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 Mens Billabong Exercise Cotton Polyester Sweat Pants Grey Size XL GUC $17.95 Time Remaining: 28d 19h 36m Buy It Now for only: $17.95 |
 BILLABONG LITE GREEN BOARD SHORTS MENS 34 $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 18m Buy It Now for only: $11.99 |
 BILLABONG MENS SIZE MEDIUM TANK TOP NICE WITH BOARD SHORTS JEANS HAT HOODY $17.99 Time Remaining: 3d 16h 24m Buy It Now for only: $17.99 |
 BILLABONG MENS SIZE MEDIUM TANK TOP NICE WITH BOARD SHORTS HAT HOODY JEANS $17.99 Time Remaining: 2d 18h 4m Buy It Now for only: $17.99 |
 MENS BILLABONG SIZE LARGE TANK TOP GREAT WITH BOARD SHORTS HAT HOODY JEANS $17.99 Time Remaining: 2d 18h 7m Buy It Now for only: $17.99 |
 MENS BILLABONG SIZE LARGE TANK TOP NICE WITH BOARD SHORTS HAT HOODY JEANS $17.99 Time Remaining: 2d 18h 4m Buy It Now for only: $17.99 |
 BILLABONG MENS SIZE XXL 2XL TANK TOP NICE WITH BOARD SHORTS HAT JEANS HOODY $17.99 Time Remaining: 2d 18h 8m Buy It Now for only: $17.99 |
 BILLABONG MENS SIZE XL TANK TOP NICE WITH HAT BOARD SHORTS HOODY JEANS $24.99 Time Remaining: 2d 17h 55m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 042 MENS BILLABONG BLACK HOODIE TOP SZE XL XXL EX COND 89 RRP $26.58 Time Remaining: 11d 44m Buy It Now for only: $26.58 |
 BILLABONG COMPRESSION RASH GUARD UPF+ TOP Surf Beach Kiteboard Paddle Mens Med $8.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5d 23h 6m |
 New Mens Billabong Board Shorts Green Size XL 38x11 $22.36 Time Remaining: 9d 18h 7m Buy It Now for only: $22.36 |
 NWT Mens BILLABONG Zippered Hooded Sweatshirt Hood ULTRA SOFT XL Gray Black $32.30 Time Remaining: 15d 12h 24m Buy It Now for only: $32.30 |
 New Mens Billabong Board Shorts Navy Size Medium 33x11 $22.36 Time Remaining: 9d 18h 4m Buy It Now for only: $22.36 |
 Billabong Hawaiian cargo board lined surf shorts mens 32 S Small $14.99 Time Remaining: 27d 1h 8m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 NWT BILLABONG TANK TOP MENS XL XLARGE SWIMING BEACH $25.88 Time Remaining: 1d 22h 5m Buy It Now for only: $25.88 |
 BILLABONG Mens Navy Blue Snow Ski Snowboarding Pants Pull Ups 38 $35.00 Time Remaining: 17d 17h 59m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 Billabong Skater Surfer Jacket Mens Small Zip Front Embroidered Chocolate Brown $19.99 Time Remaining: 14d 16h 53m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Billabong Connection Track Suit Sweatshirt Jacket Mens Black Blue Full Zip Up XL $44.95 Time Remaining: 19d 20h 25m Buy It Now for only: $44.95 |
 Large Mens Billabong Track Jacket $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 29m |
 042 MENS BILLABONG BLACK FADE ZIP TOP SZE SML EX COND 89 RRP $24.61 Time Remaining: 10h 42m Buy It Now for only: $24.61 |
 Mens BILLA BONG Black Cargo Shorts Size 29 NWT $23.00 Time Remaining: 7d 8h 24m Buy It Now for only: $23.00 |
 Mens BILLABONG size MED Cotton Poly Zip up Warmup $19.99 Time Remaining: 6d 20h 33m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 BILLABONG Mens Rasher Rash Guard Longsleeve Swim Board Surf Shirt UPF50 New $29.99 Time Remaining: 10d 15h 13m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 |
 Mens BILLA BONG Black Cargo Shorts Size 28 NWT $23.00 Time Remaining: 7d 8h 22m Buy It Now for only: $23.00 |
 1011 MENS BILLABONG BLACK S S POLO SZE MED NWOT 74 RRP $18.69 Time Remaining: 13d 23h 44m Buy It Now for only: $18.69 |
 BNWT Billabong Mens Shorts Sz Small new Dark Blue $22.75 Time Remaining: 29d 13h 47m Buy It Now for only: $22.75 |
 BILLABONG MENS BOYS SHIRT T SHIRT SPORTSWEAR SIZE 12 $16.76 Time Remaining: 7d 5h 23m Buy It Now for only: $16.76 |
 BILLABONG SURF SKATE TRACK JACKET COAT NYLON MENS M $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 56m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Mens Billabong Cut It Short Sleeve Rash Vest White $39.50 Time Remaining: 25d 13h 17m Buy It Now for only: $39.50 |
