Variflex Inc. to Manufacture, Distribute Barfoot Snowboards for 1 Year

Variflex Inc. of Moorpark has announced a joint manufacturing agreement with Barfoot Snoboards, a pioneer in the snowboarding industry.

The agreement calls for Variflex’s subsidiary, Static Snowboards Inc., to manufacture, market and distribute all Barfoot snowboards for an initial term of one year. The agreement also contains an option for the possible future acquisition of all rights to the Barfoot brand name.

Barfoot Snoboards was founded by Chuck Barfoot in 1978 and was one of the first to manufacture fiberglass boards. The company’s other innovations include the twin tip snowboard design.

“This is an exciting opportunity for Variflex,” said Jay Losi, Variflex president. “This association with Barfoot Snoboards moves Static Snowboards to the major leagues of this sport.”

Losi said a factory in Huntington Beach opened less than a year ago to produce Static boards, as well as other brands for other producers.

“This new venture definitely kicks the plant into high gear,” Losi said.

Static Snowboards currently manufactures nine snowboard models.

Variflex is also a supplier of in-line skates, skateboards, skating protective equipment and bicycle and recreational safety helmets.