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Made in America: Hess Surfboards

We heard about Danny Hess of Hess Surfboards and like what he’s doing a lot. He saw that a lot of commercial surfboards are full of petrochemicals and carcinogens – not exactly the kind of materials that surfers probably think is good for the waves.

Instead he is using salvaged wood, natural finishes and organic resins to craft his boards, which are built to last – ironically unlike many boards made of synthetic materials. The other irony is that when Hess’s boards reach end of life they should decompose naturally, whereas those synthetic boards can’t ride the waves but won’t exactly biodegrade anytime in the next dozen lifetimes!

Hess Surfboards Official Website

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