TRACTION PADS
Hurricane Surf Traction Pads provide all the grip and comfort needed by the best surfers in the world! With a combination of the highest quality materials used and the research and development done by some of the most talented surfers in the world, we are proud to offer you our range of traction pads to keep you locked to your surfboard with full control!
All Hurricane Surf Traction Pads are fully warrantied against faulty workmanship and materials for 1 year from date of purchase!
What is 3M?
3M is the adhesive that we choose to use on our traction pads!. 3M is the leader in adhesive products and they create a long-lasting bond that actually builds strength over time, meaning you won’t need to worry about your traction peeling off!
C5
The C5 is our flagship traction pad engineered to provide the most performance possible! It features 3mm brushed EVA on the sides and a tapered kick to reduce water drag over the rails, Hurricane ‘Diamond Cut’ pattern for maximum grip and comfort, cut outs to increase grip and reduce weight and comes as a 4 piece traction to maximize the customization of the traction to fit almost any surfboard!
- 4 Piece
- 25mm ramp
- Diamond Cut
- Fat Arch
- Brushed EVA sides
BERKY
The Berky is Beyrick De Vries’ signature grip! Designed with high performance surfing in mind. A narrower kick to allow your back foot maximum grip, side cut outs to reduce weight and increase toe grip, and it is a 2 piece traction pad to make application as fast and easy as possible.
- 2 Piece
- 30mm ramp
- Diamond Cut
- Fat Arch
TECH PAD
The Tech Pad has been a favourite traction pad for many surfers over the years. Its’ light weight design due to multiple cut outs, easy application and ability to fit most surfboards with its’ 3 piece design makes it a great choice for any surfer.
- 3 Piece
- 25mm ramp
- Diamond Cut
- Thin Arch
T.K.
The signature traction pad of Tanika Hoffman. This simple yet effective traction pad is our only 1 piece traction and offers a simpler feel under foot, it is a flat pad so it doesn’t have an arch almost giving it the same feel as just using wax but with the benefits of having extra grip and a tail kick.
- 1 Piece
- 25mm ramp
- Diamond Cut
- Flat Pad
GROM
The Grom is a smaller traction pad, designed to fit surfboards in the 4-5ft range giving the little rippers a traction pad that not only fits their boards well but gives them confidence to rip as hard as they can! Multiple cut outs to reduce weight significantly and add grip in all directions, 2 piece for easy application and a fat arch to give your foot extra grip when pushing hard!
*This traction is also enjoyed by adults who like having a smaller lighter traction pad.
- 2 Piece
- 25mm ramp
- Diamond Cut
- Fat Arch
TORNADO
The Tornado is an all round great traction. It provides a lot of grip especially in the center with the half cut outs in the arch. Super easy to apply with the 3 piece design and has been a standout traction pad for years!
- 3 Piece
- 25mm ramp
- Diamond Cut
- Thin Arch
SABER
The Saber features a modern cut out design and shape engineered to perform. The middle piece provides consistent grip in all directions and allows extremely accurate application with the center cut outs that also add traction and reduce weight while the side pieces have been designed to fit boards with a variety of tail widths.
- 3 Piece
- 25mm ramp
- Diamond Cut
- Thin Arch
H2O
If it ain’t broke don’t fix it! The H20 features an older design that worked then and definitely still works now! The cuts in the tail kick allow the traction to follow curve of your surfboard reducing the strain on the adhesive bond giving the bond much more strength! The 3 piece design offers customization and the diamond cut pattern gives it grip in all directions!
- 3 Piece
- 25mm ramp
- Diamond Cut
- Thin Arch
TYPHOON
The cheapest option in our range, the Typhoon is a very simple option for those who just want that extra traction provided by our diamond cut pattern and 25mm ramp. It is by no means a ‘bad’ option, infact some professional surfers still choose this traction for it’s simplicity and easy application. A great budget friendly choice!
- 2 Piece
- 25mm ramp
- Diamond Cut
- Flat Pad
LEO
The Leo Etienne pro model. Leo is a professional surf from Guadeloupe and designed this traction to suit his surfing! A simple 2 piece traction pad with tons of grip and very easy to apply which is great for surfers constantly travelling from event to event. This traction has a thin arch providing even more grip than the diamond cut already provides!
- 2 Piece
- 25mm ramp
- Diamond Cut
- Thin Arch
K2
Spice up your life with the K2! The K2 features 3 unique and different designs to choose from, the ‘Proudly African’ pattern which won our ‘Instagram Design Option Competition’ which was decided through votes by you guys! It also comes has the ‘Too cool for you gorilla’ design and the ‘Cheeky Skull & Crossbones’ designs.
- 3 Piece
- 25mm ramp
- Diamond Cut
- Fat Arch
HIPSTER
When we designed the ‘Vampire Twin’ (Our most popular twin fin surfboard) we needed a traction pad to compliment the high performance nature of the board but also the wider tail shape. This traction pad is perfect for any wide tail fish and gives you that confidence in knowing where the tail of the board is and allows you to surf a fish in a radical way!
- 4 Piece
- 6mm ramp
- Diamond Cut
- Flat Pad
CHARGER
The Charger is specifically designed to fit boards with narrower tails, ie, step ups and guns! The narrow tail and longer design give you room to move forward and back on the bigger boards or in the barrel! The extension pieces are 3mm brushed EVA for extra length giving you extra grip and comfort further up your board.
- 4 Piece
- 25mm ramp
- Square
- Thin Arch
CORE 2
The Core 2 has been a favourite for years! Boasting large cut outs for reduced weight and added grip, two extension pieces made out of 3mm brushed EVA for extra comfort and grip while your back foot is further forward in the barrel and a 3 piece main traction design to fit most surfboard tails.
- 5 Piece
- 25mm ramp
- Diamond Cut
- Wedge Arch
FRONT PAD
Our front pad is designed to give your front foot as much grip as possible while still allowing you to move freely on your board and paddle in comfort! Made entirely out of 3mm brushed EVA with multiple cut outs on the side panels to reduce weight and add grip the front pad could be the death of wax!
- 4 Piece
- No ramp
- 3mm Brushed
- Flat Pad
TAIL KICK
The Tail Kick is perfect for surfers that want to use wax but also have a kick to push off of without fear of slipping. It is also a handy option to replace kicks that have ripped off due to inferior products or faulty application.
- 2 Piece
- 25mm ramp
- Diamond Cut
TRISTAN
Designed by French pro surfer Tristan Guilbaus, the ‘TG Pro’ traction features a versatile 3-piece design. Cut-aways in the tail kick reducing drag, while the HS diamond profile, enhanced with ‘flame’ cut-outs, offers additional grip and weight reduction for superior performance.
- 3 Piece
- 25mm ramp
- Diamond Cut
- Thin arch