Hungover Hold-Downs, Patent Feuds, And One-In-A-Million Malfunctions Involving 11x World Champs: The Story Of Surfing's Inflatable Vests - Stab Mag

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Big wave lineups have never been more crowded — but they've also never been more safe. Since the first prototype was created over a decade ago, no surfer has died while wearing an inflatable vest. Photo: Jimmicane

Hungover Hold-Downs, Patent Feuds, And One-In-A-Million Malfunctions Involving 11x World Champs: The Story Of Surfing’s Inflatable Vests

These things changed the game.

Words by Pedro Ramos
Reading Time: 11 minutes

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