FIELD TESTED // BRAND COLLABORATIONS & AMBASSADORSHIPS

Dark Seas Division

  • Status: Official Brand Ambassador & Field Asset Creator

  • Scope: Technical wet-weather apparel, outerwear, and coastal apparel testing during open-water filming, inlet navigation, and offshore marine conditions.

  • Focus: Real-world durability, salt-water exposure, and unscripted field visuals documenting gear performance in Atlantic environments.

Bajío Sunglasses

  • Status: Official Brand Ambassador & Marine Optics Field Specialist

  • Scope: Field testing polarized lapis glass and polycarbonate lens technology across high-glare Atlantic flats,ocean tracking, and full-day water operations.

  • Focus: Glare reduction, contrast performance, lens clarity, and frame durability under continuous saltwater spray and bright coastal exposure.

Vero Watches

  • Status: Official Brand Ambassador & Hard-Use Field Specialist

  • Scope: Hard-use tool watch testing during active deck operations, mechanical water immersion, and underwater camera housing work.

  • Focus: Real-world corrosion resistance, case durability, and dial legibility under dynamic ocean light and high-friction deck conditions.

Sawgrass Rods

  • Status: Technical Field Ambassador & Custom Tackle Partner

  • Scope: Integrating custom rod builds directly into demanding inshore flats and offshore pelagic fishing/filming workflows.

  • Focus: Evaluating blank flex dynamics, guide wear, casting responsiveness, and ergonomics under full load in live-action fishing environments.

Breakwater Supply

  • Status: Submersible Equipment Ambassador & Field Testing Partner

  • Scope: Submersible IPX8 dry storage and waterproof backpacks deployed in open-boat spray zones and heavy weather deck runs.

  • Focus: Verifying zipper seal integrity, seam welds, and absolute gear protection for camera bodies, lenses, and audio gear in high-salinity splash environments.

OluKai

  • Status: Technical Footwear Ambassador & Marine Collaborator

  • Scope: Testing deck shoes and water-resistant footwear during multi-hour filming shifts on non-skid deck surfaces and coastal terrain.

  • Focus: Evaluating wet-grip outsole traction, water-drainage capabilities, quick-dry materials, and deck ergonomics.

Kershaw Knives

  • Status: Field Ambassador & Project Director

  • Scope: Project-based field testing of everyday carry (EDC) tools and blades used in real-world marine operations, rig building, line cutting, and deck work.

  • Focus: Demonstrating everyday utility, corrosion resistance, and practical blade performance in authentic coastal environments.

Direct Inquiries & Field Testing: jj@lazypelican.com

Melbourne Beach, FL • Lazy Pelican Studio