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Orders ship from France within 2–3 business days. At checkout you choose between pickup points (Mondial Relay, Chronopost) and home delivery (Colissimo, Chronopost Express). From 2 items in the cart, the cheapest standard delivery option is free. You can also collect your order for free at Backwash in Capbreton.
At Backwash, a pizzeria and specialty coffee shop in Capbreton (4 rue des Baleiniers, 40130 Capbreton). The Txapel and the Lotura are on display there: you can try them on and buy them on the spot.
Yes, at Backwash in Capbreton. At checkout, choose “Pickup”: it is free from the very first item. We email you as soon as your order is waiting at the counter. Address and opening hours on the Backwash page.
Yes — you have 14 days after receipt to change your mind, no questions asked. The item must be new, with its tags. We send you a prepaid return label and refund your original payment method. Details on the Returns page.
Short. When foiling, a long leash drags in the water, catches on the stabiliser and bounces in flight. The Lotura is 125 cm long and stretches to 165 cm — enough to stay comfortable without the drawbacks of a classic surf leash. We cover it all in our foil leash guide.
It's designed for foiling, where a short, flat leash is an advantage. For regular surfing in breaking waves, a straight leash matching your board length remains the right choice.
It protects against some impacts — and we'd rather tell you which. The removable rigid insert in the Txapel is a JSP HardCap A1+, certified to EN 812, the European bump cap standard: it covers striking your head against a hard, stationary object — your own board, a fin, a mast. It does not cover high-energy impact. And the part we'd rather say than hide: the certification belongs to the insert, not the finished hat. So the Txapel is not a homologated helmet. For reef, shallow spots or heavy conditions, wear a real helmet; the rest of the time you have a hat with a certified insert, soft ear cups and a 360° brim. Our head protection guide compares the two honestly.
It is the European standard for bump caps. To be certified, the insert goes through two tests: a 5 kg flat striker dropped from 250 mm, which must transmit no more than 15 kN, and a penetration test. What the standard covers: knocks against a hard, stationary object — you hit something. What it does not cover: falling objects, which is EN 397 (industrial safety helmets), and watersports helmets, which is EN 1385. The insert in the Txapel is certified to EN 812 and meets neither EN 397 nor EN 1385.
The Txapel is unisex and one size, adjustable at the back, for head circumferences from 54 to 58 cm. A neoprene chin strap keeps it in place in the water.
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Yes, everything is in stock. Orders ship within 2–3 business days.
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