What makes a pouch case surf-proof?

Three things, in order: a compression seal that closes against pressure, a sand-shedding exterior with no hinges to clog, and a footprint small enough to live in a coin pocket so it doesn't migrate during a wipeout.

Does it stay closed during a wipeout?

The closure is a single-start thread with dual silicone O-rings — engineered for static + dynamic sealing. No latch to bump open, no hinge to fail.

Ø56 × 21.5 mm round puck — 63 mm across the lanyard tab — about 24 grams. Sized to disappear into a coin pocket or clip to a boardshort key tab.

Will salt water damage it over time?

The body is UV-stabilised PP copolymer — food-safe, recyclable, and built to shrug off salt and UV. The silicone O-rings (AS568-032, VMQ 70A) are spec'd for marine duty. Independent validation is in progress on the case.

Is it compatible with my pouch brand?

Sized around the standard nicotine pouch format used by Zyn, VELO, On!, Rogue, and similarly shaped pouches. Holds 5–8 fresh plus a sealed disposal compartment. Not affiliated with any of those brands.

Surf-proof carry

Surf-Proof Carry for Pouch Users

A surf-proof pouch case for the parts of a session no one photographs — wet boardshorts, sand, and the long walk back to the truck. For adult pouch users 21+.

21+ · Accessory only · Contains no nicotine

The pocket problem

Wet boardshorts are a hostile environment.

Boardshort pockets exist to drain — not to protect. Anything you put in one is going to be flushed, ground against sand, and compressed when you paddle. A standard pouch tin doesn't survive that loop.

A surf-proof pouch case isn't a luxury problem. It's a pocket problem.

Saltwater, sand, wipeouts

Three things to design around.

Saltwater finds every seam. The fix is a real compression seal — silicone O-rings on a continuous flange, not a snap-fit lip.

Sand doesn't damage the case; it damages the seal. So the exterior has no exposed hinges, and grip flutes wipe grit off the threaded mating surface every time you close it.

Wipeouts deliver tumbling pressure and tend to dislodge anything loose in a pocket. The puck shape sits low, the threaded closure is engineered for static and dynamic sealing, and the case is positively buoyant if it ever escapes.

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Design inspiration

Small dry cases, treated like equipment.

We borrowed tolerances from small camera housings — the dive-rated micro cases that go where their owners go. Same compression-seal principles. Same hardware grade. Different cargo.

For a fuller technical breakdown, see the waterproof pouch case for surfing guide, or read can you surf with nicotine pouches? for the storage-side question.

Compression-sealed

Dual silicone O-rings on a single-start thread. IP68 design rating for the sealed fresh chamber — designed to keep water out at 1.5 m / 30 min.

Sand-shedding grip

Grip flutes + rim scallops keep grit out of the seal line. No external hinges to pack.

Threaded closure

M45 main + M42 disposal port. Single-start thread — built to seat clean, every time, gloved or bare-handed.

Pocket-shaped

Ø56 × 21.5 mm puck sits flat against the body. No corners to bruise on a duck-dive. Floats sealed.

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