Johanne Defay is as robust as they arrive on the earth of browsing. Since qualifying for the World Surf League tour in 2014 — and other than an injury-impacted 2023 — the French native has completed within the high 10 yearly. Simply final month, Defay continued making waves for European surfers by successful bronze in Tahiti throughout the Olympic Video games.
With the brand new jewellery safely secured and nonetheless on an Olympic excessive, Johanne Defay unpacked his bag for M + F and took us via a few of her most important coaching belongings. From Zogs intercourse wax (get your thoughts out of the shallows), French-brand snacks, to her GoPro, her bag is full of every part essential to keep away from wiping out.
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O’NEILL Ladies’s Wetsuit/Bikini
So, to begin with, I’ve a bikini and wetsuit from my main sponsor, O’Neill. That is tremendous vital as with out these, I can’t surf or get within the water.
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Futures AM1 Techflex Thruster
I’ve fins to go to the underside of the board. These might be taken out of the board to journey and to alter to completely different templates. With out these the board won’t flip so these are tremendous vital.
Purchase Futures AM1 Techflex Thruster: $135 at Futuresfins
Helmet
The helmet is a brand new factor that I’ve solely began utilizing when competing or coaching just lately. I’m getting used to it as it’s a new prototype, however it will be significant when browsing waves like right here in Fiji or in Tahiti for the Olympics. It retains us protected but additionally offers us confidence to push ourselves. It appears to be working and going very well.
Shiseido Skilled Solar Protector Lotion/Zinc Sunscreen
I’ve sunscreen and two sorts of zinc. It retains my pores and skin protected so I can surf for longer. I acquired this from Shiseido who’s a WSL companion and my buddy Jake gave me the zinc.
Zogs Intercourse Wax
That is actually vital as a result of, with out wax in your board, it’s very slippery.
Baouw Additional Vitality Bar Banana Pecan Nuts Taste & Natural Pure Gel- Peach and Matcha Tea
This can be a French fave of Johanne Defay. “I’ve these little snack packs, that are a French model. It’s all natural and engaging because it’s made in France, so I’m actually pleased with this,” she says.
I’m going in every single place with a water bottle. It’s so vital to remain hydrated, particularly in a few of the tropical areas we journey to.
Purchase Yeti 750 ML / 25 oz Water Bottle: $25 at Yeti
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O’Neill Tucker Trucker Hat and Smith On a regular basis Lineup Sun shades
“I want these on land after I’m making ready for my warmth and within the solar watching the ocean. We’re all the time outdoors within the parts so numerous these items is for solar safety.”
Purchase Smith On a regular basis Sun shades Lineup: $155 – $205 at SMITH
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
“My telephone is vital to me for staying linked after I’m touring the world however I additionally principally use it for taking pictures. And that’s the similar as my GoPro. I can use that to doc browsing and time within the ocean.”
Purchase Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6: $1099.99 at Samsung
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