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Dylan Graves, a new member of the MANERA family, and Tim Latte went on one heck of a strike mission deep into the Arctic Circle. Their film, “pretty FAR NoRtH; Norway”, takes us on their journey to score waves despite the insane conditions: 3.5-hour days. Polar nights. Frozen tundra. This is the beauty…and the brutal reality, of surfing in the Barents Sea.
We’ve just added a new wetsuit to our range: the CLASSIC!
The gateway into the MANERA experience, this wetsuit delivers everything you need to enjoy your time on the water to the fullest: warmth, stretch, and comfort, with the perfect 3D-fit and attention to detail we’re known for.
Available for men in both back- and front zip in
5.4.3 / 4.3 / 3.2
Eliott Bouton is a young French Big Air rider from the iconic spot of L’Almanarre. Bursting onto the international scene in 2025 with a Red Bull KOTA qualifier podium and his first King of the Air qualification, he’s driven, ambitious, and always looking for the next challenge. At home, Eliott lives for big tricks and pushing his limits, while sharing sessions with friends and family and enjoying the present moment. When the wind drops, he’s still on the water, staying salty as much as possible.
Dylan Graves, a new member of the MANERA family, and Tim Latte went on one heck of a strike mission deep into the Arctic Circle.
Their film, “pretty FAR NoRtH; Norway”, takes us on their journey to score waves despite the insane conditions: 3.5-hour days. Polar nights. Frozen tundra.
This is the beauty…and the brutal reality, of surfing in the Barents Sea.
Nothing like going big at the home spot!
Despite the gloomy and cold weather, Big Air kiteboarder and local hero Timeo Joly still went full send during a stormy day at l’Almarre.
A Conversation with South African Pro Surfer Brendon Gibbens
“Why do we love Beeg so much? Well, he is so thoughtful that to showcase his new film “Cowabunga” he made us this “inherent Bummer” exclusive edit to tease it. Which was a great excuse to call our old pal and see what he’s up to. We talk Cowabunga, Cape Town and the What Youth years.”
Huge congratulations to the team at 29 Hood Surf Club, which includes our favorite Breton surfer Ian Fontaine, for placing 17th out of 40 teams at the World Club Championships held in Snapper Rocks on the Gold Coast of Australia.
Back to the podium!
Multi-sport athlete Maxime Chabloz delivered a statement run on his skis in Nendaz at the Freeride World Tour Challenger stop. After a tough 2025 season that saw him return to the Challenger level, the 2022 FWT Ski Men Champion showcased his full skill set and earned 86.00 points for the win!
“After what really felt like a nightmare — and losing basically all of my confidence from not being able to land a competition run in almost two years — to finally stomp one and be rewarded with a win has definitely been an unbelievable experience!”
Eternamente en fuga como la ola.
Shot in the breathtaking landscapes of Patagonia, “Libre” is the latest F-ONE movie and follows three of our athletes — Jules Chollet, Christopher Macdonald and Marcela Witt — as they explore the feeling that keeps drawing them back to the water. Somewhere between steep mountains and roaring seas, this film is about the freedom to step away and trust what pulls you forward.
Introducing the CLASSIC, the new wetsuit in our range and the gateway into the MANERA experience.
It delivers everything you need to enjoy your sessions to the fullest: warmth, stretch, and comfort, with the perfect 3D fit and attention to detail MANERA is known for. Light and flexible, the CLASSIC features reliable C-FOAM neoprene, soft XTEND fleece, and SD2 taping only where it’s truly needed. A no-nonsense wetsuit for riders seeking trusted yet accessible performance, the CLASSIC is built to keep you out there, session after session.
Available from 5.4.3 to 3.2, Back-zip and front-zip.
This wetsuit delivers everything you need to enjoy your time on the water to the fullest: warmth, stretch, and comfort, with the perfect 3D-fit and attention to detail MANERA is known for.
Join us February 21st at Jack’s Newport for a Demo Day celebrating local board shapers and the community that keeps Newport’s surf scene thriving. Come say hi, demo a board, and enjoy fresh pancakes served up by MANERA! Our long-term collaboration with Jack’s is rooted in showing up for the local scene and building meaningful connections around the water.
Made for groms who are ready to rip 🤙
The SEAFARER GROM wetsuit moves with young riders, keeps them warm, and delivers full-on stoke at every session.
Available in 5.3, 4.3 and 3.2.
It’s the middle of winter at our headquarters in southern France.
It’s cold. It’s gray. It’s raining constantly. (We’re starting to suspect this is what Brittany feels like all year.)
So obviously, we dropped fresh tees.
Introducing OFFSEASON:
A surprise capsule with new colors and new designs, made to be worn regardless of the forecast.
Because waiting for the right season is clearly overrated.
Based in Germany and riding out of Borkum, Marten Koblischke is a Big Air rider with a calm approach and a clear love for kiteboarding. He started kiting at 11 and, at 17, continues to progress through consistency and passion. Hard to miss, Marten pairs an imposing frame with a quiet confidence on and off the water. As a student at the World Class Kiteboard Academy, he balances school, international travel, and riding, always chasing more time on the water and mastering new tricks.
