Rarely does a weekend go by without a surf contest in which he is entered.
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Steve Bigler World class professional longboarder, Steve Bigler, knows style. He's been competing in the contest arena as a top competitor most of his surfing life. Bigler was the first to test Ugly's innovative boardshorts and said: "These trunks...well...finally, someone got it right. I felt at home as soon as I put them on...any of the Ugly gear I tested...the t-shirts, pants, and everything were real soft and comfortable, like I had worn them in and they were my favorite to wear." Steve developed into a true stylist while living the dream of surfing around the world for the better part of his 59 years. "Finding the comfort zone is what the chase is all about, isn't it?" he asks rhetorically with a broad smile. One of his early escapades was surfing at Malibu when he was captured on film for the classic movie, Endless Summer. Watching him then and seeing him surf now, one must think to themselves: Steve has found the fountain of youth. He surfs now just like he did then. "Well, Malibu is one of my favorite spots." states Bigler, giving cradit to one of the most inspirational waves in the world. Steve's style really stands out when you see him surf against four or five of his fellow competitors in a finals heat. His hallmark maneuver is his straight-up stance with his arms at his side, like he's standing at attention; He does it in his turn, nose ride and in some of the most precarious positions on a wave. Like he's saying, "What other challenges have you got for me now, Wave?" His poses are a favorite of photographers. Steve has graced the covers of many surf magazines. His fearless, "Enjoy it to the last drop!" attitude started at age 16 when he gained respect in the line up with the big wave crew on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. He showed he had what it takes to catch the biggest waves and ride them effortlessly. His self-designed quiver of surfboards, developed over many years, enables him to pick the best board for the break. He is a fierce competitor, winning many big and small wave events. His most recent is the Dale Velzy Classic on September 24, 2005 winning the Grand Masters first place award. His much envied surfing career started when he was fourteen years old while living in Santa Barbara. His first custom surfboard was made specially by legendary surfboard shaper, Reynolds Yater. Steve likes to tell tails about his adventures; from surfing to his second love, sailing. Listening to him tell stories about experiences in his life makes you believe in miracles because they are of amazing near-death experiences, harrowing encounters and magical moments. He is in the fraternity of Kings whose tales are legendary. He is known at most beaches in California and Hawaii, and greeted by the locals with great admiration. All enjoy to hear about his adventures because it brings out the "kid" in us. Characteristically, as the captain of his own vessel, he keeps his cell phone off most of the time so as not to have his moment to moment experiences interrupted. "Imagine having your waterproof cell phone ring just as you are about to catch a wave. Well that's what it's coming to. Are you gonna give up the wave to answer the phone? I wouldn't. But then again, what a time to be phoneless." Steve endorses Ugly Clothing and serves to test men's surfwear designs while he also promotes sales of his model surfboard, "The Classic." He recently renewed his contract with Con Surfboards to manufacture The Classic - Buy one at: www.consurfboards.com "Style is about being there in the moment and anticipating what's coming at you down the line so when you get there you can pull it off - whatever it is - smoothly and elegantly. That's style." SB Email: steve@theuglyclothingcompany.com |
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