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Read articleJohanne Defay is as tough as they come in the world of surfing. Since qualifying for the World Surf League tour in 2014 โ and aside from an injury-impacted 2023 โ the French native has finished in the top 10 every year. Just last month, Defay continued making waves for European surfers by winning bronze in Tahiti during the Olympic Games.
With the new jewelry safely secured and still on an Olympic high, Johanne Defay unpacked his bag for M + F and took us through some of her most vital training assets. From Zogs sex wax (get your mind out of the shallows), French-brand snacks, to her GoPro, her bag is filled with everything necessary to avoid wiping out.
So, first of all, I have a bikini and wetsuit from my major sponsor, OโNeill. This is super important as without these, I canโt surf or get in the water.
I have fins to go to the bottom of the board. These can be taken out of the board to travel and to change to different templates. Without these the board will not turn so these are super important.
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The helmet is a new thing that Iโve only started using when competing or training recently. Iโm getting used to it as it is a new prototype, but it is important when surfing waves like here in Fiji or in Tahiti for the Olympics. It keeps us safe but also gives us confidence to push ourselves. It seems to be working and going really well.
I have sunscreen and two types of zinc. It keeps my skin safe so I can surf for longer. I got this from Shiseido who is a WSL partner and my friend Jake gave me the zinc.
This is really important because, without wax on your board, itโs very slippery.
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This is a French fave of Johanne Defay. โI have these little snack packs, which are a French brand. Itโs all organic and tasty as itโs made in France, so Iโm really proud of this,โ she says.
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I go everywhere with a water bottle. Itโs so important to stay hydrated, especially in some of the tropical locations we travel to.
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โI need these on land when Iโm preparing for my heat and in the sun watching the ocean. We are always outside in the elements so a lot of this stuff is for sun protection.โ
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โMy phone is important to me for staying connected when Iโm traveling the world but I also mostly use it for taking photos. And that is the same as my GoPro. I can use that to document surfing and time in the ocean.โ
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Follow Johanne on Instagram @johannedefay
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