Tractions

Bruce Irons' Pro Traction Pad features the custom arch and kick measurements used by one of surfing's icons. This five-piece pad fits a swath of boards, from grovelers to guns, and offers a 7mm center arch and a vert wedge 25mm tail kick with beveled edges.

Will it make you surf like Irons? There's only one way to find out. Like all Dakine traction, it's made of biodegradable Friendly Foam, sold in plastic-free packaging, and uses marine-grade 3M® adhesive.

Product Details:

• Materials: 100% Ethylene Vinyl Acetate
• Dimensions: 12" x 13.75" (30 x 35cm)

Features:

• Dakine Friendly Foam biodegradable EVA foam
• Plastic free packaging
• Positraction grid pattern
• Five piece pad
• 7mm center arch
• Vert wedge 25mm tail kick with beveled edges
• 3M® high grade adhesive

Timeless traction that never goes out of style, the Andy Irons Pro Traction Pad is the same three-piece design surfed by one of our sport's all-time greats, from Hossegor to Pipe. Never offered in a color Andy didn't surf during his career, his signature model is now offered in camo.

A mellow 5mm center arch and 20mm ramp tail kick lend a classic feel, and as part of Dakine's Andy Irons Signature Collection, proceeds from its sale benefit an annual fund in support of Andy's son's trust. Like all Dakine traction, it's made of biodegradable Friendly Foam, sold in plastic-free packaging, and uses marine-grade 3M® adhesive.

Product Details:

• Materials: 100% Ethylene Vinyl Acetate
• Dimensions: 12" x 12.25" (30 x 31cm)
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As a 3 X World Champion, 5 X Triple Crown Winner, Olympic Athlete, Eddie Aikau Champ and professional surfer for over a decade, John John Florence refuses to use any traction pad other than his own design with VEIA Supplies.

Designed with John's Pyzel Ghost model in mind, the JJF Round Tail Pro Traction Pad is made to comfortably fit any round or pintail surfboard with ease. It remains lightweight while harnessing power and grip through a PowerPocket arch bar, VEIA venting and weight reduction cutouts, 45 degree to vertical kick pad & more (see features below).

Product Details:

• 7mm Arch Bar featuring VEIA's PowerPocket
• Ultralite VEIA venting & weight reduction cutouts
• 45 degree to vertical kick pad
• Diamond cut pattern on Eco-EVA foam
• 3 Piece pad for customized placement
• Recycled Eco-packaging

As a 3 X World Champion, 5 X Triple Crown Winner, Olympic Athlete, Eddie Aikau Champ and professional surfer for over a decade, John John Florence refuses to use any traction pad other than his own design with VEIA Supplies.

Designed with John's Pyzel Ghost model in mind, the JJF Round Tail Pro Traction Pad is made to comfortably fit any round or pintail surfboard with ease. It remains lightweight while harnessing power and grip through a PowerPocket arch bar, VEIA venting and weight reduction cutouts, 45 degree to vertical kick pad & more (see features below).

Product Details:

• 7mm Arch Bar featuring VEIA's PowerPocket
• Ultralite VEIA venting & weight reduction cutouts
• 45 degree to vertical kick pad
• Diamond cut pattern on Eco-EVA foam
• 3 Piece pad for customized placement
• Recycled Eco-packaging

As a 3 X World Champion, 5 X Triple Crown Winner, Olympic Athlete, Eddie Aikau Champ and professional surfer for over a decade, John John Florence refuses to use any traction pad other than his own design with VEIA Supplies.

Designed with John's Pyzel Ghost model in mind, the JJF Round Tail Pro Traction Pad is made to comfortably fit any round or pintail surfboard with ease. It remains lightweight while harnessing power and grip through a PowerPocket arch bar, VEIA venting and weight reduction cutouts, 45 degree to vertical kick pad & more (see features below).

Product Details:

• 7mm Arch Bar featuring VEIA's PowerPocket
• Ultralite VEIA venting & weight reduction cutouts
• 45 degree to vertical kick pad
• Diamond cut pattern on Eco-EVA foam
• 3 Piece pad for customized placement
• Recycled Eco-packaging

As a 3 X World Champion, 5 X Triple Crown Winner, Olympic Athlete, Eddie Aikau Champ and professional surfer for over a decade, John John Florence refuses to use any traction pad other than his own design with VEIA Supplies.

