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Welcome to Ulupono
Ulupono Surf Company™ is a California-based surf brand inspired by its grassroots following. Ulupono was formerly known as Tribal Surf, a community of California surfers founded in 2008. At Ulupono, we cater to the surfer and not to the masses. Translated from Hawai’ian, ulu pono means, “to thrive on a noble path.”
Our Creations
Our design philosophy is inspired by the grassroots surfing from which Ulupono was formed. We aim to stay true to the core.
The Surf Shop
Check out our shop for threads designed by surfers for surfers.
Noble Path Tee
$32.00Select optionsPursuing a noble path is never easy. It is a winding path fraught with headwinds. What drives Ulupono forward and determined to live up to its namesake is our very simple and pure love of surf. This is our life, and now this is our noble path.
Unisex and fits like a well-loved favorite, featuring a crew neck, short sleeves and made with superior Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton. Please note that the graphic color is slightly lighter than depicted in photographs.
The OG Hat
$25.00Add to cartThis is our flagship hat proudly flying our colors embroidered with our iconic “skull and crossboards.”
Support Local Tee
$32.00Select optionsSome call it community, others call it family, Hawai’ians call it ‘ohana. No matter what you call it, it is only as sacred as its support structure. Have a chat with your local shaper before deciding on that imported popout. Pop by your local surf shop and get to know the good folks behind the counter. They’ll know more about your local break than you can imagine. This is your local. Support local.
Unisex and fits like a well-loved favorite, featuring a crew neck, short sleeves and made with superior Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton.
Respect Tee
$32.00Select optionsThe tee that embodies the cardinal, unspoken rule of surfing.
Unisex and fits like a well-loved favorite, featuring a crew neck, short sleeves and designed with superior Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton.
Wahine Kai Tee
$32.00Select optionsNothing compares to the style and grace of the wahine kai (woman of the Sea). They dance on water with smooth cross-step movements. They are statuesque in their poses noseriding the pocket. If there was ever evidence in our evolutionary ancestry originating from the Sea, it is in the fluid movement of the wahine kai.
The women’s tee fits like a well-loved favorite, featuring a slim feminine fit, crew neck, short sleeves and superior Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton. Please check the size chart as sizes tend to run small.
Stay Stoked Tee
$32.00Select optionsThe tee that says it all and the answer to why we surf … stoke.
Unisex and fits like a well-loved favorite, featuring a crew neck, short sleeves and designed with superior Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton.
Siamese Sirens Tank
$32.00Select optionsImpossible to ignore, the style that women surfers bring to the lineup is undeniable. Whether you are being graced with the smooth glides of her longboard or the aggressive finesse with which she carves deep lines on her shortboard, it is a siren call to behold.
The women’s tank top brings the right amount of femininity to the silhouette made with 52% Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton and 48% polyester. Please check the size chart as sizes tend to run small.
Surf Shop Sticker
$0.00Add to cartSurf shops used to give out stickers for free.
You didn’t have to send in a stamped envelope. You didn’t have to like, or share, or click. They were just stoked that you were stoked on their sticker. Get your truly free surf shop sticker here.
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