The Real Reason Why Kelly Slater Doesn’t Wear Sunscreen | How does the bald one not burn?

Kelly Slater and Joel Tudor are known to have their differences, even coming to social media blows on Instagram over jiu-jitsu or something, so it was a little strange when he was asked about Kelly Slater’s unusual sunscreen habits in the latest edition of Garrett Leight’s SPECTACLE magazine.

I’ve often heard rumors of Kelly’s refusal to wear traditional sunscreen. It’s no secret he is a bit of a conspiracy theorist, so perhaps he believes it will do more harm than good? There were rumors he was supposed to get involved with Strider’s SHADE company, but couldn’t on moral standing.

Maybe it is all rumors as Joel was asked by Spectacle:

I heard a rumor Slater doesn’t wear sunscreen.

He doesn’t wear sunscreen. He wears face sometimes, but he only surfs in the evening. He’s got a weird thing with his times. In Hawaii he surfs at night; you very rarely see him in the day. …

 

So that’s the secret. Surf at night just like Slater. Check out Spectacle Issue Eight for the full Joel Tudor interview where he talks about other things.

 

By the way the picture below is of the fabulous SURF YOGIS zinc that you can get in Bali. No doubt it’s fine for Kelly as it is 100% all natural with ingredients consisting of chocolate, beeswax & coconut oil. I’ve used it, eaten some of it, and it is amazing.