.6
BSSD56 5’ 6” 17 3/4” 2 1/16” 20.6
BURNSIDE
Back by popular demand is the high performance shortboard that started it all here at
SUPERbrand. Re-envisioned by Shapers’ Collective member, Adam “Sparrow” Fletcher,
the new Burnside is built on the foundation of the original Burnside and adds in all
the best elements of our other legacy shortboards to bring you an ideal all around
shortboard for those who demand the highest performance in average to good surf.
SPECS:
Balanced performance outline
Moderate continuous rocker
Single to slight double concave
Medium, soft rails
Tri fin
Squash or round tail
Ride at your favorite shortboard
dimensions and volume
Available in custom dimensions and
grom sizes
BURNSIDE RED TAIL PATCH BURNSIDE GREEN TAIL PATCH

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BURNSIDE//X
A spinoff of the high performance shortboard that started it all here at SUPERbrand the
Burnside//X has been re-envisioned by Shapers’ Collective member, Adam “Sparrow”
Fletcher. It’s our World Tour, elite level version of the Burnside that was built with all
the feedback we’ve received from our competitive team and the touring pros that trust
our boards when they come to town. The Burnside// X gives you elite level performance
demanded by our top competitive pros.
SPECS:
Performance outline with slightly pulled in nose and tail area
Moderate continuous rocker with added tail kick
Single to double concave
Medium boxy rail
Tri fin
Squash, swallow, or round tail
Ride 1-3 inches shorter and half-inch wider than a normal shortboard
Available in custom dimensions
BSX511 5’ 11” 18 3/4” 2 5/16” 26.5
BSX61 6’ 1” 19 1/4” 2 7/16” 29.6
BSX510 5’ 10” 18 1/2” 2 1/4” 25.2
BSX60 6’ 0” 19” 2 3/8” 28.1
BSX62 6’ 2” 19 1/2” 2 1/2” 31.2
BURNSIDE GREEN TAIL PATCH BURNSIDE RED TAIL PATCH

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TOY410 4’10 17 1/8” 2” 17.1
TOY58 5’ 8” 18 3/4” 2 3/16” 24.1
TOY50 5’ 0” 17 1/4” 2” 17.8
TOY59 5’ 9” 18 7/8” 2 1/4” 25.3
TOY511 5’ 11” 19 1/4” 2 3/8” 28.1
TOY61 6’ 1” 19 5/8” 2 7/16” 30.2
TOY63 6’ 3” 19 7/8” 2 9/16” 33.2
TOY52 5’ 2” 17 1/2” 2” 18.7
TOY510 5’ 10” 19 1/8” 2 5/16” 26.7
TOY60 6’ 0” 19 1/2” 2 3/8” 28.9
TOY62 6’ 2” 19 3/4” 2 1/2” 31.6
TOY64 6’ 4” 20” 2 5/8” 34.6
TOY54 5’ 4” 17 7/8” 2 1/16” 20.4
TOY
Initially created as a small wave groveler, over the years, the Toy has proven to be a high
performance yet user-friendly model for most conditions. The wider outline and low entry
rocker allow for ease of paddle and down the line speed. Updated for 2016 with more
concave and a bit more tail kick to increase the performance level in all conditions without
sacrificing any of the ease of use. The Toy is a great board for intermediate surfers looking
to step up their shred game or for advanced surfers looking for shorter/wider shortboard.
SPECS:
Wider, fuller outline than a normal shortboard
Low rocker throughout
Tri fin or five fin box setup
Squash, swallow tail, or round tail
Ride 1-3 inches shorter and half-inch wider than a normal shortboard
Available in custom dimensions and grom sizes
TOY FULL GRAPHIC TOY TAIL PATCH

