No B.S. Review
With the water temp starting to peak here in New England, I figured it would be the perfect time to do a wax review. My good friends at Bubble Gum Surf Wax hooked me up with a bunch of bars and some of their special wax remover to put to the test. With team riders like Rob Machado, Gabe Kling, Tonio Benson, Freddie P., and JMJ, I figured it was worth checking out.
To be honest, I use cold water wax about 80% of the year but for a few short months, I have the opportunity to use a cool or even warm bar of wax. Being just about that time of year with today’s readings coming in just shy of 70 degrees Fahrenheit, I dug out my most wax encrusted summer sled and prepared to clean and re-apply a fresh coat of Bubble Gum Wax.
After a thorough scraping with a comb, I used their wax removing spray to assist in getting the deck spotless. I had never used a solvent before and was really impressed with how easy it took off the old and stubborn wax spots! It actually saved me a lot of time and elbow grease in the long run. The spray has a nice citrus scent and is non-toxic and after using it just that one time, I am not sure I will ever go back to the barbaric wax removal methods of the past!
Bubble Gum offers a number of waxes to suit any conditions. Their line up is as follows:
Tropical 75 degrees and up
Warm 64 – 74 degrees
Cool 60 – 68 degrees
Cold 60 degrees and below
Base All temp
With a clean board, I started off with a bar of their base coat. Although slightly harder to apply, it gives a great foundation for the other wax and it helps fend off slippery bald spots on the deck when it gets really warm. I decided to go with the cool wax and as soon as I peeled the wrapper back that signature Bubble Gum smell hit my nose and brought back flurry of old memories; it smells just like the extra hard, pink gum we all knew and loved as kids!!!
It beaded up nicely and lasted the whole session without having to re-apply. It also didn’t leave any residue on my wetsuit or feet which I’ve found can happen with some of the heavier petroleum based waxes. Performance wise, I know a lot of people say wax is wax but I found Bubble Gum to be one of the better waxes I’ve tried. I’ve been able to spend a few sessions with it so far and found it to be a quality product that holds up well.
I also got a few bars of Rob Machado’s new Organic wax and to be honest, I couldn’t tell a difference from their original! It worked and smelled just as good as the other wax but I guess you feel better knowing it’s not as bad for the environment.
The only problem I found with the Bubble Gum Surf Wax is that the smell makes you want a piece of gum pretty much the whole session! I highly suggest Bubble Gum’s products and will be using them for many years to come. As always, thanks for reading and be sure to tell a friend….
User Rating
(2 votes, average: 3.00 out of 5)
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bubble gum wax does exactly what its sopposed to do help you stick on your board its the best wax ever except for the rare bannana wax thank you and mahalo!!!!!!!!!!!!