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Kelly Slater, Backdoor selfie, Hawaii

When you stop and think about it, a spring suit and a GoPro ain’t the coolest combination someone could rock in surfing. But, this isn’t just anyone. It’s Kelly Slater, and it’s Backdoor. “Maybe two of the most heinous surf accessories out there,” says Ryan Miller, who captured this Slater selfie yesterday. But, it was then agreed that Kelly gets a hall pass because, really, he’s Kelly Slater. “I do love the stimulus package that GoPro is pumping into the North Shore every year, though,” continues Ryan. “With dudes losing sponsors left and right, that GoPro money is very much welcomed.” Cameras helping people! Who’da thunk?

full frame // Mar 8, 2016
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When you stop and think about it, a spring suit and a GoPro ain’t the coolest combination someone could rock in surfing. But, this isn’t just anyone. It’s Kelly Slater, and it’s Backdoor. “Maybe two of the most heinous surf accessories out there,” says Ryan Miller, who captured this Slater selfie yesterday. But, it was then agreed that Kelly gets a hall pass because, really, he’s Kelly Slater. “I do love the stimulus package that GoPro is pumping into the North Shore every year, though,” continues Ryan. “With dudes losing sponsors left and right, that GoPro money is very much welcomed.” Cameras helping people! Who’da thunk?

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