With the Surf Convertible (SFC), Gath—the inventor of surf helmets—unveiled another milestone in helmet development following extensive testing in the powerful Australian waves. The Surf Convertible stands out for its light weight and absolutely perfect fit. With removable ear flaps and an optional adjustable visor for high UV protection for the eyes, the Surf Convertible can be perfectly customized to meet any need. Gath’s designers placed particular emphasis on minimizing the helmet’s water resistance to prevent neck injuries during washouts. Thanks to its light weight, you’ll barely notice you’re wearing a helmet. The Surf Convertible helmet offers perfect head protection not only for surfing but also for kitesurfing, kayaking, wingfoiling, and windsurfing. Like all Gath helmets, the SFC absorbs very little water and dries extremely quickly. All parts are completely corrosion-resistant. The size chart provided is for guidance only, as head shapes vary. Please note that measurements should be taken around the head—in the middle of the forehead, directly above the ears: S = 530–540 mm, fitted strip = 7.5 mm, additional strip = 9 mm M = 550–560 mm, fitted strip = 4.5 mm, additional strip = 6 mm L = 570–580 mm, fitted strip = 7.5 mm, additional strip = 9 mm XL = 590–600 mm, fitted strip = 4.5 mm, additional strip = 6 mm With removable ear protection. Weighs 405–460 grams, depending on helmet size Optionally available: Adjustable visor Certified for water sports and whitewater according to DIN EN 1385 Package contents: Helmet with removable ear protection, carrying bag, and comfort strip (fitting strip)
With the Surf Convertible (SFC), Gath—the inventor of surf helmets—unveiled another milestone in helmet development following extensive testing in the powerful Australian waves. The Surf Convertible stands out for its light weight and absolutely perfect fit. With removable ear flaps and an optional adjustable visor for high UV protection for the eyes, the Surf Convertible can be perfectly customized to meet any need. Gath’s designers placed particular emphasis on minimizing the helmet’s water resistance to prevent neck injuries during washouts. Thanks to its light weight, you’ll barely notice you’re wearing a helmet. The Surf Convertible helmet offers perfect head protection not only for surfing but also for kitesurfing, kayaking, wingfoiling, and windsurfing. Like all Gath helmets, the SFC absorbs very little water and dries extremely quickly. All parts are completely corrosion-resistant. The size chart provided is for guidance only, as head shapes vary. Please note that measurements should be taken around the head—in the middle of the forehead, directly above the ears: S = 530–540 mm, fitted strip = 7.5 mm, additional strip = 9 mm M = 550–560 mm, fitted strip = 4.5 mm, additional strip = 6 mm L = 570–580 mm, fitted strip = 7.5 mm, additional strip = 9 mm XL = 590–600 mm, fitted strip = 4.5 mm, additional strip = 6 mm With removable ear protection. Weighs 405–460 grams, depending on helmet size Optionally available: Adjustable visor Certified for water sports and whitewater according to DIN EN 1385 Package contents: Helmet with removable ear protection, carrying bag, and comfort strip (fitting strip)
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Gath
The world's first surf helmet, built in a garage in Margaret River
Gath Sports is an Australian helmet brand founded by Ricky Gath, a Western Australian state surfing champion and two-time winner of the Margaret River Surf Classic. The story behind the brand is a concrete one: Ricky had suffered from severe earaches for years due to spending many hours in cold water and riding big waves, and he regularly had to visit the doctor to get head wounds stitched up. In the mid-1980s, he began developing the first prototypes in his garage in Margaret River, hand-molding the shapes and applying for patent protection. In 1989, Dave Macaulay wore the first finished Gath helmet at the Margaret River Masters and won the event. The following year, Gary Elkerton won the Pipe Masters wearing a Gath helmet, and Tom Carroll repeated the feat in 1991.
From the surfing helmet to the standard in all water sports
What began as protective gear for surfers was quickly embraced by the broader water sports community. In the early 1990s, windsurfers, kitesurfers, bodyboarders, and kayakers adopted the Gath helmet. Today, Gath is also recognized by the U.S. Navy, the French Coast Guard, and the Australian Surf Life Saving Association. The brand has received the Australian Design Award, the Honor Award for Design Innovation in the Surfing Industry, and has been inducted into the Surfing Hall of Fame. Gath Sports remains a family-owned business based in Western Australia to this day.
Lightweight, low-profile, without compromise
The basic design of the Gath helmet has remained unchanged since the 1980s: lightweight polycarbonate combined with Wetsuit for a snug, comfortable fit, low-profile enough not to hinder the rider, and durable enough for the toughest conditions. Precise injection molding technology, ergonomic design, and genuine water sports feedback gathered over decades make the Gath helmet the benchmark in a category it pioneered.
The entire Gath product line is available at Wind Lounge