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Staff Your car is probably safe at a remote break like this, but you never know… Photo: Tobias Tullius//Unsplash There are a few conundrums that plague the modern surfer. How to have the right gear for any surf conditions without storing 20-plus surfboards, how to avoid being a kook when common actions such as strapping your board on your car with the fins at the back can label you as such, and what the hell to do with your car keys when you’re going into the water. Before modern electric car keys, it used to be a lot easier, just lock up, and take the key with you. And while the conveniences of modern car keys cannot be denied (keyless entry being my personal favorite), when it comes to surfing, they’re a major pain in the ass. And to make matters worse, criminals know that this is a weak point, and have been exploiting that fact. With so many “solutions” to storing your keys on the market, and the cost of choosing wrongly clocking in at the price ....
The KGuard was easily my favorite car key pouch. It’s a literal pouch made of thick, durable silicone. You just pop your car key inside, cinch the top, and you’re good to go. Not much bigger than the car key itself, it fits easily into the chest zip of my wetsuit, where I secured it to the wetsuit’s key loop. While I was initially a little skeptical about the closure system, which led to a couple of panicked double-checks to make sure it hadn’t come undone, I soon grew to trust this nifty little gadget. The closure system is intuitive, but not the easiest to operate. ....