WHAT’S NEXT FOR PROTO™1.4?
When Creatures PROTO™1.4 first dropped last year, it launched a new gold standard for tail pads. More grip. Less Waste. Something that moulded a multi-directional traction pattern around the shape of a surfer’s foot, while also being more sustainable. It quickly became our most successful tail pad in stores and online.It even won multiple SBIA awards and a Good Design Award too.
THE NEXT STEP FOR PROTO™1.4
The traction is now available in a Pin Tail template, perfect for step ups, pin tails and even grom boards.
Surfers like Imai DeVault and Hughie Vaughan love the adjustment. It has given them the next-level performance of PROTO™1.4 in a greater range of shapes. Something especially developed to suit refined tail surfboards.
We gave Imai and Hughie early production to take for a spin. Imai’s main board he rode was a step up 6’0” x 19’’ X 2 ⅝’’. Hughie’s was his shortboard dimensions of 5’7” x 17 1/6” x 2 1/16”.
The two ripped in like never before. Check out the clip that came out as a result…
WHY IS PROTO™1.4 BETTER?
- World First Multi-Directional Traction Pattern
- Reduced 175g of material waste per tail pad to just 5g
- Recoil Kick improves spring and engagement through critical turns
Same advanced features. Streamlined for speed.
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PROTO™1.4 was honoured with 3 awards during the Surf & Boardsports Industry Association Awards this October 2023!
- Surf Accessory of the Year
- Innovation of the Year
- Environmental Award
“It feels pretty amazing to have PROTO™1.4, and Creatures in general, recognised by our peers in the industry like this. To have the vote of confidence from shop owners and other heavyweights really helps validate all that hard work our team puts in behind the scenes. A massive thanks to those crew who support what we do.” -Beau Campi, Creatures Head of Product & Brand.
NEXT LEVEL TRACTION BUILT FOR THE FUTURE.
Prototype after prototype, test after test, we worked with World Champs Mick Fanning + Italo Ferreira to revolutionise the gold standard in traction. Re-inventing traction through Moulded Technology, PROTO™1.4 provides the world-first multi-directional grip pattern, MULTI-LOC™, to lock your foot in place. A PRO-FORM arch gives cushioned support, and a RECOIL kick helps lift projection through critical manoeuvres. In our aim to make a product that is BUILT better, moulded technology has allowed us to dramatically reduce our manufacturing waste.
MORE GRIP, LESS WASTE, ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE.