Amundsen x Pete Cabrinha

From tropical Pacific waters to the far north. A capsule built for those who feel most at home in the elements.

THE COLLECTION

A pioneer of modern ocean sports, Pete Cabrinha is a Hawaiian waterman whose career spans windsurfing, big-wave surfing, and kitesurfing. Crowned world champion in windsurfing in 1985, he later became part of the Maui crew that pushed the limits of big-wave riding in the 1990s. As the founder of Cabrinha, he helped bring kitesurfing from fringe experiment to global sport. Alongside his work on the water, Cabrinha is also an artist, translating a life shaped by wind and waves into visual form. A constant across decades and disciplines, he remains a defining figure in the evolution of ocean culture.

THE FJORDSHORTS

At the heart of the collaboration is a truly amphibious board short, built to move seamlessly between land and sea without compromise. Rugged enough to take the beating of salt water, harsh sun, sand and surfboards. Refined enough to be worn long after the session ends. Because the best garments are not made for a single moment, but for a life in motion. The surface carries a dry, patinated expression. Sun-faded. Wind-worn. Lived-in. A quiet tribute to Pete as one of surfing’s great originals, and to Roald Amundsen, one of history’s great seafarers. Different eras. Different waters. Same exposure. The same relationship to what the sea and the wind demand from you.

The Fjordshorts are made in a fast-drying stretch fabric with a vintage-inspired print, reinforced with strategic panels of waxed cotton from Halley Stevensons of Scotland. This use of waxed cotton adds more than durability alone. It gives the shorts an immediate sense of protection and substance — something you feel the moment you slip them on. Built to withstand abrasion from sand, salt, wax and board contact, they are made to hold up where lesser shorts wear out. Two zipped side pockets keep essentials secure. A smaller zipped pocket in our signature weathered red is purpose-built to hold your board wax.

FJORD BAJA

Around the Fjordshorts, we built a small capsule for life around the water. A hoodie and easy short in a loosely knitted cotton fabric bring a softer expression. Pieces made for slow mornings, salt on the skin and long afternoons by the beach. A matching towel and beach bag complete the story. Not technical for the sake of it, but honest companions for a life spent between the sea, the shore and whatever comes in between.

Born from the surf culture of Baja California in the 1960s and ’70s, the Baja hoodie became a symbol of freedom, travel, and life lived close to the ocean. American surfers crossing the border into Mexico in search of empty point breaks and warmer waters discovered the traditional woven pullovers inspired by Mexican blanket and poncho traditions. Practical, breathable, and easy to throw on after long hours in the water, they quickly became part of the laid-back surf uniform.

Crafted for easy days by the coast and warm-weather escapes. Made from a recycled cotton-blend, the breathable double-weave jacquard fabric is woven in France and crafted in Portugal, creating a lightweight and airy feel while still offering gentle protection from sun and breeze.

Pete Cabrinha wearing the 7.5 Incher Fjordshorts in Lofoten, Norway

Tahiti. Pete's Daughter. Wearing the Fjord Baja Hoodie and shorts

Pete Cabrinha wearing the 7.5 Incher Fjordshorts in Lofoten, Norway

Tahiti. Pete's Daughter. Wearing the Fjord Baja Hoodie and shorts

BEHIND THE COLLECTION

We first met Pete Cabrinha in Maui a few years ago. Legendary surfer, artist and waterman, shaped by the Pacific. We came from the other side of the world, from a heritage formed by northern seas, shifting weather and friluftsliv, the Norwegian belief in a life lived outdoors. Different oceans. Different light. Different landscapes. Yet we immediately recognized something familiar in each other. A shared pull toward the elements. A life lived outdoors. A belief that the best things are shaped by wind, water and time.

Though our worlds are far apart, they meet in the same eternal forces. In Hawaii, the ocean is not only a playground, but a way of life. Something to move with, listen to and respect. There is a deep sense of aloha in that way of being. Openness. Presence. Connection. We recognize that instinct. It is not so far from our own way of moving through nature, with curiosity, humility and respect for the elements. Over time, it became natural to create something together. Not a compromise between two worlds, but a merging of them. Pacific surf culture and Nordic expedition heritage. Pete’s instinctive knowledge of what works in and around the water, combined with our obsession with fabric, function and enduring design. Different origins, same philosophy. Build fewer things. Build them better. Build them to be used.

To bring the collaboration fully into our world, we invited Pete and his daughter Tahiti north to the Arctic. We met in Oslo and continued on to Lofoten, where we boarded Alma, a faithful replica of Roald Amundsen’s polar ship Gjøa, the vessel in which he conquered the Northwest Passage. On board came Pete, Tahiti and all the equipment needed for wing foiling. What met us there felt almost unreal. White sand beaches. Turquoise Arctic waters. Steep, snow-covered mountains rising straight out of the sea. The midnight sun stretched time and softened everything. Beautiful, endless — but without wind. So we drifted. We soaked in the silence, the light and the long northern evening before finally turning in.

The next morning, we woke to perfect conditions. Wind at last. Alma moved forward in her own way. Heavy, sturdy and deliberate. Pete took flight beside us on foil. Slow time and fast action. The old polar vessel and the new wing. The tortoise and the hare. Contrasts, not in conflict, but in harmony. Different speeds, same freedom. It was a beautiful reminder that adventure can take many forms. That elegance often lives in the meeting of opposites.

From tropical Pacific waters to the far north, the idea remained the same. Create something honest, purposeful and lasting. A capsule born between worlds, shaped by sea and wind, and built for those who feel most at home in the elements. Pete went back to Maui with the first pieces — and has been living in these shorts ever since.