When you need some grip for your SUP stick OAM SUP Traction is the logical choice. On A Mission (or OAM as we’re going to call them from now on, it’s just quicker!) have been in the surfing hardware business for quite some time now, and while other big name surf brands ignored SUP, OAM got down to business. They’ve worked with the world’s best SUP riders to develop a range of SUP traction pads and a whole bunch of other SUP accessories.
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The equipment these guys are putting out is some of the best in the world, so if you SUP you should be keeping your eye on what OAM is up to. With an SUP team including the likes of Dave Boehne, Slater Trout, Danny Ching, and Colin McPhillips, these guys are testing and refining all of the OAM SUP Traction pads that are on the market, and if it’s good enough for them it’s definitely good enough for you!
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Slater Trout Signature OAM SUP Traction
Straight outta LA, Slater Trout has spent his life next to the ocean, and started Stand Up Paddleboarding when he was just 11-years-old. He’s been competing since 2006, and was named ‘2010 Junior of the Year’ by the Stand Up Journal. He has proudly represented the United States at international contests, and won a gold medal at the ISA World SUP Championships in 2015. But let’s get onto his signature traction pad…
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So this traction uses the OAM Animal Grid technology from top to bottom, which provides advanced traction across your entire SUP board. For high performance surfing this advanced traction is combined with a 17” long arch bar and a kicktail, giving you extra leverage to push through big turns. If this sounds like the traction for you then pick up the OAM Slater Trout Signature Traction Pad here.
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Dave Boehne Blur OAM SUP Traction
Growing up surfing at Dana Point, California, Dave Boehne got into the SUP scene early and was the first person ever to SUP the LA River. He signed with OAM at the start of his career, helping them tweak and refine their first SUP traction pads, and after many years of hard work his signature traction pad came to be…
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This distinctive OAM SUP Traction pad looks as good as it performs thanks to it’s white, blue and orange color. Looks aren’t everything though, so you’ll be happy to know that this traction uses OAM Animal Grid technology throughout. This grip pattern could just be the best traction for surfers on the planet, OAM certainly think so. Complete with arch bar and kicktail, this OAM SUP traction comes in 9 pieces so you can split it up to cover your SUP board. Order your OAM Dave Boehne SUP Blur Traction Pad here.
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Check out the whole range of OAM SUP Traction here, and find everything else you need for SUP at the DriftingThru Store! Now watch some SUP shredding in the awesome 5UP P1RATE5 flick, enjoy…
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Featured image: Dave Boehne @oamsup via Instagram