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Mick Fanning surfing in the Mirage Activate Compression Liner Boardshort Mick Fanning surfing in the Mirage Activate Compression Liner Boardshort

Mirage Activate Compression Liner Boardshort

Surf Stronger For Longer

The Ultimate Compression Liner Boardshort that helps you perform at a higher level and recover faster.
Developed by 3x World Champion Mick Fanning and WSL Co-Medical Director & Chiropractic Sports Medicine Specialist Dr Tim Brown.
Body-mapping silicone grip is designed to stimulate body position awareness and activate underused core surfing muscle groups,
balancing mobility, power, posture, and joint alignment. The compression liner helps to decrease lactic acid build-up, reduce fatigue and aid faster recovery.

New for 2023: A redesigned waistband and easy-entry fly construction increasing comfort and making it faster to get into and go surfing.

Technical Features

*Anyone with an existing health issue, particularly a skin or circulatory condition, who is unsure about the
risks of compression clothing should speak with a healthcare professional before making a purchase.

What professional Rip Curl athletes think of the Mirage Activate Compression Liner Boardshort

Dr Tim Brown

“Muscles control bones, and bones control joints. If muscles on one side of the joint are tighter than the other, then the joint moves towards that tension. What we're doing with the (Mirage Activate boardshort) is recognising these certain muscles that aren’t strong enough to help support the joint or help align the joint are not being used as much as they should be. A posterior chain of muscles in the shorts stimulate the body to fire those muscles. When you put the shorts on, it feels like someone has grabbed you from behind and given you a lift.”- Dr Tim Brown

Dr Tim Brown has aimed to improve the mobility and flexibility of surfers for decades. He is a Chiropractic Sports Medicine Specialist, CIO of NeuX Technology, Co-Medical Director for the WSL, and has spent over 35 years working with professional surfers, including the US Olympic Surfing Performance Team. He is also the Founding Director of Sports Medicine for the Associate of Volleyball Professionals and works with athletes from the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and PGA.

Dr Tim Brown and Mick Fanning have been working together for over 20 years, collaborating on ideas to perform at a higher level and help recover faster.

Dr Tim Brown x Mick Fanning in white block text with yellow cross. Dr Tim Brown x Mick Fanning in white block text with yellow cross.
Mick Fanning being chaired across the beach, fans and media celebrating behind himMick Fanning being chaired across the beach, fans and media celebrating behind him

Mirage Activate Expression Compression Session

Donning the all-new Mirage Activate Compression Liner Boardshorts, we’re throwing 3x World Champ Gabriel Medina
in the water with Sammy Pupo, Jacko Baker, Luke Swanson and Kipp Caddy and letting them surf their absolute brains out.
To make things a little interesting, or shall we say entertaining, Rip Curl’s own Mason Ho will be on the mic calling the action.

30 Day Performance Guarantee

Purchase the Mirage Activate and if after 30 days you’re not 100% stoked on the performance
and benefits
of the Mirage Activate compression liner boardshort, simply contact customer service for a full refund or store gift voucher*.

*If purchased at a Rip Curl store or from ripcurl.com. please return to your nearest Rip Curl store to receive a full refund or a Rip Curl gift voucher for the purchase price of the short.
Alternatively, contact Rip Curl customer service to receive a Rip Curl gift voucher for the purchase price of the short. Proof of purchase is required. 
If purchased a non-Rip Curl branded store, please return the short to any Rip Curl store or via Rip Curl
customer serviceto receive the Rip Curl gift voucher for the purchase price of the short. Proof of purchase is required.