Barron Mamiya is young. He’s a teenager. But at a time when most teens are dabbling with booze, awkwardly approaching girls, and being shitheads to anyone older than them, Barron is surfing some of the biggest, scariest waves in the world. And he’s doing it better than almost anyone else.
Growing up on the North Shore can be a blessing and a curse. Surfing is hard in the mecca–stiff competition and dangerous waves are the reason why so many incredible surfers come out of there, and Barron has proved his worth time and time again. In Hurley’s latest clip, the teenager talks about growing up in paradise, the consequences of “what if”, and what committed surfing really is. To top off his near-perfect tube riding skills, the kid’s got style for days.
