Johanne Defay is as powerful as they arrive on this planet of browsing. Since qualifying for the World Surf League tour in 2014 — and except for 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 in the course of 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 by a few of her most important coaching property. From Zogs intercourse wax (get your thoughts out of the shallows), French-brand snacks, to her GoPro, her bag is crammed with the whole lot essential to keep away from wiping out.
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O’NEILL Girls’s Wetsuit/Bikini
So, to begin with, I’ve a bikini and wetsuit from my main sponsor, O’Neill. That is tremendous necessary 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 vary to completely different templates. With out these the board won’t flip so these are tremendous necessary.
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 not too long ago. I’m getting used to it as it’s a new prototype, however it will be important when browsing waves like right here in Fiji or in Tahiti for the Olympics. It retains us protected but in addition offers us confidence to push ourselves. It appears to be working and going rather well.
Shiseido Skilled Solar Protector Lotion/Zinc Sunscreen
I’ve sunscreen and two varieties of zinc. It retains my pores and skin protected so I can surf for longer. I received this from Shiseido who’s a WSL companion and my pal Jake gave me the zinc.
Zogs Intercourse Wax
That is actually necessary as a result of, with out wax in your board, it’s very slippery.
Baouw Additional Power Bar Banana Pecan Nuts Taste & Natural Pure Gel- Peach and Matcha Tea
It is a French fave of Johanne Defay. “I have these little snack packs, which are a French brand. It’s all organic and tasty as it’s made in France, so I’m really proud of this,” she says.
I’m going all over the place with a water bottle. It’s so necessary to remain hydrated, particularly in a number of the tropical places 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 need these on land when I’m preparing for my heat and in the sun watching the ocean. We are always outside in the elements so a lot of this stuff is for sun protection.”
Purchase Smith On a regular basis Sun shades Lineup: $155 – $205 at SMITH
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
“My phone is important to me for staying connected when I’m traveling the world but I also mostly use it for taking photos. And that is the same as my GoPro. I can use that to document surfing and time in the ocean.”
Purchase Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6: $1099.99 at Samsung
