As a brand which connects female surfers around the world through their strong sense of community (and Econyl ocean wear), Salt Gypsy has decided to make the waves their own and launched a range of surfboards designed exclusively for women.Founder Danielle Clayton has joined forces with Global Surf Industries in Manly on Sydney’s Northern beaches, to launch this range of female focused boards.
The collection is available through select Sydney stockists and online in four styles. The styles include The Shorebird, a twin fin available in Dirty Pink and Mint, The Mid-Tide, a mid-length board available in Navy and Mustard, The Dusty, a longboard available in Olive and Merlot and The Paradise Punch, a Stand Up Paddle Board available in a mix of Dirty Pink and Merlot. Danielle Clayton says, “I WANTED TO CREATE A BOARD RANGE THAT WAS ACCESSIBLE AND NOT INTIMIDATING. WHAT I LOVE MOST ABOUT SURFING IS THE FREEDOM AND FRIENDSHIPS THAT COME WITH IT. IT'S SUCH AN AWESOME FEELING TO THROW YOUR BOARDS IN THE CAR AND GO ON A ROAD TRIP WITH YOUR GIRLFRIENDS, AND I WANT ALL WOMEN TO BE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE THIS FEELING OF COMMUNITY AND FREEDOM.”
Salt Gypsy surfboards have been created with a focus on quality and will be delivered in a cotton board sock to eliminate plastic packaging.“I'VE SEEN FIRST-HAND HOW IMPERFECT, POLLUTING, WASTEFUL AND UNETHICAL THE FASHION INDUSTRY IS WHICH IS WHY SALT GYPSY IS WHERE IT IS TODAY. GLOBAL SURF INDUSTRIES AND I WERE SO PASSIONATE ABOUT CREATING A BOARD RANGE TOGETHER THAT WOULD LAST THE DISTANCE OF TIME AND DO AS LITTLE IMPACT ALONG THE WAY.
SURFING IS AN AMAZING WAY TO PLAY AND FEEL STRONG; PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. WE WANT TO SUPPORT RAISING THE LEVEL OF THE EVERYDAY FEMALE SURFER'S CONFIDENCE.BY WORKING WITH THE GSI TEAM AND REMOVING SOME OF THE OLD SCHOOL BARRIERS LIKE HEAVY, CUMBERSOME EQUIPMENT, WE HAVE CREATED NOT ONLY BEAUTIFUL AND STYLISH BOARD WHICH I’M STOKED ABOUT, BUT A RANGE OF SHAPES SUITABLE FOR A WIDE RANGE OF SURF CONDITIONS FOR WOMEN TO EXPERIMENT WITH.”
Founder Danielle Clayton, a former surf guide and coach in the Maldives, started Salt Gypsy by pioneering the surf legging which boasted a sun protection rating of UPF 50+ and built to withstand the punchiest of beach and reef breaks.