Designed with John's Pyzel Ghost model in mind, the JJF Round Tail Pro Traction Pad is made to comfortably fit any round or pintail surfboard with ease. It remains lightweight while harnessing power and grip through a PowerPocket arch bar, VEIA venting and weight reduction cutouts, 45 degree to vertical kick pad & more (see features below).

Product Details:

• 7mm Arch Bar featuring VEIA's PowerPocket
• Ultralite VEIA venting & weight reduction cutouts
• 45 degree to vertical kick pad
• Diamond cut pattern on Eco-EVA foam
• 3 Piece pad for customized placement
• Recycled Eco-packaging

The Timmy Reyes 3 piece surfboard traction pad has a low arch and a high kick with beveled, cut away edges for a better fit on narrow tailed boards. It also features our Micro-Dot groove pattern giving it a light weight, responsive feel. Micro-Dot traction absorbs less water and is less likely to rash your knees in tropical climates. Our Version 2, flat Micro-Dot formula is now available in one colorway.

Product Details:

• 3 Piece Pad with 2 spacing strips as option for wider tailed boards
• Micro-Dot groove
• Pad length 315mm, pad width 310mm
• Arch length 1160mm, height 4mm, width 51mm
• Kick height 30mm

   

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The Keanu Asing 3 piece surfboard traction pad has a high arch and a high kick with beveled, cut away edges for a better fit on narrow tailed boards. It also features our Micro-Dot groove pattern giving it a light weight, responsive feel. Micro-Dot traction absorbs less water and is less likely to rash your knees in tropical climates.Our Version 2, flat Micro-Dot formula is now available in the navy/white and the V3 option with ridges is available in black only.

Product Details:

• 3 Piece Pad with 2 spacing strips as option for wider tailed boards
• Micro-Dot groove
• Pad length 315mm, pad width 310mm
• Arch length 160mm, arch height 7mm, width 51mm
• Kick height 30mm

   

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This Josh Kerr traction pad is 3-pieces with 2 extra spacing strips as an option for wider tailed boards. This pad has a medium and kick and low arch. It features our Micro-Dot groove pattern giving it a light weight, responsive feel. Micro-Dot traction is thinner, absorbs less water and is less likely to rash your knees in tropical climates. Our Version 2, flat Micro-Dot formula is now available in one colorway.

Product Details:

• 3 Piece Pad with 2 spacing strips as option for wider tailed boards
• Micro-Dot groove
• Pad length 317mm, width 341mm
• Kick height 28mm

   

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The Hammer by Cole Houshmand surfboard traction pad is 3 pieces with a high kick and high arch.  It features a Micro-Dot groove pattern giving it a light weight, responsive feel. Micro-Dot traction absorbs less water and is less likely to rash your knees in tropical climates. Our Version 2, flat Micro-Dot formula is now available in one colorway.

Product Details:

• 3 piece pad
• Micro-dot groove texture
• Pad length 310mm, width 310mm.
  
• Arch Medium High 7mm, length 160mm, width 51mm
  

• Kick High 28mm
  

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The Eithan Osborne tail and front foot surfboard traction pads features both our V2 Micro-Dot formula with a flat pattern, meaning no pyramids as well as V1 options with pyramids. V2 is our thinnest design which allows for even better board feel while still maximizing grip.

Product Details:

• 3 piece pad
• Micro-dot groove texture
• Pad length 315mm, width 310mm
  
• Arch Medium High 7mm, length 160mm, width 51mm
  

• Kick High 30mm
  

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The Drip surf traction pad was the winner of our 2020 design contest. Designed by @mirage_std on Instagram.

This pad has a medium arch and features a three-piece Micro-Dot grip pattern, with an aggressive tail block to give you that “locked in” feeling and security when pushing through turns. The tail block has side bevel cut away's to allow a better fit on narrower tail boards or step ups.  We recommend riding this pad on a high performance shortboard or step up. 3M adhesive backing makes sure that your pad stays put, while our Micro Dot groove pattern keeps your foot in place. Our Micro-Dot traction gives a light weight responsive feel, absorbs less water and is less likely to rash your knees in tropical climates.