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VAPORS
Though shorter and wider than you might be used to, don’t be fooled—the Vapors is
one of our most versatile boards and can be ridden just about every day, from tiny
waves to head-high plus. It’s a favorite of Ry Craike and Clay Marzo and it’s one of
our most demanded boards at shops worldwide. Updated for 2016 with a slightly
deeper concave and increased tail kick for increased performance in all conditions.
SPECS:
Wider, fuller outline for easy paddling
Low to mid entry rocker
5 plug set up for tri/quad fin option
Diamond or round tail
Ride 3-5 inches shorter and half-inch, or more, wider than a standard shortboard
Available in custom dimensions and grom sizes
VAP410 4’ 10” 17 3/4” 2” 17.9
VAP56 5’ 6” 18 7/8” 2 1/8” 23.0
VAP50 5’ 0” 18” 2” 18.7
VAP57 5’ 7” 19 2 3/16” 24.1
VAP59 5’ 9” 19 3/8” 2 5/16” 26.8
VAP511 5’ 11” 19 5/8” 2 7/16” 29.5
VAP61 6’ 1” 20 2 9/16” 32.6
VAP52 5’ 2” 18 1/4” 2 1/16” 20.3
VAP58 5’ 8” 19 1/4” 2 1/4” 25.5
VAP510 5’ 10” 19 1/2” 2 3/8” 28.2
VAP60 6’ 0” 19 3/4” 2 1/2” 30.9
VAP62 6’ 2” 20 1/4” 2 5/8” 34.3
VAP54 5’ 4” 18 1/2” 2 1/16” 21.2
VAPORS FULL GRAPHIC VAPORS TAIL PATCH

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VAPORS//GT
2016 marks the introduction of the Vapors//GT. Built on the legacy of one of our
most popular and time tested boards, the GT version features all the new improve-
ments and proven performance elements of the Vapors, but adds a touch more
width and a double wing tail design. The added width makes for a tad of extra
volume and outline curve while the wings pull the tail area in to allow for tight,
quick adjustments in the pocket. The Vapors//GT gives versatility and performance
everywhere you need it.
SPECS:
Wider, fuller outline for easy paddling
Low to mid entry rocker
Fast single to double concave
5 plug set up for tri/quad fin option
Double wing with diamond, round or squash tail
Ride 3-5 inches shorter and half-inch, or more, wider than a standard shortboard
VAPGT56 5’ 6” 19 1/4” 2 3/16” 24.4
VAPGT57 5’ 7” 19 3/8 2 1/4” 25.7
VAPGT59 5’ 9” 19 5/8” 2 3/8” 28.4
VAPGT511 5’ 11” 20” 2 1/2” 31.3
VAPGT61 6’ 1” 20 3/8” 2 5/8” 34.4
VAPGT58 5’ 8” 19 1/2” 2 5/16” 26.9
VAPGT510 5’ 10” 19 3/4” 2 7/16” 29.7
VAPGT60 6’ 0” 20 1/4” 2 9/16” 33.1
VAPGT62 6’ 2” 20 1/2” 2 11/16” 35.9
VAPORS FULL GRAPHIC VAPORS TAIL PATCH

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SPV56 5’ 6” 18 3/4” 2 1/8” 22.7
SPV510 5’ 10” 19 1/2” 2 3/8” 28.2
SPV57 5’ 7” 18 7/8” 2 3/16” 23.9
SPV511 5’ 11” 19 5/8” 2 7/16” 29.6
SPV58 5’ 8” 19” 2 1/4” 25.1
SPV60 6’ 0” 19 3/4” 2 1/2” 31.0
SPV59 5’ 9” 19 1/4” 2 5/16” 26.6
DION AGIUS’ SIAMESE PALM VIPER (SPV)
Concerned about having too many shapes to ride—some for airs, some for turns—
Dion Agius sought a simple solution. After working closely with Dion on testing and
developing, the final SPV is the best of both worlds: while remaining smooth and
clean for turns and rail work, it won’t hold you back while blasting airs. *2014 SIMA
Image Awards ‘Surfboard of the Year’ Nominee!
SPECS:
Curvy outline with wider center and subtly pulled in nose and tail
Medium rocker with extra flip off the tail
Single to double concave with slight V off the tail
Tri fin
Ride 3-4 inches shorter and at the same volume as your usual board
Squash tail
SPV FULL GRAPHIC SPV TAIL PATCH

