My favorite thing about bodysurfing is its simplicity. Bodysurfing requires few pieces of equipment, making it one of the most affordable sports in the world. Equipment for bodysurfing has a much smaller carbon footprint than most other sports, especially compared to board-surfing. Unfortunately, the global surf industry’s traditional supply chain—full of carbon-rich petroleum products and toxic chemicals—creates more environmental harm…

It wasn’t Patagonia’s gear that first caught my attention; it was their identity as a responsible business comprised of bodysurfers. I originally learned about Patagonia’s business ethos while watching 180 Degrees South. This 2010 documentary film retraces a road trip taken in 1968 by Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard from Ventura, California to Patagonia, Chile. I came away from watching 180…

I am thrilled to announce that I have found my new favorite swim trunks for bodysurfing—the Vissla X DaFin Womper 16.5 Boardshort. What I like about these swim trunks: Many things! First of all, these eco-friendly trunks are made specifically for bodysurfers. DaFin is one of my favorite bodysurfing brands—I always use DaFins when I go bodysurfing. Naturally, I was…