Surf Skull V2 - Essential - Floral
Regular price
$78.00
Version 2 · Essential · Floral Series
The Essential, in full bloom.
The same barely-there bucket-hat silhouette and impact-absorbing non-Newtonian foam as our V2 Essential — dressed in floral colorways made for the lineup. Salmon is here now, with Blue Coral and Teahupoo Teal on the way. An everyday layer against the knocks, scrapes, and fin contacts that can end sessions.
Profile
Ultra-low
Core
Non-Newtonian foam
Size
Large/Medium
Colors
Salmon · 2 more soon
The Essential Floral
Everyday protection. Zero bulk.
The Essential keeps what matters day to day — impact-absorbing foam and a low-profile fit — and strips out everything else. The Floral Series wraps it in colorways that read as style first, protection always. It's the Surf Skull for surfers who want a lightweight layer of protection so effortless, they'll gear up with it every single session.
01 / FOAM CORE
Non-Newtonian foam that firms up on impact
Soft and comfortable while you paddle, the foam stiffens the instant it takes a hit — blunting the everyday knocks, scrapes, and fin contacts that can cut sessions short.
02 / ULTRA-LOW PROFILE
~10% slimmer than V2 with Reeflex
Without the Reeflex plate, the Essential sits even lower and lighter — the most low-key Surf Skull you can wear. It reads as a bucket hat, not safety gear.
03 / EVERY SESSION
Hydro-flow fit, all-day comfort
Refined vents and an adjustable fit let water flow through, not against you. Light enough to forget on a two-hour session, in warm water or cold.
Which Surf Skull?
Essential or Reeflex? Pick your level.
Both share the same low-profile shape and comfort. The difference is how much protection you want along for the ride. The Essential is the lighter, everyday layer. The Reeflex is our most protective build — independently tested to certification standards.
Essential · The Daily Driver
V2 Essential Floral
The slim, light, everyday layer.
- ✓ Impact-absorbing non-Newtonian foam
- ✓ Slimmest, lightest profile — ~10% thinner than Reeflex
- ✓ Salmon available now in Large/Medium — two more florals soon
- ✕ No Reeflex rotational slip layer
- ✕ Not a certified white water helmet
Reeflex · Flagship
V2 with Reeflex
Maximum protection — tested to certification standards.
- ✓ Everything the Essential has, plus:
- ✓ Reeflex slip layer reduces rotational forces
- ✓ Tested to certification standards — BS EN 1385:2012 (Large)
- ✓ The most protective Surf Skull we make
- ✓ Available in S · M · L · XL
Want the most protection? Step up to Reeflex.
Shop V2 with Reeflex →
Pick Your Lineup
Three florals. One low-profile shape.
Designed to look like part of your kit — not part of a costume. Salmon is available now in Large/Medium. Blue Coral and Teahupoo Teal join the lineup this fall.
Coming Soon This Fall
Coming Soon This Fall
As Seen On Shark Tank
We took surf safety into the Tank.
When we pitched Surf Skull on Shark Tank, we weren't selling a hat — we were making the case that surfing's safety gap is real, and that good engineering belongs in the water. The response, from the Sharks and from the lineup, was bigger than we ever expected.
The Essential carries that same mission to more surfers: the low-profile Surf Skull silhouette in its simplest, lightest form — an everyday layer you'll actually grab on the way to the water.
Your next session
Grab-and-go protection for every paddle-out.
Surf Skull Version 2 Essential Floral — the slim, lightweight everyday layer, now in bloom. Salmon is available today in Large/Medium, with Blue Coral and Teahupoo Teal coming this fall. Want the maximum-protection build, tested to certification standards? That's V2 with Reeflex.
Size Large/Medium · Salmon available now · Blue Coral & Teahupoo Teal coming soon · Not certified