Manera Salty News: April ’26

DON’T MISS IT!

CARVE EXPO

May: 14-15 / 9AM – 6PM / San Diego Convention Center

Two days. One destination. Where the surf, skate, and outdoor industry gathers for authentic connections, product discovery, and the community that makes CARV different.

STOP BY AND SEE MANERA’s Latest Product Offerings at BOOTH#245 

LIFE AT SEA ESSENTIALS

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. 

LEARN MORE

BOARDSHORTS RANGE

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.

WELCOME TO THE TEAM

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.

WHAT HAPPENED IN THE SALTY COMMUNITY?

NO. 1

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.

NO. 2- Local Adventures

“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.

NO. 3

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.

NO. 5

Feast your eyes on some good surfing by Dimitri Poulos.

MANERA Salty News January ’25

Discover our latest film following the journey of Maxime Chabloz through various French lighthouses as he makes his way to Finistère in Brittany. To the end of the world.

You can also read more about the whole adventure on our website, and hear from some of the lighthouse keepers and other seafarers Maxime met in our latest podcast series (in French only).

MANERA x CIRCULAR FLOW

Recycling neoprene had been a challenge, until now!
Our partnership with Circular Flow comes to fruition.

Discover our new, recycled Car Seat Cover, made entirely from nenoprene, a 100% recycled and recyclable neoprene solution.

  • 100% Recycled, comfortable neoprene
  • Protects your seat from water, salt, and all sort of smurges
  • No need of straps or elastics: The inside material is made to stick to the seat
  • Easy to set-up and remove
  • Protect your car and participate in the circular economy at the same time.

What happened in the Salty Community?

No. 1

Last summer, Juliette Lacome faced a major ordeal: a surgery to remove a bone tumor, followed by a six months recovery. In her latest edit, the French surfer lets us in on this journey as well as the process of returning to surfing and to the ocean, her happy place.

“I’ve learned a lot about myself, about life too. I can handle things a little bit more after going through this. At the end of the day, I’m just happy to be back in the water doing what I love.“

No. 2

Lasers, smoke machine, wave pool, and sick surfing.

Opened last year, the “O2 Surftown Muc” wave pool in Munich is already attracting pro surfers, such as our very own Brendon Gibbens. He, along with Chippa Wilson and William Aliotti, took to the water at night and released the edit “BLITZ!” about their nightly adventure.

No. 3

“I thought it was cool to align with MANERA as a small family-owned business that supports surf shops, which I think are the core of each surf community. As a shop owner, it just made sense for me, and their dedication to that I feel is really important in surfing right now.” – Dane Reynolds

#supportyourlocalshops

No. 4

Definition of stoked has been redefined by Sanna Hörvallius. (@gypseatoes)

No. 5

NOT EVEN COLD

We kept the SICKOS team warm and cozy this winter as they took on the Arctic waters!

Stay Salty!