No other hard goods brand has ever captured the attention of so many top surfers as FU WAX.

FU WAX is the best surf wax in the world according to Kelly, Dane and Italo

No hard goods brand has ever captured the attention of so many top surfers.

A few years ago, the guys at STAB did some surprisingly serious surf wax testing. It was started to ensure you and us have the best grip possible while surfing for the rest of our lives.

The surf wax test was exhaustive and ended with blistered hands from constantly peeling wax off, a broken hairdryer from getting too hot trying to remove the wax from the board (sorry mom), and a big ball of peeled wax.

We found a winner: FU WAX from Brazil.

It's hard to imagine a better wax. FU WAX creates a three-dimensional, upward grip. The board follows your movements no matter which way you're facing. Because of the uneven surface of surfing, FU WAX's stickiness not only lasts throughout your session, but seems to increase the more you use it. The secret manufacturing process, the FU formula, was developed after more than 20 years of trial and error, but unlike many of the great surf wax inventions that came before it, it was surprisingly born out of a manufacturing error.

Leaning Tower of Paraffin.

...But do you really take the surf media's Benjamin's word for it?

Recently, one of us shared a session with Noadeen, a man who relies heavily on that suction traction. So, we asked Noah, what's your go-to surf wax for the best grip?

Noah: I've come back to FU WAX after a couple of years without it. I'm hooked again. Stub: Is it the best wax in the world? Noah: Definitely the best top coat. It stays sticky for hours and gets rid of any slime that gets on your feet when you walk out in the surf. Stubs: How to use them? Noah: In cold water, I like not having a base coat. In warmer water, use a hard base coat, making sure it's evenly distributed over the entire board. Stub: Why do you think the Brazilians kept this secret for so long? Noah: Because that would definitely slip up at the last minute on Air, except for FU. FU is also useful when the wind direction is not great.

Noah's testimony was convincing, but we wanted to see if Fu really is the best surf wax in the world. We needed to hear from more professionals in different fields. So, just the other day we tapped some on the shoulders of some of the North Shore's most notable names right now.

The results are as follows: Here are some surfers who have been found to choose FU WAX over other top coats:

Kelly Slater John Florence Dane Reynolds Gabriel Medina Italo Ferreira Lakey Peterson Jordy Smith Caroline Marks Kolohe Andino Filipe Toledo Michel Bourret Jack Freestone Creed MacTaggart Matt Meola Ian Crane

Again, this is just the surface, but a more thorough investigation will reveal that some people prefer Brazilian Trap over other surf waxes, Dozens of top pros will be revealed, but these are just for the sake of time to give you a general idea of ​​the breadth and depth of FU WAX's cult following.

The conspiracy is deep.

I want you to think about the names above and all the incredible surfing they've done over the past decade. Kelly in Cloudbreak, Dane in Japan, Italo on Instagram almost every day...! Now, consider these: Most of their performances that you still remember the most or watch every day are: What is made possible by "FU WAX"