PROTO™1.4 Pin Tail is here!
What’s next for PROTO™1.4?
When Creatures PROTO™1.4 first dropped last year, it launched a new gold standard for tail pads. More grip. Less Waste. Something that moulded a multi-directional traction pattern around the shape of a surfer’s foot, while also being more sustainable. It quickly became our most successful tail pad in stores and online. It even won multiple SBIA awards and a Good Design Award too.
The next step for PROTO™1.4
The traction is now available in a Pin Tail template, perfect for step ups, pin tails and even grom boards.
Surfers like Imai DeVault and Hughie Vaughan love the adjustment. It has given them the next-level performance of PROTO™1.4 in a greater range of shapes. Something especially developed to suit refined tail surfboards.
We gave Imai and Hughie early production to take for a spin. Imai’s main board he rode was a step up 6’0” x 19’’ X 2 ⅝’’. Hughie’s was his shortboard dimensions of 5’7” x 17 1/6” x 2 1/16”.
The two ripped in like never before. Check out the clip that came out as a result…
Why is PROTO™1.4 better?
- World First Multi-Directional Traction Pattern
- Reduced 175g of material waste per tail pad to just 5g
- Recoil Kick improves spring and engagement through critical turns
Same advanced features. Streamlined for speed.
Go deeper and learn more about moulded traction, click below.
2023 SBIA Awards
PROTO™1.4 was honoured with 3 awards during the Surf & Boardsports Industry Association Awards this October 2023!
- Surf Accessory of the Year
- Innovation of the Year
- Environmental Award
“It feels pretty amazing to have PROTO™1.4, and Creatures in general, recognised by our peers in the industry like this. To have the vote of confidence from shop owners and other heavyweights really helps validate all that hard work our team puts in behind the scenes. A massive thanks to those crew who support what we do.” -Beau Campi, Creatures Head of Product & Brand.
NEXT LEVEL TRACTION BUILT FOR THE FUTURE.
Prototype after prototype, test after test, we worked with World Champs Mick Fanning + Italo Ferreira to revolutionise the gold standard in traction. Re-inventing traction through Moulded Technology, PROTO™1.4 provides the world-first multi-directional grip pattern, MULTI-LOC™, to lock your foot in place. A PRO-FORM arch gives cushioned support, and a RECOIL kick helps lift projection through critical manoeuvres. In our aim to make a product that is BUILT better, moulded technology has allowed us to dramatically reduce our manufacturing waste.
MORE GRIP, LESS WASTE, ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE.
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PROTO™ 1.4 - A Sustainable Revolution in Surf Traction
The production of surf grip has remained stagnant, relying on outdated and ineffective processes for decades. Crafting a single tail pad generates a staggering 67%* waste in EVA foam. With an estimated 13 to 24 Million surfboards being sold annually, this sobering truth results in an overwhelming accumulation of EVA foam off-cuts and dust. It's an alarming reality that demands attention and innovative solutions.
Creatures’ PROTO™1.4 traction grip pad offers that change. Using moulded technology, we’re able to reduce that 67% material waste to just 5%! To make things even better, we use an EcoPure® additive as part of our production, which makes the PROTO™1.4 Traction Pad and its offcuts fully biodegradable in landfill at its end of life. A win for the planet. A win for our oceans. Pure innovation.
To learn more about the Creatures PROTO™1.4 Traction Pad, browse above.
Next-Level Performance with PROTO™1.4 Traction Pads
PROTO™1.4 surfboard grip offers more traction than possible before. Because of the limited production methods of cutting EVA foam blocks, regular options are constrained to 90 degree angles. The innovative moulded tech of PROTO™1.4 means we’ve been able to fully map the shape of a surfer’s foot and create the world’s first multi-directional traction pattern to suit. Other performance innovations in the Creatures PROTO™1.4 traction grip pad include:
PRO-FORM ARCH
The PRO-FORM arch on PROTO™1.4 surfboard grip is derived from our well-established teardrop design. It features a grip pattern that ensures optimal comfort. As a result, it boasts a plush cushioned base and an ergonomically contoured shape that embraces your foot, effectively mitigating the impact of jarring landings. By employing compression molding technology instead of glue, it seamlessly integrates with our MULTI-LOC™ traction, forming a cohesive unit that effectively repels water, staying lighter on the board.
RECOIL KICK
The Recoil Kick’s rear hex pattern creates a natural folding point, swiftly springing back after every compression. With its steep alpine kick, it offers unwavering responsiveness during critical manoeuvres. Designed to fit seamlessly onto the convex deck of a performance surfboard, the form-fitting concave underside ensures a premium application. A top channel also allows flexible adaptation to any deck shape.
The innovations in the Creatures PROTO™1.4 Traction Pad make it even better performing than traditional options. It’s no wonder that world champ and Olympic Gold Medalist Italo Ferreira prefers to use moulded traction pads..
Find Creatures PROTO™1.4 Traction Pad At Core Surf Shops
PROTO™1.4 surf grip is only stocked by core surf shops. Why? Because they’re the lifeblood of our industry and hubs of our rich surf culture in Australia. A way to reward those who have helped make our lifestyle what it is, and help other surfers understand the innovations that will take us into the future.
If you live remotely, you can still get PROTO™1.4 online with Creatures.
Otherwise, find your closest PROTO™1.4 Surf Grip retailer on our special store locator (remember to tick the PROTO™1.4 finder box too!)