OFFSHORE MOVEMENT: Culture, gear, and movement from FAED

This summer, FAED went from Maui’s north shore across two of Hawaiʻi’s most demanding channels. Through Paddle Imua, M2M, Kamalo, and M2O, custom FAED setups were trusted by top contenders, first-time crossers, and legends of the sport—our biggest test yet and the clearest proof of what modular offshore gear can do.

On the windiest day of the summer, Paige Alms, Cash Berzolla, Dylan Primrose and Henry McNamara launched offshore of West Maui and followed an unfamiliar line toward YOGN-42. Beyond the wreck waited 12 miles of world-class right-hand bumps along Lānaʻi’s remote coast—the ultimate proving ground for the crew, their equipment and FAED gear built for the open ocean.

What Is MOLLE? One of the most common questions we get is: “What is MOLLE?” If you’re coming from the downwind, parawing, surf, or hydrofoil world, there’s a good chance...

There was never supposed to be one perfect setup. Every downwind run is different. Every parawing mission is different. Every rider carries different gear, accepts different risks, and solves problems...

There’s something grounding about sitting behind a sewing machine with the ocean in front of you. No factory floor. No production line humming in the background. Just wind moving through...

FAED was born offshore. Built in salt and sun, from late-night gear tweaks to long channel crossings. We didn’t start with a pitch deck — we started with a need:...

Most of this didn’t start as a product. It started on the water with friends — long downwind days, channel crossings, races, parawing sessions, tow missions. Different boards. Different conditions....