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CMC58 5’ 8” 18 3/4” 2 1/8” 23.8
CMC60 6’ 0” 19 1/4” 2 3/8” 29.0
CMC64 6’ 4” 19 3/4” 2 5/8” 34.8
CMC59 5’ 9” 18 7/8” 2 3/16” 25.0
CMC61 6’ 1” 19 3/8” 2 7/16” 30.4
CMC510 5’ 10” 19” 2 1/4” 26.3
CMC62 6’ 2” 19 1/2” 2 1/2” 31.8
CMC511 5’ 11” 19 1/8” 2 5/16” 27.6
CMC63 6’ 3” 19 5/8” 2 9/16” 33.4
CLAY MARZO’S MAD CAT
Clay Marzo is probably the maddest cat we know. His new signature model—dubbed the
Mad Cat—features all the elements that allow him to go HAM on just about everything
from waist high slop to double overhead perfection, from deep pits to mind bending
rotations. With extra width in the nose for paddling power and nose pick recoveries,
full, boxy rails to match his power, and a pulled in, rounded square tail to keep things
quick and tight, the Mad Cat is Clay’s ideal sled and will most likely be yours. All the
features that make this board perfect for Clay’s mad, raw style also make it forgiving,
easy to paddle, and ultra smooth in rail-to-rail transitions.
SPECS:
Wider forward outline, pulled in via hip in the tail
High performance rocker
Single to pronounced double concave
Tri Fin with rounded square tail
Ride in your favorite shortboard dims or as a step-up
MAD CAT FULL GRAPHIC MAD CAT TAIL PATCH

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PDG54 5’ 4” 18 3/4” 2 1/16” 22.5
PDG60 6’ 0” 19 3/4” 2 1/2” 32.2
PDG56 5’ 6” 19” 2 3/16” 24.9
PDG62 6’ 2” 20” 2 9/16” 34.5
PDG58 5’ 8” 19 1/4” 2 1/4” 26.7
PDG64 6’ 4” 20 1/2” 2 5/8” 37.3
PDG510 5’ 10” 19 1/2” 2 3/8” 29.4
PIGDOG
Its curvy outline, wide nose, and pulled in tail make it a perfect fit for pulling in
under the lip or taking off deep. It’s tailor made for laying down big carves on big
open faces and hunting down tubes. The PigDog easily replaces two-to-three of
your step-ups and works in myriad conditions, making it the ultimate travel board.
SPECS:
Wider nose for extra paddling power
Low to mid rocker throughout
5 plug setup for tri/quad option
Rounded pin for control in the barrel and smooth turns
Ride + or – 2” from your shortboard and at a slightly higher volume
Also available as step-ups and guns up to 10’ by custom order
Available in custom dimensions/specs
PIGDOG
PIGDOG FULL GRAPHIC PIGDOG TAIL PATCH

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PIGDOG//S
Now your favorite travel board is available for smaller surf! Keeping with the theme
of versatility and paddling power, we slimmed down the PigDog//S for use in ev-
eryday surf from one-foot to head high plus. You’ll get in early and still be able
to turn on a dime. The PigDog//S gives you innovative performance in everyday
conditions.
SPECS:
Wider outline with a slightly pulled in tail
Low to mid rocker
Single to double concave with vee off the tail
5 plug setup for tri/quad Option
Slightly Pulled in rounded pin
Ride 4-6 inches shorter than your shortboard
PDS52 5’ 2” 19 1/4” 2 1/8” 24.0
PDS510 5’ 10” 20 1/4” 2 5/8” 35.2
PDS54 5’ 4” 19 1/2” 2 1/4” 26.5
PDS60 6’ 0” 20 1/2” 2 3/4” 38.4
PDS56 5’ 6” 19 3/4” 2 3/8” 29.3
PDS58 5’ 8” 20” 2 1/2” 32.1
PIGDOG FULL GRAPHIC PIGDOG TAIL PATCH

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UNT52 5’ 2” 19 1/2” 2 1/4” 23.8
UNT58 5’ 8” 20 1/4” 2 1/2” 30.3
UNT54 5’ 4” 19 3/4” 2 5/16” 25.6
UNT59 5’ 9” 20 3/8” 2 9/16” 31.9
UNT511 5’ 11” 20 5/8” 2 5/8” 34.2
UNT56 5’ 6” 20” 2 7/16” 28.3
UNT510 5’ 10” 20 1/2” 2 5/8” 33.5
UNT60 6’ 0” 20 3/4” 2 3/4” 36.4
UNT57 5’ 7” 20 1/8” 2 1/2” 29.7
UNIT
Built for speed and agility, the Unit is a small wave assault weapon. With a curvy
outline and a rocker and concave combo built for speed, the Unit delivers an ex-
ceptional balance of drive and control in the pocket, on the face, and off the lip. A
bit of extra width in the nose provides for added paddling power, too.
SPECS:
Wide, curvy outline
Low continuous rocker
5 plug Tri/Quad option fin set up
Ride 4-6” shorter than your standard shortboard and at or around your optimal volume
UNIT FULL GRAPHIC UNIT TAIL PATCH