Dane Reynolds – Known & Unknown
Surf Session’s Editor-in-chief Olivier Dézèque conducts a rare and in-depth interview in which Dane Reynolds reveals himself in a way we’ve hardly ever seen before. Far from the podiums, statistics, and media hype, he talks about what really drives him: surfing as an intimate language, creativity as a vital necessity, and family as an anchor.
A must-read (in French) to understand what it really means to live and breathe surfing.
When living in Corsica, Sardinia is just a short ferry ride away for an almost-local adventure.
Ezio Bastianelli, reigning U16 wingfoil world champ, was hoping for a sweet wing session, but the conditions had other plans.
MANERA was nominated for:
– Best Kitesurfing Accessories Brand of 2025 in the IKSURFMAG Reader Awards
– Best Wing / Foiling Accessories Brand of 2025 in the TONIC Mag Read Awards.
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Ski season is in full force in Europe, and Maxime Chabloz is back competing in the Freeride World Tour Challenger series. He just secured a top 10 finish in the first stop in Silvretta Montafon, Austria.
Inherent Bummer, January 2026
Check out the full piece on Substack for the full original content HERE. Brendon Gibbens is a MANERA rider, and we are proud to support his journey!
Cowabunga, Cape Town and the What Youth years.
“Brendon Gibbens is the most polite surfer on planet earth. Years ago when I met him, he came into our office and was so kind and unassuming I figured he was merely a family friend of Vissla team manager Corban Campbell. By the end of the meeting I put it together and we watched some clips of Brendon. Mind blown. “That’s you?” I think I asked him.
From that moment on, Brendon was in. He become part of the What Youth generation, bringing an enthusiasm, skillset and accent none of us could replicate. He always maintained his kind, unassuming demeanor…until he hit a dance floor — where he dominated. Stories of his solo dancing made their way around the world and he’s maintained his status as one of the most likable professional surfers of all-time and his technical forehand air games remains top notch. He was a star in Kai Neville’s Cluster and Joe G’s Strange Rumblings and will always be one of our favorite people.”
“He has a new video called Cowabunga out and you must go watch it below. Cape Town is beautiful and Beeg still has it. It was a pleasure to catch up with him and I thought I’d share.
Travis Ferré: So first things first — Cowabunga. How did you land on that title?
Brendon Gibbens: Going back as far as when Dillon and I made The Dill & Beeg Project, I’ve always liked silly quirky titles. The videos have kind of a serious tone because it is still my livelihood, I guess, but I’m just trying to find the balance between taking the whole process seriously but also having fun with it and not being too serious. So Cowabunga is what I came up with [laughs].”
Watch Cowabunga HERE
“What’s your day-to-day look like? You’ve been back [living in Cape Town] for a while now, right?
Yeah, I left Costa Mesa almost four years ago now. It’s insane how time goes by. Surfing still takes precedence over everything. My folks run a guest house here which I help them with, and I have a few projects of my own that I dedicate time and effort towards. But primarily surfing still takes precedence. I’m still with Monster Energy, Manera, Octo. There’s a cool crew of youngsters here that inspire me to surf too.”
The SEAFARER GROM wetsuit moves with young riders, keeps them warm, and delivers full-on stoke at every session.
We hope you all had a good holiday break, full of good food, good people, and maybe a sneaky session or two. We wrapped up 2025 in style, and 2026 is already in motion. Here’s to many more salty memories!
The new Desert Cap takes sun protection further with an added neck flap to shield your neck and ears from harmful rays. Made from lightweight, waterproof boardshort material, this cap stays secure in strong winds and duckdives while keeping you cool with breathable materials and ventilation holes.
Its versatile 2-in-1 design lets you tuck the flp away for a more classic look, making it perfect for any adventure in or out of the water.
The latest edition of The Surfer’s Journal spotlights photographer Marcus Paladino, his journey and life behind the lens in remote Tofino, with an in-depth profile and a selection of exclusive photographs, all set in the cold-water world he shares with surfer Pete Devries.
PNW adventure with Christopher Macdonald.
Our ripping groms Michael Monteiro, Jade Rosene and Cash Souter all competed at the ISA World Junior Surfing Championships in Punta Rocas, Peru, representing Italy, Canada and the USA, respectively.
Cash and Team USA brought home Team Silver, while Michael scored a massive 9.33 in the opening heat of his U-16 boys Repechage Round 1, showcasing “impressive speed management as he delivered mature top-to-bottom backhand surfing.”
The first DEFI WIND in Argentina was a full-on celebration of wind, sport, and community. Supported by F-ONE Argentina, MANERA Argentina, and GPX Store, 83 participants brought energy both on the water and off. After a calm Saturday, Sunday unleashed 20–35 knot winds, challenging 35 riders and giving everyone a chance to try new gear, connect, and share the stoke.
It’s awards season 🏆! Catalina Turienzo, Olympian pro kitefoiler, was awarded the Female Sailing Athlete of the Year Award by the Argentinian Olympic Committee, the Olimpia de Plata 2025 Award, and the Jorge Newbery Yachting 2025 Award!
Cowabunga — a new surf film by Brendon Gibbens.
Return to the Bering — the sequel to the award winning “Island X”, taking a handful of surfers, including Pete Devries, to a tiny, even more remote island in the Bering Sea to investigate rumors of perfect waves.
Our team just got back from a pretty epic trip and photoshoot.
Stay tuned.