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Standup Paddle Sports now has the full line of BARK Ocean paddling soft goods in stock...very well thought out...and the line integrates with our waterproof
iPod™ Shuffle™...





SeaSpeed is a complete line of technical water wear designed especially for the ocean athlete. All of our tops, trunks, and headgear are extremely hydro-efficient, cut from fabrics that are wind and water resistant. They are designed for movement and durability, detailed with comfortable stretch panels and even MP3 pockets for inspiration. Whether an endurance athlete, ocean adventurer, or simply a recreational water enthusiast, SeaSpeed should be your second skin.






WORDMARK TEE SHORT SLEEVE
MSRP $24

Ultra soft, ring-spun 100% cotton jersey tee with a tonal screen of the BARK logos on the front and sleeve. Athletic fit.

WORDMARK TEE LONG SLEEVE
MSRP $24

Ultra soft, ring-spun 100% cotton jersey long sleeve tee with a tonal screen of the BARK logos on the front and sleeve. Basic fit.


SEASPEED BEANIE
MSRP $28

You can argue about whether long distance ocean paddlers should have their heads examined, but everyone will agree that their heads should stay warm. Save those neoprene hoods for free-diving—paddle in this wind-and-water resistant Polartec® beanie. Cut from water repellent, stretchy fleece (no elastic band, no headache) the SeaSpeed Beanie is good for the cranium in more ways than one: optional is a pair of removable water-resistant headphones and a tag for that iPod™ Shuffle™ in the back. If you’re going to stroke to a different drummer, might as well be of your own choice…

SEASPEED SHIRT
MSRP $72

Warmth—but not too warm. Flexibility—but not too flimsy. Working on water—and in the wind. Face it: paddling is one of the most difficult water sports to dress for. Which is why BARK came up with the ultimate paddle top. Cut from fleecy Sportek® back and chest panels (for warmth) and a blend of 7.6 oz and 5.6 oz nylon/spandex Tricot (for flex), the SeaSpeed Shirt is more than just another rash guard. It’s loaded with a wave of paddle-specific technical features, like long sleeves with thumb holes to prevent cuff slip, a tapered, long-waisted silhouette, flat-stitched underarm gussets, lumbar mp3 player pocket complete with cable guides, cable key-loop and power gel pockets. Fashion is for the beach—the SeaSpeed Shirt is functional, as fast and sleek as the boards you paddle.

SEASPEED VEST
MSRP $63

Warm water or hot sprints, glassy mornings or tropical down-winders—spend enough time on the ocean and you’re bound to encounter conditions when long sleeves are a little too much of a good thing. The SeaSpeed Vest is the perfect paddling top when wind chill and harsh sun aren’t necessarily a factor. Cut from Sportek® four-way stretch chest and back panels with nylon/spandex Tricot side panels, the SeaSpeed has a tapered, “no-pit rash” fit for ease of motion. And for ease of mind the Vest comes with our exclusive lumbar mp3 player lumbar pocket and cable guides.

SEASPEED HEADBAND
MSRP $24

Bandanas are for bikers. And besides, no matter how fast a Bark Unlimited may paddle, it’s not going to hit Harley speeds. You need a headband that will keep the hair out of your face when you’re head-down and hammering. Something to keep the sweat out of your eyes at about the 10k buoy. Or something to keep your ears warm when you hit the watery version of fourth gear. Try our HeadBand, made from a double layer of four-way stretch Polartec® with a nylon/spandex Tricot binding, topped off with a rear-situated tag for your iPod™ Shuffle™.

Labels: Bark soft goods, Joe Bark, Santa Barbara standup paddle sports

More eye candy of a couple of Joe Bark standup paddleboards...

The BARK 18'6" carbon SUP is definitely in a class by itself...

You have to see the craftsmanship of these boards to believe it...good to see this
level of build quality still being produced in the US of A...











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Labels: Bark paddleboards, Joe Bark, Santa Barbara standup paddle sports, standup paddle surfing Santa Barbara

One stroke...one board...one world...

That's all it takes on Joe Bark's carbon 18'6"...one stroke and you're done!!!
What an incredibly gorgeous piece of hydrodynamic work...



Everytime we visit Joe Bark's factory we come home to our Santa Barbara SUP shop with the goods...yesterday's visit yielded 3 more Bark SUP's...
including the 18'6" pictured above...as well as a 12' surf model and a 15' surf racer...


These boards are fast and light...that's a given...the fact that they can also catch swells and waves is frosting on the cake!!!



The 15'er lineage has given birth to Joe's new production epoxy 14' Expedition SUP by Surftech...we'll be the exclusive dealer for this board in the
Santa Barbara area...better get on the waiting list as this board will be in extremely high demand...we'll have demos available to glide...MSRP $2150...



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Labels: Joe Bark, Santa Barbara standup paddle surf, Surftech Bark

Joe Bark is a SoCal paddleboard phenom...both as an athlete and a shaper...and we are honored to welcome him into our ohana...and, that he has accepted us into his...



One of our top racers (John Becker) surfed through high school with Joe, and now has had an opportunity to reconnect through the sport of standup paddling...



Standup Paddle Sports is now an authorized dealer for Joe Bark standup paddleboards...and our race team is currently training on them...













Parting shot...

Santa Barbara's Olympic gold medallist, Rich Schroeder, drafting behind a faster swimmer...



More shots here...

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