Futures is proud to announce the signing of two of the surf world’s top emerging talents, Santa Barbara siblings Conner and Parker Coffin. The brothers are heavily decorated in professional and amateur titles and signify the crossroads of power and progressive surfing, clearly representing the future of surfing. Whether it be locally at Rincon, as boatmen at Cloudbreak or as part time residents of Hawaii’s North Shore, the pair have been immersed in the world’s premiere breaks for years, and display a maturity in their surfing that has created global respect and a vibrant fan base.
Conner, 22, is embarking on his rookie season on the World Surf League (WSL) Samsung Galaxy Championship Tour (CT) in 2016, following a standout season on the Qualifying Series (QS) where he finished in 9th position overall, earning himself a spot amongst the elite top 34.
“I'm so stoked to be a part of the Futures team and to continue to work with the designers in Huntington to refine my equipment going into my rookie year on tour,” said Conner, in a recent conversation after finalizing the new contract. “I’ve always ridden Futures because the boxes are super strong and the fins perform at such a high level. I have a lot of new things coming at me this year, and I’ll be going on tour 100% confident that my fins are the best option there is.”
Parker, 20, fresh off the WSL Junior Series and a former WSL North America Junior Champion will be dedicated to the QS in 2016 hoping to follow his brother’s lead to the CT.
"I've used Futures for as long as I can remember,” reflected Parker. “They always feel solid in my boards and offer so many amazing templates, to match with all different types of surfboards. I love knowing that I can have a set of fins for every board in my quiver.”
The Coffin brothers are long time factory team riders for Channel Islands Surfboards, with Conner as the test pilot for two of the best selling models, the Fred Rubble short board and the Fred Stubble step down.
“In working with Channel Islands over the years I have gotten my boards really dialed in,” confirmed Parker. “And to now have a strong relationship with Futures and the ability to get my fins fine tuned is a dream. I’m looking forward to having the best equipment and teams to work with! Exciting times ahead!!"
On February 9, 2010 the then teenaged Coffins launched their own blog called Young Wise Tails. Showing true grit, they stayed committed to the task of keeping the outlet updated, really just to document the good times they were having as young traveling surfers. In 2011 they joined forces with close friend and filmmaker Ryan Perry to launch their own content based website YoungWiseTails.com. Not only has the initiative provided a platform to engage with fans and friends around the world, the website is the cornerstone for their video productions including three high action short-form edits Wild Fire (2014), Highline (2013) and Electric Wilderness (2012). Visit their website for a closer look at their daily happenings.
Conner and Parker will launch their 2016 WSL campaigns at the Volcom Pipe Pro this week, joining a stacked field of warriors set to take on El Niño and the infamous Banzai Pipeline, including defending event champion and fellow Futures team rider John John Florence. Futures is proud to be the official fin system of the Volcom Pipe Pro for the 4th consecutive year.
The Coffins Ride Futures. Welcome to the Team.
