Inside Look - JW at the Pipe Masters

Friday, February 1, 2019 4:02:00 PM America/Los_Angeles

Coming into the showdown at Pipe, with the most challenging road in our sport standing between him and even a shot at the World Title, you’d think Julian Wilson would be feeling the pressure. From a surfing mad nation, as its best shot at the crown. From family, friends and fans, willing J-Dub on to the win. From himself, as Julian’s ultimate career goal looms large, almost within reach.

What we saw however, and what Julian’s best mate and filmer Jimmy Lees has captured here, wasn’t quite the pressure cooker you’d imagine. It was just Australia’s best surfer, almost the world’s best, going about his daily routine. Taking care of his young family first and foremost, hanging with friends, surfing and training at every chance he’d get. 


Among these were several historic performances on the North Shore, from some of the thickest Backdoor waves ridden during the biggest comp day run in years, to a huge victory against Kelly Slater at Pipeline to make the final.

We’re honoured to have been along for the ride as Julian closed out his best year yet on the WSL Dream Tour. 2019, here we come.

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Julian Crowned Champion in France

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 10:10:33 AM America/Los_Angeles

As good as it gets. Julian, moments after taking out a dream final with Ryan at Les Estagnots. All photos Ryan Miller & Trevor Moran

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Showtime at the Surf Ranch

Sunday, September 9, 2018 5:56:19 PM America/Los_Angeles

A week ago, Julian Wilson had never been to the Surf Ranch in Lemoore. With plenty of motivation from a completely new CT format, world title points on the line, and a high performance playground unlike anywhere else, he packed his boardbag full of regular shorties and a few spicy options in our new tech, and left early enough to try anything he wanted in the wavepool before the rest of the circus got to town.

Right from Julian's first warm-up, his favourite board was a HYFI Air 17. The construction's extra speed and pop matches the wave perfectly, plus, JW was always going to be looking at the ramps more than any other section.

After a full day of testing, Jules understandably wanted to try a few more HYFIs, so we asked our USA sales manager Dayton to bring in some stock boards and see which one felt best:

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All In at Pumping Keramas

Tuesday, May 29, 2018 9:36:42 PM America/Los_Angeles

Jules, threading one of the thicker waves on opening day at Keramas. All photos Ryan Miller and Trevor Moran Read More

Get set for Bali

Tuesday, May 29, 2018 9:04:38 PM America/Los_Angeles

Last time the CT rolled into Bali, Parko was crowned King of Keramas including two 10 point rides along the way. Whatever happens this time around, you know it'll be entertaining. Photo WSL

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Early round fireworks in Brazil

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 11:06:20 PM America/Los_Angeles

Mikey, showing why he's taken more scalps than any other wildcard on the CT so far this year. Photo Trevor Moran

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All the Best from WA

Monday, April 30, 2018 4:00:59 PM America/Los_Angeles

Julian, sending it in one of his favourite places on the dream tour. Photo Ryan Miller Read More

Julian and Ace finish on top of the world at Quik Pro

Sunday, March 18, 2018 10:41:14 PM America/Los_Angeles

Our 2018 Quiksilver Pro champion and new world number one, Julian Wilson. All photos Ryan Miller and Scotty Hammonds

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Julian's Holidays Quiver

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 9:43:20 PM America/Los_Angeles

Rippable novelty spots, proper Pipeline, and everything in between at the sandbars, Rocky Point and Off The Wall – Jules’ Hawaiian quiver here saw it all. Photo Jimmy Lees

From a wild and inconsistent North Shore season to summer in Newcastle, Julian’s had boards dialled for just about every type of wave you could imagine over the last month. Staying sharp in between swells before Pipe? Air 17X. Mixed bag of ramps, walls and tubes at Rocky Point? Air 17. Backdoor warm-ups? Forget Me Not.
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Jules' Fresh Batch of Air 17Xs

Wednesday, December 6, 2017 9:53:02 PM America/Los_Angeles

Air 17X R&D with Julian at home from JS INDUSTRIES on Vimeo.

Being one of the most versatile surfers in the world, Julian knows exactly the type of equipment he needs everywhere he goes around the world. From his Air 17s and other shortboards in Europe, to the latest quiver of step ups and guns he's taking to Hawaii, there's a lot of variety there. But for fun, smaller surf - whether it's at home on the Sunshine Coast, Sydney or California - the new benchmark we've worked on with Jules is the Air 17X. Read More