Manny Vargas boogLIFE Aaron Loyd January '24 Coffee Mug - Slide

It was 1996. Probably the most accomplished year in my Bodyboarding career. I was riding for Toobs Bodyboards and we had Nick Mesritz as our personal shaper. He would take a bus from Sunset Beach to his shaping shack in Honolulu every day to build us boards to our liking and exact specifications. Thinking back now, he was a beast for doing that on the daily. Now, I am kicking myself in the ass for not holding onto this particular board. It was a custom shape that he created after watching me ride waves like this Backdoor Pipeline gem. Actually, I wish I would’ve saved every single board that he built for me. In true Manny V fashion, I probably handed it off to someone who I thought would enjoy it as much as I did. Love ya Mez 🙌

As for the wave… this wave lined me up with three of the most famed photographers on the planet at that time. Aaron Chang was in the channel and his photo got me a cover. Chris Vanlennep was also there and his photo got me a two page spread. And this Aaron Loyd photo also got me publicity in a few international magazines. It was insane how one wave could generate so much publicity. And of course, my sponsors loved it. Big hug and much love to all three of them for pushing the button and using up the limited 36 photos they had on their roll of film.

Whether you're drinking your morning coffee, evening tea, or something in between—this mug's for you! It's sturdy and glossy with a vivid print that'll withstand the microwave and dishwasher.

• Ceramic
• 11 oz mug dimensions: 3.8″ (9.6 cm) in height, 3.2″ (8.2 cm) in diameter
• Dishwasher and microwave safe
• Blank product sourced from China

This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!