Vivida Lifestyle: gear for a surfing life

With a name derived from the phrase “Viva la Vida” (live life), you know that surf brand Vivida will be passionate and energetic. This is true, but what makes them special is that they’re more than just a brand. Vivida is a movement and community of surfers, dedicated to ushering in a new paradigm of sustainability.

Linda Reversible Wetsuit

Earth is located in what is known as the Goldilocks Zone. This is where a planet is close enough to a star for water to remain liquid. The environment is not too hot and not too cold. In this liquid soup, we evolved. Much later, we land mammals descend once more into the depths to swim, ride, dive and dance. And when the liquid gets chilly, we can extend the length of our play by wearing a superskin like the Linda Reversible Wetsuit. It is a 2mm wetsuit designed for temperatures that are not too hot, not too cold. Just right.

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Eco Features

Poncho Towel Changing Robe

At the time of writing, it is midwinter in New Zealand. Today I went surfing at a beach called Ohope. It was shoulder high, offshore and icy. After catching 10 or so fast little rights, I dashed back to the car with flippers for feet and grey blue hands. I reached into the boot of my car and there it was: my new Vivida poncho.

I put it on and pulled the hood strings tight. Do I admit what happened next? I wore the poncho for the rest of the day.

Isn’t there a Simpsons episode where Homer decides to switch to a poncho for comfort? This was me. I sat in a hot pool (we’re staying in a holiday park) and then put my poncho back on. The material is super comfortable and warm. It protects from the wind yet makes life breezy. Have you ever worn a poncho all day? If you decide to, I recommend this model.

Top tip: go commando!

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You know that a product is good when there is competition within a household. Within a relationship, even. Being a surfing couple is fine. We have different wetsuits, different boards, and different preferences in waves. But certain objects of desire are shared, and the Vivida poncho is one of these.

Surf & Swim Short

These shorts are designed for living life by the beach. They’re lightweight, and have a mesh inner and pockets. Three of my favorite things. In shorts. And life. After saving the shorts for summer, I broke them out for running purposes. Man are they comfortable. Board / surf shorts for running are not a good choice. Often they chafe in the worst places. Not so with yet another fantastic Vivida product.

It’s true that we love sustainable consumer choices. Why pollute, damage, or buy into the extractive economy when alternatives abound. And when the alternatives are both high quality and affordable, you’ve found a Goldilocks Zone in fashion and apparel. This is where Vivida lives.

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We stand behind every item we make and have performance and wearer tested each item, to make sure you are satisfied with the product.

We are committed to our products and to you, our valued Vivida community.

Vivida Lifestyle

Find out more at www.vividalifestyle.com

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