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SLUG //R
It’s back and better than ever. Originally released in 2009 and designed with a
great amount of input and feedback from Dion Agius, the Slug was the first of our
innovative, alternative shapes. We’ve gone back to the original design as a base
with this one and added back in all our favorite elements like increased rocker
from the 2012 version. We’ve also updated the nose to a squash nose to increase
the planning ability in that area. The Slug//R gives you speed and agility when you
need it most.
SPECS:
Innovative Outline
Low continuous rocker
Single to double concave to V off the tail
5 Plug Setup for tri/quad Option
Squash tail
Ride 6-8” shorter and the same volume as your favorite board
SGR50 5’ 0” 19” 2 1/8” 22.8
SGR58 5’ 8” 20” 2 5/8” 33.6
SGR52 5’ 2” 19 1/4” 2 1/4” 25.3
SGR10 5’ 10” 20 1/4” 2 3/4” 36.6
SGR54 5’ 4” 19 1/2” 2 3/8” 28.0
SGR60 6’ 0” 20 1/2” 2 7/8” 39.8
SGR56 5’ 6” 19 3/4” 2 1/2” 30.6
SLUG FULL GRAPHIC SLUG TAIL PATCH

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FLG50 5’ 0” 19 1/2” 2 1/4” 24.4
FLG58 5’ 8” 20 1/2” 2 3/4” 35.8
FLG52 5’ 2” 19 3/4” 2 3/8” 27.0
FLG510 5’ 10” 21” 2 7/8” 39.6
FLG54 5’ 4” 20” 2 1/2” 29.7
FLG60 6’ 0” 22” 3” 44.5
FLG56 5’ 6” 20 1/4” 2 5/8” 32.9
THE FLING
Designed as a shorter and more modern/high performance take on the keel fin
fish, it has all the grooviness of the throwbacks with none of the weird oldness.
It’s young, rad, and classy all at the same time. Crazy fast down the line, lots of
lift, smooth and tight through carves, and progressive in the pocket. It’s versatile:
it can be surfed assertively off the tail, or with light feet for those that love airs.
SPECS:
Wide, fishy outline
Low modern rocker
Single to double concave to V off the tail
Designed as a quad but available as a 5 fin
SUPER wide rounded diamond tail
Ride 6-8” shorter and the same volume as your favorite board
FLING FULL GRAPHIC FLING TAIL PATCH

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THE FLING//GT
2016 marks the introduction of the Fling//GT. Built on the legacy of one of our
most popular and innovative designs, the GT version is a quad only and features
a slightly updated outline including subtle increases in nose and tail rocker for
added performance in critical sections and a mild hip above the fins with a split
diamond tail for extra pivot and traction. The Fling//GT gives versatility and perfor-
mance everywhere you need it.
SPECS:
Wide, fishy outline
Low, moderate, and continuous rocker
Single to double concave to vee off the tail
Quad fin setup
Split diamond tail
Ride 5-7” shorter than your and the same volume as your favorite shortboard
FLGT51 5’ 1” 19 1/2” 2 1/4” 24.4
FLGT59 5’ 9” 20 1/2” 2 3/4” 35.6
FLGT53 5’ 3” 19 3/4” 2 3/8” 27.0
FLGT511 5’ 11” 20 3/4” 2 7/8” 38.8
FLGT55 5’ 5” 20” 2 1/2” 29.7
FLGT61 6’ 1” 21” 3” 42.1
FLGT57 5’ 7” 20 1/4” 2 5/8” 32.6
FLING FULL GRAPHIC FLING TAIL PATCH

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Sharing the same graphics
across the board.
The Fling PACKAGE
1 FLING POCKET TEE, White, Stripe
2 FLING BOARDSHORT, Sunset, Sand
3 CAMOFLING FLEECE, Heather Grey, Heather Charcoal
4 FLING TRUCKER, Concrete, Navy
5 FLING BACKPACK X FOCUSED SPACE, Sunset, Sand
6 FLING SURFBOARD, Full Graphic
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3
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across the board.
The TOY PACKAGE
1 TOY POCKET TEE, White, Charcoal
2 TOY BOARDSHORT, Navy, Black
3 TOY JERSEY POLO SHIRT, Silver, Concrete
4 TOY BACKPACK X FOCUSED SPACE, Navy, Black
5 TOY SURFBOARD, Full Graphic
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across the board.
Burnside PACKAGE
1 BURNSIDE TEE, Navy
2 BURNSIDE BOARDSHORT, Ocean, Red
3 BURNSIDE SURFBOARD, Tail Patch Graphic
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2
3

