QUIKSILVER HISTORY

Since it's beginnings in 1969, Quiksilver has combined function, fit, art and fashion to develop boardshorts and clothing for mountain and ocean lovers across the globe. While still sticking to the core roots of the mountain and the wave, Quiksilver has become recognized as the premium youth lifestyle and culture clothing brand within the action sports market. Quiksilver has an ever-changing array of materials, prints, and technologies. In addition to boardshorts, Quiksilver designs and produces an entire line of lifestyle apparel, wetsuits, and snow outerwear available across the globe. Our elite team of athletes have become icons throughout the world. Our mission is inspire the youth and progress as the world around us evolves.

OUR VISION

With offices in Europe, Australia and America, Quiksilver has the capability of touching people worldwide. Quiksilver has the vision of making a difference to community and environment through the Quiksilver Foundation. The Quiksilver Foundation has a commitment to improving the quality of all our lives.

 

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This is Your Moment

NAISH

Measured in seconds shooting through an epic barrel; in minutes shaved off your fastest downwinder; or in the hours taken to finally pull off that next big trick—no matter how diverse, how thrilling, or how fleeting, each significant experience comes down to one unforgettable moment. It’s those moments, coupled with the lasting feeling that lingers long after the moments have passed, that we all live for. Whatever the purpose, whatever the condition, we’re compelled to make memories on the water. Since 1979, Naish has been crafting the tools for you to heighten each and every one of those cherished moments. Fine-tuning every curve, edge and seam along the way, each product is thoughtfully constructed, not only to excel in the moment, but to stand the test of time. Driven by a passion for the sport and a thirst to innovate, Naish fuses the talent of top engineers and athletes with cutting edge technologies and premium materials. The result is a wide range of SUP, windsurfing, kiting and surfing products developed to suit the individual needs of anyone from the seasoned professional, to the weekend warrior, to someone just getting their toes wet for the first time. Whatever the reason, whatever the impulse, wherever the water takes you . . . this is your moment. Make it extraordinary.

Aloha,

Robby Naish

 

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The Beginning

NSP was born in 2001 from the vision of Bruce “Buzz” Hansen, a life-long surfer, skater and allround waterman.

While working in Maui as a custom surfboard builder Buzz had an epiphany for producing affordable, versatile, durable and great performing surfboards. Buzz correctly realized there were everyday surfers that needed an affordable board that performed in Hawaii, yet they didn’t require “custom” or specialized competition or extreme surf boards. His dream was a utilitarian surfboard that could ride in the back of the pick-up truck to the beach, be left in the sun all-day or loaned to a friend without fear of damage – of course it had to surf good enough to give to his long-time surfing buddies, neighbors and friends and save face.

The quest began, so Buzz summoned friends working for a leading composites manufacturer with the goal to create a light, highly durable surf board at highly competitive prices. Working together they introduced a new epoxy technology that would go on to revolutionize the industry and quite possibly recreational surfing. Week-end and occasional surfers were no longer subject to the ill-performing “foamies” or relegated to the used board market.

NSP began selling in Hawaii and Australia in 2002 with immediate success making surfing more accessible. In 2007 NSP was one of the first brands to produce SUPs based on the brand’s original concept of performance and value.

Today NSP has become one of the world’s largest brands in recreational surfing and stand-up paddleboards, introducing new participants, young and old, who in turn have introduced their friends and family to the joy and freedom of the sport and brand.

Since 2013 NSP started producing some of the fastest SUP race boards on the planet, 4 years on we have many national and world class athletes riding NSP and winning some of the most sought after and prestigious titles in SUP competitions.

Over17 years hundreds of thousands of boards have passed, yet our core values haven’t changed. NSP remains true to the original vision of the great performing, affordable, durable surf or paddleboard that allows everyone to surf.

 

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