By Pete Correale
For those of you who don’t surf, you should probably start. Not only is it good for your body, but it will help cleanse your mind, especially after deleting 24 silver bullets the night before. It is also a proven fact that guys who surf get 86 percent more hot chicks than guys who don’t. It must be something in the water…
Most of us at FE surf…or try to at least. So, that’s why we partnered with Waihana Wetsuits yet again to bring you a product specifically designed to perform on top of the waves instead of below them. Matching the look of our spearfishing suit, this 1.5mm surf top won’t just make you look better, it’ll make you surf better, too. Unless you’re Terry Houin; I guess combat gnomes just aren’t meant for the waves. Even though he can’t ride the waves, he still looks great while he’s out there, and the cut of the surf top molds perfectly over his gnomish features. And it doesn’t even ride up when Terry takes a ride in the spin cycle.
If it works for Terry, it’ll work for your goofy ass, too. I’ve been using this surf top for the past few weeks and I’m loving it. It’s comfortable and has been perfect in 68- to 70-degree water off the coast of Montauk. It keeps me warm and in the ocean longer.
FE X Waihana Surf Top Features
So what makes this surf top so special? The cut keeps it from riding up and allows it to seamlessly move with your body without being restrictive. The back zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and has an integrated velcro closure to keep it from coming undone even in extreme conditions. The neoprene is soft, stretchy and warm, and the sealed seams keeps it from flushing out.
There is also a structural loop for tying your board shorts to, which helps keep the top down or your shorts up, however you want to look at it is fine with us. But just know it’s helpful. And the most important part of course is our signature FE blue camo pattern on both the front and back of the top. I know most of you kooks are fashion-over-function-type guys. Lucky for you, this suit covers both of those bases.
Now though we call this a surf top, that’s not the only thing it can be used for. It is great to use when spearfishing in warm waters, wake surfing, swimming, standing in front of an open fire hydrant in New York City, or even operating a jet-ski while smuggling narcotics…. Hey, to each his own…
Price: $119
Pros: Stretchy and fitting; easy on/off with the back zip; comfortable; warm enough; looks badass; will increase your sperm count by 133 percent.
Cons: There’s only a limited amount available, so once they are gone, who knows, considering all of us have ADHD. God only knows when we will have version two produced.