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Tyler Spangler
The Burnside
Pacific Palisades, CA
Instagram: @tyler_spangler
www.tylerspangler.com
“I’ve been surfing since I was in elementary school and worked at a surf shop
for about seven years through high school and college. As far as my art, I love
mixing old images with modern techniques — I think it makes you question the
nature of technology and how it affects the world. Seeing my art on a surfboard is
amazing. I remember having to use a paint pen on my surfboards as a kid, which
was fun, but also limiting. Nowadays, the fact that you can have photographic
images and the ability to create anything on Photoshop is just incredible. It
definitely beats the past where you only saw lame beer company surfboards
hanging in restaurants. I also think bright art on surfboards looks amazing in the
water—surfing is fast and wild and I think the board should reflect that.” — Tyler
John Antoski
The Unit
Encinitas, CA
Instagram: @johnantoski
www.johnantoski.com
“Growing up in the Canadian Rocky Mountains introduced me to standing up and
going sideways fast. I moved out to Southern California and it seemed like a good
fit to try it in the water. How hard could it really be? Harder than I thought. The
inspiration behind my work is taking opposite ideas of region and cultures and
juxtaposing them, like how the West Coast Native Americans would use totems
to recount cultural stories, celebrate legends, and record clan lineages. It’s
amazing to see your art on an object that is used for creative expression in the
physical sense—and I would like to imagine taking my new board out to some
amazing break on Bali, but it will be more like somewhere closer to the office,
like Beacons.” – John

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Noa Emberson
The Vapors
Honolulu, Oahu
Instagram: @joystain
www.joystain.com
“I’ve been the art director at Surfing Magazine for the past few years now, so I’d say
that’s my biggest connection to surfing. I also recently moved back to Oahu — it’s
hard not to be connected there. My design process is a lot like cooking—gathering
the right ingredients that will “taste” well together takes the most time. Then I
combine them until I have something on screen that I’m happy with. Taste. Add
salt. Taste again. You get it. With this graphic I used that same process and I feel
like it was tasting great by the end there. I’m super excited to see my work on a
surfboard and apparel. So much of the work I do ends up on a printed page or as
a t-shirt graphic so this will be one of the most tangible and large scale forms my
design has ever taken on.” — Noa
Sketchy Tank
The PigDog
Encinitas, CA
Instagram: @sketchy_tank
www.sketchytank.com
“My dad was a big surfer — he’s from Huntington Beach and worked for
Surfing Magazine for years as a staff photographer. When I was about eight he
started taking me on surf trips with him to Hawaii, Costa Rica, and Mexico. I
remember meeting Tom Curren in 1990 on the North Shore of Oahu—my dad
was obsessed with his surfing and style so I naturally thought he was a god.
As far as my art, 80s skateboard graphics and traditional tattoos are my
biggest inspirations. This collaboration is a trip; surf art is traditionally very
peaceful and soft but I like creating stuff more dark in nature. As for the board
itself, I got a step up so I have to find somewhere that holds some swell but
is kind of soft…like me!” — Sketchy Tank

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SUPER 5-FIN
Future Fins x SUPERbrand
The Super 5 fin set was designed by the team at SUPERbrand surfboards as the go-
to design for surfers looking for a Large 5-fin option for their everyday shortboard.
The honeycomb material gives this set a medium flex pattern, ideal for all-around
performance. With SUPERbrand’s wide array of 5 Fin boards, this set is the perfect
compliment to get the most out of the combined Thruster and Quad option.
SPECS:
Available in Large (180lb+) or Small (105-155lb)
Honeycomb construction featuring a medium flex pattern
Ride Number 5.1 Thruster
Ride Number 4.9 Quad
Flat foil allows for you to break free sooner and have better speed control

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BURNSIDE UNIT
MAD CAT SLUG//R SUPER 5-FIN
VAPORS//GT PIGDOG PIGDOG//S
SPV VAPORS
BURNSIDE//X FLINGTOY FLING//GT

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