Product Details:

• 3 piece pad
• Micro-dot groove texture
• Pad length 315mm, width 310mm
  
• Arch Medium High 7mm, length 160mm, width 51mm
  

• Kick High 30mm
  

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Product Details:

• 3 piece pad
• Micro-dot groove texture
• Pad length 315mm, width 316mm
• Kick height 30mm

• Low to Mid center arch bar

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Product Details:

• 3 piece
• Micro-dot groove
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Product Details:

• 3 piece
• Micro-dot groove
• Pad length 315mm, pad width 310mm
• Kick height 30mm
• Flat pad, no arch
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THE BIGGEST REVOLUTION IN SURF TRACTION SINCE IT WAS INVENTED

After 3 years of intensive development with World Champs Mick Fanning and Italo Ferreira, we've created a traction pad that both elevates your surfing and drastically reduces manufacturing waste.

The Good Design Awards are the highest honour for design and innovation in Australia and are recognised on a global level, rewarding diverse projects across 11 disciplines, including excellence in architectural design, engineering, fashion, digital and communication. The Awards have been setting the international standard for good design for more than six decades and embody the philosophy that design has the power to shape a better world. Past winners include the likes of the Tesla Model S, Flowhive, A-380 jet, and more.

THE UGLY TRUTH: 67% WASTE

Traction has been left in the dust. Nearly 50 years from its creation, traction has yet to take the giant revolutionary leap like surfboards, leashes, wetsuits, fins and boardshorts have. 

Surf grip is still made using the same inefficient and limiting processes as it has for decades.

Currently, making one tail pad creates 67%* EVA foam waste. And with anywhere from 13 to 24 Million surfboards being sold each year, it’s an ugly truth that produces a mountain of EVA foam off-cuts and dust.

*analysis undertaken using Creatures of Leisure Icon III pad using industry standard manufacturing methods

WHY IS MOULDED TRACTION BUILT BETTER?

Instead of cutting from blank EVA foam blocks, every element is made using moulded technology for ultimate precision.

PROTO™1.4 reduces waste to just 5%!

We mix in EcoPure® organic additive to the EVA formula ensuring the material biodegrades at its end of life. 

The end result is an ultra-precise tail pad that creates radically less waste and ultimate performance.

More grip. Less waste.

That’s the difference.

WHAT ABOUT PERFORMANCE?

Because moulded technology offers unlimited potential, we no longer had the archaic constraints of routing, cutting and sanding. 

We worked with World Champs Mick Fanning and Italo Ferreira to re-imagine traction as we know it. And when it comes to performance, they each have radically different approaches and preferences...

Mick Fanning: 5'11" natural foot with a fundamental approach that's calculated and precise.

Italo Ferreira: 5'7" goofy foot with explosive, unpredictable flair and a massive bag of tricks.

With 4X World Titles and an Olympic Gold medal between them, we had the confidence to raise the bar.

MULTI-LOC™: WORLD'S FIRST MULTI-DIRECTIONAL GRIP PATTERN

13X World Titles have been won using our proven Square-Loc and Diamond-Loc traction patterns. This influenced the fundamental development of MULTI-LOC™. 

Through the 3-year R&D process, we introduced foot mapping to analyse exactly what Mick and Italo required to push their level of connection and response.

Mick altered every detail down to a fraction of a millimeter, including the direction, angle and space of each traction element. 

Italo increased the profile of the traction on the kick incline and in the "sweet spot".

Prototype Notes: Mick and Italo settled on a 55 duro for the perfect density. Not too hard, not too soft.

RECOIL KICK: SPRING LOADED KICK TAILS

"I love! Can I get a steeper kick?" - Italo

The RECOIL kick is where it all started and was identified as a potential game-changing component to modern surfing. The rear hex pattern offers a natural folding point that springs back when compressed. The steep alpine kick provides engaged response through critical manoeuvres.

The form-fitting concave underside is designed for the convex deck of a performance surfboard for premium application. A channel on the top of the kick allows flex to form-fit any shaped deck. 

Italo steepened the kick to a 46° angle.

Prototype Notes: The increased kick angle raised its overall height from 32mm to 38mm.