{"id":26477,"date":"2011-11-14T09:10:34","date_gmt":"2011-11-14T17:10:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=26477"},"modified":"2011-11-14T13:51:09","modified_gmt":"2011-11-14T21:51:09","slug":"erica-hosseini-on-the-big-o","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=26477","title":{"rendered":"Erica Hosseini On The Big O"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Erica-Hosseini.jpg\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Erica-Hosseini.jpg','popup','width=667,height=1000,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=yes,left=0,top=0');return false\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/11\/Erica-Hosseini-tm.jpg\" height=\"149\" width=\"100\" border=\"1\" align=\"right\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" alt=\"Erica Hosseini\" \/><\/a>Surfer <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ericahosseini.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Erica Hosseini<\/a><\/strong> has apparently said goodbye to <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/filtrateeyewear.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Filtrate<\/a><\/strong> and hello to<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oakley.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Oakley<\/a><\/strong> for both eyewear and apparel.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWhen I heard Oakley was focused on launching more women&#8217;s active and swimwear products, I knew it was something I wanted to be apart of,\u201d said Erica. \u201cAs a professional surfer I need to make sure I stay fit and train hard. I want to do this everyday in high performance, quality and stylish products. That&#8217;s why I chose Oakley.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Sounds like a bit of a sponsor upgrade for the WQS surfer and <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.grindtv.com\/weekly\/\" target=\"_blank\">Weekly Grind<\/a><\/strong> host. She will join snowboarder <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/MaddySchaffrick\" target=\"_blank\">Maddy Schaffrick<\/a><\/strong> on the Oakley women&#8217;s squad. Follow the jump for all the details.<!--more-->OAKLEY SIGNS NEW TALENT TO GLOBAL WOMEN\u2019S TEAM<br \/>\nWQS Surfer Erica Hosseini Chooses Oakley Eyewear &#38; Apparel to Train &#38; Compete<\/p>\n<p>Oakley, Inc. today announced a new addition to the company\u2019s Global Women\u2019s Team: WQS surfer Erica Hosseini. Erica will rely on Oakley\u2019s ability to bridge the gap between form and function enabling her to fulfill her potential in and out of the water, while simultaneously expressing her own distinctive style.<\/p>\n<p>A Newport local, Erica surfs and trains in her own backyard and when she\u2019s not at the beach the self-proclaimed \u201ctech nerd\u201d likes to spend time updating her website, www.whereserica.com, blogging and hosting \u201cThe Weekly Grind,\u201d for Grind TV.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen I heard Oakley was focused on launching more women&#8217;s active and swimwear products, I knew it was something I wanted to be apart of,\u201d said Erica. \u201cAs a professional surfer I need to make<br \/>\nsure I stay fit and train hard. I want to do this everyday in high performance, quality and stylish products. That&#8217;s why I chose Oakley.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOakley athletes have woven a powerful legacy across a myriad of sports since the brand\u2019s inception in 1975,\u201d said Patrick McIlvain, Oakley VP Global Sports Marketing. \u201cErica possesses an uncontainable drive to be on the forefront of sport and style. This makes her an exceptional ambassador for Oakley who will lead the next generation of active women into new territory where performing beautifully is a natural part of everyday life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Oakley has long been recognized for the superior optical quality of their eyewear and the Women\u2019s Active Collection builds on that legacy. The collection combines technological advancements including HD Polarized\u00ae lenses for optimum clarity and Unobtanium\u00ae notepads to prevent slipping, with stylized frames for a line of eyewear that enables athletic women like Erica to be powerfully protected and beautifully decorated at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>Whether Erica is out for a surf putting Oakley symmetry to the test or running on the beach, Oakley\u2019s innovative swimwear and active apparel elevates performance levels allowing her to do the same. The<br \/>\nbrand\u2019s advanced O-Form technology maximizes fit, comfort and performance with 4-way stretch that conforms to the body while Oakley\u2019s best in class moisture management system, O Hydrolix, removes excess moisture to keep the her focused and comfortable during her most intense workouts.<\/p>\n<p>As Oakley continues to perfect the balance of performance and style, athletes like Erica are poised to play an integral role in shaping the future of Oakley\u2019s Women\u2019s eyewear and apparel for<br \/>\nbefore, during and after sport.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Surfer Erica Hosseini has apparently said goodbye to Filtrate and hello to Oakley for both eyewear and apparel. \u201cWhen I heard Oakley was focused on launching more women&#8217;s active and swimwear products, I knew it was something I wanted to be apart of,\u201d said Erica. \u201cAs a professional surfer I need to make sure I [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,6],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26477"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=26477"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26477\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26489,"href":"https:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26477\/revisions\/26489"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=26477"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=26477"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=26477"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}