From Our Luxury Surf Camp in Costa Rica

In the previous post we discussed the Sci-Fi model — let’s look at the Banana now. This is the board Kelly surfed at his famous pool wave session. Like all the Slater Designs models in our Firewire partnership, the Banana doesn’t use a conventional stringer. Instead, it has a 0.75-inch wide aerospace composite strip running down the centerline — part of Firewire’s Linear Flex Technology (LFT). As Stabmag noted, the construction combines EPS blanks with entropy bio-resins, making them certified “Ecoboards” by SustainableSurf.org. The practical upside at Kalon: these boards

If you follow the World Surf League (WSL) you will have undoubtedly heard of Stu Kennedy’s incredible performance in the first WSL comp of the year at Snapper. Needless to say, With Firewire Surfboards being our partner, and with that Kelly Slater Designs, we couldn’t be more proud to have his incredible talent finally recognized and for all of the well-deserved attention it has gotten him. He is a hard worker, a fierce and level-headed competitor, dedicated family man and all-around great human and we are stoked for him. What

We are happy to announce that Kalon Surf will be carrying the Slater Designs eco traction pads — in line with our ongoing commitment to sustainable business practices. Why We Like What Kelly Slater Does We’ve been partners with Firewire Surfboards and Slater Designs for years, and the reason goes beyond having great boards in our quiver. Kelly consistently asks two questions that align with how we think at Kalon: how can we create the best possible product, and how can we do it with the least environmental impact? That

When we built Kalon Surf, we used renewable materials for the resort itself — the structure, the finishes, the furniture. We grow fruits and vegetables on the property. Our chefs cook with organic, locally sourced ingredients. We collect rainwater for cleaning. We use solar energy. These weren’t marketing decisions. They’re just how we think a business should operate when you’re sitting in six acres of Costa Rican rainforest overlooking the Pacific. So when it came time to choose what surfboards to put in our guests’ hands, the question was the