{"product_id":"creatures-proto-1-4-pin-tail-1","title":"Creatures PROTO 1.4 - PIN TAIL","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1596\/9417\/files\/ScreenShot2023-04-18at10.11.48am_480x480.png?v=1681783912\"\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTHE BIGGEST REVOLUTION IN SURF TRACTION SINCE IT WAS INVENTED\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter 3 years of intensive development with World Champs Mick Fanning and Italo Ferreira, we've created a traction pad that both\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eelevates your surfing\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edrastically reduces manufacturing waste.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CtyXoeeCNzw\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTHE UGLY TRUTH: 67% WASTE\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraction has been left in the dust. 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Less waste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat’s the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eMULTI-LOC™: WORLD'S FIRST MULTI-DIRECTIONAL GRIP PATTERN\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13X World Titles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehave been won using our proven Square-Loc and Diamond-Loc traction patterns. This influenced the fundamental development of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMULTI-LOC™\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the 3-year R\u0026amp;D process, we introduced foot mapping to analyse exactly what Mick and Italo required to push their level of connection and response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMick altered every detail down to a fraction of a millimeter, including the direction, angle and space of each traction element. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItalo increased the profile of the traction on the kick incline and in the \"sweet spot\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrototype Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eMick and Italo settled on a 55 duro for the perfect density. Not too hard, not too soft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eRECOIL KICK: SPRING LOADED KICK TAILS\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I love! 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