 BNWT Billabong Mens Shorts Sz Small new Gray $22.75 Time Remaining: 11d 12h 14m Buy It Now for only: $22.75 |
 1011 MENS BILLABONG BLACK PINK STRIPE S S POLO SZE LRG VGC 74 RRP $17.71 Time Remaining: 13d 23h 34m Buy It Now for only: $17.71 |
 Mens Billabong Blue Front Zipper Athletic Jacket S $18.99 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 46m Buy It Now for only: $18.99 |
 Mens Billabong Extra Large Track Jacket $18.99 Time Remaining: 12d 10h 1m Buy It Now for only: $18.99 |
 1011 MENS BILLABONG BLACK FADE S S POLO SZE SML 74 RRP $15.73 Time Remaining: 13d 23h 52m Buy It Now for only: $15.73 |
 1011 MENS BILLABONG CHARCOAL LT BLUE S S POLO SZE LRG NWOT 74 RRP $24.61 Time Remaining: 13d 23h 28m Buy It Now for only: $24.61 |
 042 MENS BILLABONG ALL WEATHER POLAR LINED JACKET SZE XL NWOT 149 RRP $54.20 Time Remaining: 4d 21h 23m Buy It Now for only: $54.20 |
 UV Protection Mens Billabong Spandex Rash Guard Surf Shirt Beach Muscle Top L $14.99 Time Remaining: 6d 23h 15m |
 BNWT Mens BILLABONG Hoody Sweatshirt Top T Shirt L $44.24 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 54m Buy It Now for only: $44.24 |
 Billabong Circle Of Trust Ho M Lemon Yellow Hoodie Mens New $66.30 Time Remaining: 27d 16h 44m Buy It Now for only: $66.30 |
 New BILLABONG Surf T shirt Mens Size large YELLOW Lg $14.99 Time Remaining: 13d 15h 16m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 Billabong surf lycra rash guard shirt mens equator S $58.00 Time Remaining: 15d 11h 54m Buy It Now for only: $58.00 |
 Billabong Decon M White 100 Cotton Short Sleeve Shirt Mens New $25.42 Time Remaining: 8d 16h 39m Buy It Now for only: $25.42 |
 surf lycra rash guard shirt mens Billabong MEDIUM $58.00 Time Remaining: 15d 11h 44m Buy It Now for only: $58.00 |
 New BILLABONG Surf T shirt Mens Size x large YELLOW xl $14.99 Time Remaining: 13d 15h 17m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
The history behind Billabong
Who are Billabong?
Billabong is one of the leading brands in the surfing industry dating back to the 1970s. In any surf or beach shop Billabong is one the brands you will always find. They have a range of products from board shorts, to bags, to bikinis, to jeans and much more.
Who founded Billabong?
Billabong was founded by Australian surfer Gordon Merchant and his wife Rena Merchant. They started designing and making their first board short in their home on the East Coast of Australia and sold them to local surf shops.
The uniqueness which set Billabong aside from other board shorts which were available was the famous triple-stitching technique developed by Gordon, which made the board short far more durable.
Where did the name Billabong originate from?
The name Billabong can be split into 2 parts, billa and bong. ‘Billa’ is an Australian word meaning river or creek and the word ‘bong’, means ‘to die’. So the definition of the 2 together means ‘an area of water from a river or creek that is stagnant and no longing running’.
The logo for Billabong shows 2 waves that are not running together and are motionless. They choose the name due to the uniqueness to Australia and the aboriginal meaning of an oasis.
How did Billabong become an International success?
From the success Billabong experienced in their first year they opened their first factory in 1975. Year after year they produced their merchandise and increased sales and moved to larger premises, in 1981 they reached the milestone of $1 million in annual sales. They began to sponsor the World Final Surfing Contest (the largest surfing competition still today set in Hawaii). This gave Billabong the international recognition they were after and began exporting to Japan, the United States, New Zealand and many more. From here the brand and the sales grew to what it is known today, as one of the leading names in the surfing industry.
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Round 1 Mens Highlights - 2011 Billabong Rio Pro