Casio has unveiled the latest addition to its G-Lide collection of watches. Made for extreme sports under the Japanese company’s G-SHOCK branding, the GLX-5600KB is the third model created in collaboration with pro surfer Kanoa Igarashi.
The 27-year-old Huntington Beach, California, native has been at or near the top of the surf world for nearly a decade. In 2017, Igarashi won the WSL Vans U.S. Open of Surfing. Two years later he became the first Asian to claim victory at the Corona Bali Protected, the third event of the Men’s Championship Tour. At the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, he represented Japan and brought home the silver medal. And most recently, at the 2022 ISA World Surfing Games, Igarashi captured his first long-sought World Champion title.
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The GLX-5600KB-1 looks like the most classic of G-SHOCK watches. It’s black with a straightforward digital design. In an effort to reduce environmental impact, It’s made with bio-based resin. The back, meanwhile, features Igarashi’s signature, while the band displays his CT surfer number, 50. The case measures 46.7×43.2×12.7mm and its water resistant up to 200 meters.
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Of course, since it’s a G-SHOCK, the watch comes packed with a bunch of features, in this case surfer-friendly ones. It is designed to withstand the harshest tides, thanks to a protective wire frame that keeps the watch glass extra safe, while there is a tide graph that can be used to check tide conditions and moon data to determine spring tides.
“I especially like the simple yet striking black and gold color scheme of this model,” says Igarashi. “The GLX-5600 has features that perfectly match my surfing style, making it a reliable partner at sea. The rugged design with wire face protectors is also a major attraction for any surfer.”
