We hope everyone has been having a shred-filled summer! Here’s a little catch-up on what’s been happening with our MANERA athletes over the past two months.
Stay salty and stay tuned.
No. 1- Watch This
DEFECT A surf film by FORMER.
Directed by founders Dane Reynolds and Craig Anderson, and featuring the full FORMER surf team.
While at the European Surf Film Festival and UK Surf & Skate Expo 2026, Dylan Graves traded the stage for a few waves with the local grom squad. After 10-year-old Harley invited him to join, Dylan happily jumped in for a surf off the harbour wall.
“We’re gonna give it hell on this little small left.”
“Just a fearless little bunch of groms; that was sick.”
No. 3
Tim Latte, our Nordic surfer for whom the cold never gets old, enjoying the Arctic summer nights.
No. 4
Surf’s pup! Huge congratulations to Rippin’ Rosie the Labrador, our very own World Dog Surfing Champion! Accompanied by her human, Steve, Rosie was the most decorated athlete at this year’s championships, taking home an impressive four titles.
She won the Large / Extra Large Dog category, the SUP category, the SUP Tandem Human/Dog category, and was crowned Spirit of Dog Surfing Overall Champion. And as if all those trophies weren’t enough, Rosie also won a one-month supply of dog food.
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The SEAFARER brings us back to the essentials of what makes a good wetsuit, nothing more, nothing less: warmth, comfort, durability. It’s a no-bullshit wetsuit with MANERA’s renowned fit and construction.
Our men’s boardshorts range got a makeover as we head into warmer days. It still features three models, but all have been upgraded and refined: SQUAREFLEX, HAAPITI and GAMBAS.
Designed to move seamlessly from the water to everyday life, each model delivers the right balance of performance, comfort, and freedom of movement, with fast-drying materials and careful attention to detail.
Based on France’s Charente-Maritime coast, Kenzo Lamoureux grew up surfing the estuary waves with his dad and friends. He’s been competing extensively both nationally and internationally, building his surfing around consistency, solid turns, and time in the water. At home on the Wild Coast, Kenzo values surf sessions shared with friends and family above anything else.
Earlier this year, Dane Reynolds and U.S. team rider Dimitri Poulos rolled into the 44th annual Rincon Classic for the Pro Invitational and put on a proper show. Dimitri took the win in the division, while Dane did what Dane does best, drawing wild lines and surfing with that unmistakable style that still turns heads every time he paddles out. The event also had a special family moment, with Dane sharing a few waves alongside his son Sammy, competing there for the first time.
Also, did you know that Dane has a podcast? Tune into the new StabMic, a weekly-ish talk show on all things surf, featuring the world’s best, hosted by Dane and Stab Mag’s Dooma Fahrenfort.
“You can’t wait for perfect days in Scotland” Gabriel Noble decided to go on a strike mission to chase some waves in the middle of an endless rain storm at home.
Luca Vuillermet claimed his first GWA Wingfoil World Tour podium, finishing in third place at the opening Surf-Freestyle stop of the 2026 season in Leucate, France! After more than 10 semi-final appearances and in a strong international field of riders from 12 countries, Luca broke through when it counted to secure his spot on the podium in challenging conditions and consistent light winds.
NO. 4
Maxime Chabloz, our kiteboarding and freeride skiing powerhouse, has officially qualified for the 2027 Freeride World Tour! After a tough 2025 season marked by difficult runs that ultimately led to relegation to the Challenger Series, Maxime spent the past year battling his way back stop after stop. A pretty incredible comeback for the 2022 world champion, who is the proof that determination always pays off.
Our XTEND got a makeover! Now featuring OCENA, a neoprene-free, bio-based foam and a new ultra-stretch jersey around the shoulders and arms, the XTEND follows your every move while delivering excellent comfort and thermal protection.
Dylan Graves and Tim Latte are back at it, chasing waves through a Norwegian winter, with: Hunting Arctic RaRiTieS; less North, Norway 📍Lofoten
Previously, they had pushed pretty far north in Norway and surfed freezing waves in the Barents Sea. This time they headed… less north. Still deep in the north, just not as far north.
Pete Devries: Born Into Cold Water & Empty Lineups
Canadian surfer Pete Devries is featured in the latest issue of Yüth Magazine.
“The first time Pete Devries saw someone ride a wave, it wasn’t through a glossy surf mag or grainy VHS tape. It was his dad, carving through cold Pacific peelers in front of their house on Chesterman Beach. Tofino wasn’t the surf town it is now- just a wild edge-of-the-world place where surfing felt more like an adventure than a sport. And for a kid like Pete, it was just part of the backdrop: the ocean, the beach, his dad disappearing into grey waves.”
The XTEND is your go-to performance wetsuit, made to move with you no matter the discipline.
Available from 5.4.3 to 3.2 in FZ, and Hooded in 5.4.3
Renowned for its exceptional freedom of movement, lightness, and comfort, the new XTEND continues to deliver excellent thermal protection while taking a significant step forward in sustainability.
Now featuring OCENA, a neoprene-free, bio-based foam and a new ultra-stretch jersey around the shoulders and arms, it follow yours every move while delivering excellent comfort and thermal protection.
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.
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.
