No more Bong for Griff

[Redeyes]

America's highest ranked surfer Griffin Colapinto stuns fans by jumping from long-time sponsor Billabong to bitter rival Quiksilver!

Surf fans, generally reeling, were dealt another blow this morning when news leaked out that the highest-ranked surfing in America, and its best hope for a championship in the next decade, had left his longtime sponsor for its most bitter rival. Griffin Colapinto, who hails from San Clemente and...

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[sdsrfr]

I suppose it must be noted that Billabong and Quiksilver are both owned by the same parent company

imagine if parent corp was in on a synergistic transfer between teams for sake of being able to do a “new rider“ merch launch.

 

[Joshua2415]

America’s highest ranked surfer Griffin Colapinto stuns fans by jumping from long-time sponsor Billabong to bitter rival Quiksilver!


Kanoa is two spots above him...just sayin'.

 

[Havoc]

heard the quik wetsuits r pretty good this season.

 

[RemyXO]

Kanoa is two spots above him...just sayin'.

Remember....Kanoa not American anymore.

 

[Ifallalot]

heard the quik wetsuits r pretty good this season.

I had a SS full and a 3/2 that I loved

 

[_____]

Bombshell “ethical fashion report” lambastes heritage surf brands Quiksilver, Billabong and Roxy for failures in human rights monitoring, environmental sustainability and more!

Patagonia, meanwhile, scores “A+” in multiple categories and Kathmandu-owned Rip Curl surprises with stunning grade!

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Both still in the bottom 20% of crapola companies as of this year: https://baptistworldaid.org.au/resources/ethical-fashion-guide/

 

[EastCoastBrah]

This week on the kardashians

 

[toowalled]

When you evolve your personality, you evolve your reality and Quiksilver is now a part of my personality,” says Griffin Colapinto.
Why are they still wasting money on these guys? Guarantee Ben gravy and Job sell way more product then anybody on tour.

 

[bonzer5fin]

um, who cares?

 

[Aruka]

both quick and bong are owned by same corp so this is even less of a story than most non-stories in the surf industry.

 

[brukuns]

Remember....Kanoa not American anymore.

I remember mentioning Kanoa's potential here when he was younger and most responses were "no one gives a sh!t about Kanoa". Now everyone seems revolted he decided to surf for Japan... lol. If you like it then you should put a ring on it. lol

 

[silentbutdeadly]

hard to recover from the one and only quik suit I had. Biggest POS ever

 

[EastCoastBrah]

hard to recover from the one and only quik suit I had. Biggest POS ever

Quiksilver has been a clothing company that sponsors surfers for a long time now. Didn't even know they still tried to make surfing gear.

 

[2surf]

Remember....Kanoa not American anymore.

Kanoa at Moonlight Beach. I remember having to disqualify kids from competition for having just one sponsors sticker on their board.

 

[Chocki]

I wonder if Chad is still a Bong holder

Talkin Stocks #finance #goingdeepwithchadandjt

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[Duffy LaCoronilla]

um, who cares?

I’m stunned!!!!!

 

[hammies]

both quick and bong are owned by same corp so this is even less of a story than most non-stories in the surf industry.

They should just make one company, call it "Quick-a-Bong!"
They could sell bongs on the side.

 

[menobrah]

didnt know Kanoa was a roberts grom

 

[Shipwrecked]

They should just make one company, call it "Quick-a-Bong!"
They could sell bongs on the side.

QuikRVCABong