Dakine Erin Brooks Pro Traction Pad
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The Dakine Erin Brooks Pro Surf Traction Pad
Erin Brooks built her name on progressive airs and mature tube riding, from wildcard runs at the Padang Padang Cup to taking down the Stab High Ladybirds airshow in Costa Rica. Her signature traction pad is the deck grip she actually rides, built by Dakine around a positraction grid pattern designed to keep her back foot planted through every maneuver.
What it is built from
- Dakine Friendly Foam EVA, 100% Ethylene Vinyl Acetate
- Positraction grid pattern for traction
- 3-piece pad layout with a 6 mm center arch
- 20 mm ramp tail kick
- Cut-outs that enhance board feel and increase grip
- 3M high grade adhesive backing
- Plastic-free packaging
Who this pad is for
This is a performance pad for surfers who want the same back-foot reference point a competitive shortboarder uses, whether you are paddling out at a local South Florida sandbar or loading up for an air on a boat wake. The 3-piece construction and defined tail kick give your back foot an instant, repeatable placement cue so you can find your stance without looking down, which matters in the quick, punchy waves this shop's customers ride most days.
Installing and living with it
Traction pads like this go on a clean, dry, wax-free deck. Peel the backing in sections and press the 3M adhesive firmly from the center out to avoid air bubbles, then let it set before your first session. The cut-outs are there for board feel, not just looks, so keep the deck clean underneath them and they will keep transmitting flex and rail information from the board to your feet. A pad with a plastic-free package and EVA foam build is meant to hold up to sun, salt and regular wax removal without breaking down, so a quick rinse after saltwater sessions is enough upkeep.
About Dakine and this collaboration
Dakine has built its reputation over more than a quarter century as one of the leading names in surf accessories, bags and boardsport gear. Putting Erin Brooks' name on a pad built to her own specs, positraction grid, ramp tail kick and grip cut-outs included, is Dakine handing surfers the same deck feel a rising world tour talent trusts under her own feet.
Why buy it from Island Water Sports
Island Water Sports has outfitted South Florida surfers since 1978, and we stock the traction pads our own team actually recommends. Pick up the Dakine Erin Brooks Pro Traction Pad here and get it installed right the first time.
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Specifications
- Brand
- Dakine
- Product
- Dakine Erin Brooks Pro Traction Pad
- Gender
- Unisex
- Feature
- Dakine Friendly Foam EVA
- Feature
- Plastic-free packaging
- Feature
- Positraction grid pattern
- Feature
- 3-piece pad
- Feature
- 6 mm center arch
- Feature
- 20 mm ramp tail kick
- Feature
- Cut-outs enhance board-feel and increase grip
- Feature
- 3M® high grade adhesive
- Feature
- 100% Ethylene Vinyl Acetate
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I install the Dakine Erin Brooks Pro Traction Pad?
- Start with a clean, dry, wax-free deck. Peel the 3M high grade adhesive backing in sections and press firmly from the center outward to avoid air bubbles, then let the adhesive set before your first session.
- Is this a 2-piece or 3-piece traction pad?
- It is a 3-piece pad with a 6 mm center arch and a 20 mm ramp tail kick for a defined back-foot reference point.
- What material is the pad made from?
- It uses Dakine Friendly Foam EVA, 100% Ethylene Vinyl Acetate, and ships in plastic-free packaging.
- What does the positraction grid pattern do?
- The grid pattern is designed to maximize grip, while cut-outs in the pad enhance board feel so you keep a better sense of the board's flex and rail under your feet.
- Who is Erin Brooks?
- Erin Brooks is a Texas born, Hawaiian raised surfer known for progressive airs and technically mature tube riding, including wildcard entries at the Padang Padang Cup and a win at the Stab High Ladybirds airshow in Costa Rica.