It seems like so many freesurfers and guys on the tour and guys from the east coast are sponsored by Hurley! WHY!? Maybe its just 'cause they gat good quality stuff?
Hurley is the only one pursuing what is essentially an open market that has been largely ignored in the past. They also have the most refined "grooming" program and work the hardest at finding future talent.
theyre probably paying the dudes big bucks, John John left O'Neill for Hurley, he was on O'Neill for 15 years. So for the major pros it's gotta be money thats drawing them to Hurley