From Antarctic Missions to Winter Waves

The morning haze wraps everything in silence, save for the rhythm of the sea just ahead. The fog has swallowed the horizon, and even the shoreline feels distant. The cold is sharp, each breath visible in the air, the wetsuit cold and rigid.

Cold-water surfing shares a kindred spirit with the legendary expeditions that inspired Eddie Bauer’s designs.

Adventure in the modern world may not carry the life-or-death stakes of those historic missions, but it still calls for grit and toughness—a reminder to rise above our comfort zones.

While we at Melou don’t produce winter wetsuits, we can provide the warmth needed when you finish your surf session with our Expedition Parka, inspired by the spirit of the 1960s Antarctic missions.

A tribute to the explorers who showed us what it means to brave the unknown.