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Winter surf before & after tips
It’s cold, baby! Winter is a season like no other. Empty parking lots. Low winter light. Steam rising softly from the ocean at sunrise. And that moment when you open...
Poncho Care Guide
How to wash, dry and care for your surf, rain and sofa ponchos At After Essentials, a poncho is never just an accessory. It’s an everyday essential, designed to accompany...
The plaid poncho: the art of slowing down after a long day
The plaid poncho: the ultimate cocooning companion for winter evenings & après-ski There are winter evenings when everything seems to slow down. The light softens, snow falls quietly outside, and...
Three After worlds to face winter: Rain, Plaid & Beach
When temperatures drop and days grow shorter, there are two choices: complain about the cold… or embrace it and live differently. At After Essentials, we’ve chosen the second option. ❄️Our...
5 good reasons to adopt a rain poncho
We’ve all been there: a few drops start to fall, you try to convince yourself it’ll pass… and you end up soaked before you even reach your destination.The rain poncho...
Shapers Series: meet the artisans of surfing, who work in waves shadows
In the world of surfing, there are waves, boards… and the people who shape them In the world of surfing, there are waves, boards… and the people who shape them....
Landifornia Calling
Picture yourself parked between two pine trees, your board still wet on the roof, the smell of coffee drifting from a slightly wobbly cafetière. The van creaks softly as you...
Maud Le Car x After Essentials: a new surf poncho inspired by the ocean, art and commitment
Maud Le Car: as inspiring as she is inspired At After Essentials, collaborations often grow from human connections, shared visions and a common desire to create with purpose. That’s exactly...