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Surf Grip. Redefined.

clear alternative
to surf wax

Wax melts, stains, and pollutes. Front grips cover your surfboard design. What if we want something in between? We believed it was possible to develop an alternative to surf wax that did not compromise our customers' surf.

So we've spent the last ten years crafting a better alternative to surf wax.

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Say goodbye to the hassle of constantly applying, scratching, and re-applying that old brown wax.

Surfing with Van der Waal surf grips
Van der Waal

Doesn’t
melt or stain.

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.

van der waal surf grip

We believed it was possible to develop an alternative to surf wax that did not compromise everyday surfers like ourselves.

So we did it.

Van der Waal is a modular surf grip traction pads that allows you to surf without the hassles of surf wax.

Built for longevity and rooted in practicality, our surf grip doesn't melt, doesn't stain and doesn’t get sticky or dirty so your surfboard design will always shine.

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Customisable grip layout

Temperature independent

Wetsuit friendly

Easy to install & remove

Zero wax waste

Lasts for up 2 years

Surf Grip

Shortboard Pack

Shortboard Pack

Shortboard Pack

Sale price  €29,74 Regular price  €35,69 Save: €5,95

Transparent wax-free traction pads for shortboards — clean, long-lasting grip that sticks on without melting or staining.

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Surf it for 60 days.
If it’s not for you, we’ll make it right.

Longboard Pack

Longboard Pack

Longboard Pack

Sale price  €93,49 Regular price  €112,19 Save: €18,70

Transparent, eco-friendly traction pads for longboards as a clean, long-lasting alternative to surf wax. Let your longboard design shine.

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Surf it for 60 days.
If it’s not for you, we’ll make it right.

Build Your Pack

Build Your Pack

Build Your Pack

Sale price  €1,44 Regular price  €1,86 Save: €0,42

Customisable surf grip hexagon pack — build your own layout to fit any board and get clean, long-lasting wax-free traction.

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Surf it for 60 days.
If it’s not for you, we’ll make it right.

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60 days return period

100% Money Back Guarantee

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Waxless surfboard traction pads

You will never find melted wax on your car, surf bag, or clothes again.

All the grip you need with no mess — no melting, no staining, no stickiness.

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"In fact, I felt like the grip with my new traction was actually better than that experienced with standard wax."

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Surfing with an alternative to surf wax

A surf grip for the environmentally conscious.

A surfboard without wax means a board that is not melting oil (and other components) into the ocean, and also means less CO2 on transportation caused by fast-moving consumer goods.

The surf wax problem