An alternative to surf wax
Never wax
your surfboard
again
We have all been there… Melted wax on your car, surf bag or clothes. A surfboard full of old brown wax, mixed with sand, hair and other debris.…or that time that waves were pumpin’ in a spot, and wax is over.We believed it was possible to develop an alternative to surf wax that did not compromise our customers surf.
A crystal clear
alternative to surf wax
Why should we worry about regularly maintaining our boards, adding top layers of wax before every session, using different waxes for different temperatures, finding melted wax sticking everywhere, and polluting our oceans just to enjoy our passion for surfing?
We believe we shouldn’t.
Surf Grip.
Simplified.
Van Der Waal is a crystal-clear surfboard traction pad that doesn’t melt, doesn’t stain, and doesn’t get sticky or dirty so your surfboard design will always shine. You will never find again melted wax on your car, surf bag, or clothes.Apply it once and you will be ready to surf for almost 2 years with almost no maintenance, making our surf grip pads an eco-friendly alternative to surf wax.
Your ocean
deserves more.
Most of the average surf waxes are derived from bi-products from the crude oil and petroleum industry. This means they contain chemicals such as paraffin wax, petroleum jelly, microcrystalline wax, vistanex as well as synthetic glues, resins, dyes, and fragrances. Not to count with the CO2 emissions on transportation caused by fast-moving consumer goods.
Imagine all the wax bars you ever used, melting into the ocean. Now multiply that by the number of surfers around the world.
Let customers speak for us
from 62 reviewsAbsolut fantastic! I'm so happy that I can do something for our oceans and planet. The grip is good! I was, like you described, kind of annoyed to change the tax because of the temperature, or it was melting away in summer. I love it! Hope to inspire other surfers to change ☺️
I used it for my pumpfoilboard
The grip is fine once they have activated by exposure to water, just allow a good 15mins for the first session, and then the first 5mins or so thereafter. Before they activate it’s a little like paddling a bar of soap 🙂.
Works fine on my catch foamie.
I was concerned if the pads stick properly, but after a few sessions it looks good
Just ordered another set because the first set of the wax pads works so well.
This is my fourth surf grip. I bought the first one in 2019 and it is still on my first board. I just bought a fourth board and I'm so happy that I bought these grips again. They are easy to install with the template and it sticks for a long time. They are transparent and you can see the board. They are perfect for surfing, no worries we are well glued to the board during the sessions. No sac on clothes or in the car. I recommend them
Bought it for my Dads birthday and he loved it works great!!!
bought some a couple years ago, wore them out so I got more. So much better than wax as it does. not melt in your car or in your board bag
Hey guys. Thank you for delivering the package to indonesia. Finally the pads are on my board and i couldn't be more surprised how well they work. It was a good decision to choose your product. One lil thing, maybe 2-4 more pads would be cool having on the board. But nevertheless best decision. Thank you, guys
happy, placed on a second board. I recommend
I love these grips! I put the shortboard pack on a 7ft board that has no tail traction pad, so it might be nice to have a few more of the stickers, but that's my mistake. It's nice to finally be able to see the fun color of my board without a coat of grimy wax on top. I highly recommend Van der Waal!
I applied these to a Catch Surf brand foam board and the adhesive is holding up. As a relatively new surfee, Ive never used wax so i cant make a comparison, but i feel that these keep me on the board alittle better. I would have preferred that the placement tool be plastic, as the paper is flexible and requires alot more concentration to make sure it remains aligned; not a big deal, i just dont see why not even if it had to cost a dollar more. Shipping to the united states from this company was under two weeks.
Great product and I was amazed how grippy it actually is under foot. I used it for the first time yesterday 08/10/22 and I was pleasantly surprised at the impact it actually had on my surfing! Needless to say…. No more wax for me ever again! Life is always evolving so why not move with it!! Thank you 🙏
I almost cant believe how much grip these have, my foot felt glued to the board. And it's not a sandpaper texture like the last brand I tried so shouldn't damage my wetsuit.
The Van der Waal grips are spectacular, I've already bought two sets for my boards and I highly recommend them to everyone. Congratulations. Good job.
Surf Wax Cost Calculator
Beyond the pollution it causes plus the mess of melting and grab all debris around it, calculate here how much money you spend, in surf wax, per year.