About TLS(Tools)

Founded in 1995, TLS (Tools) began in Japan and has since become a core surf brand, offering a wide range of innovative products that celebrate the spirit of beach culture and the lifestyle we all love.
Born in Shonan—Japan's surf culture capital—TLS was founded by Satoshi Sekino, a former world tour pro surfer and the 1991 JPSA Grand National Champion. As a pioneering figure in Japan's surf industry, Sekino has long been dedicated to the growth and support of surfing both in Japan and around the world.
With deep roots in the surfing community, TLS embodies the precision and functionality of Japanese design. Every product is developed under Sekino's direction in collaboration with his surf team riders and innovators from various fields. The result is high-quality, functional surf gear designed to enrich every aspect of your surf life.

"I founded TLS to create new products that make the surfing experience better—and to support surf culture here in Japan and across the world. My goal is to give something meaningful to both the surfers of today and the generations to come—through all things surf."

— Satoshi Sekino, Founder of TLS