Meet Our Founders

"We believe the best gear is built by the people who use it, and you can't do that from behind a desk. For us, making great bags means getting out there and truly living the brand."
Kevin Chen

ASON Owner

Kevin Chen

Kevin Chen is a global marathon runner who scales his work trips around the world’s most iconic courses.

Mark Blewett

ASON Director

Mark Blewett

Mark Blewett is a world-record-holding cyclist whose passion for the ocean keeps him in the surf, supporting and mentoring the next generation of local surfers. (Pictured with his son Tom Blewett)

ABOUT OUR TEAM

ABOUT OUR TEAM

At the heart of it, we are a team of everyday active people - the surfers waiting for the set, the cyclists on the commute, the runners at dawn and the hikers on the weekend.

By combining our lived experience with our technical expertise, we created Cuulah, as our in-house lifestyle brand - an Own Brand Manufactured (OBM) range where we are able showcase how technical manufacturing can carry the heartbeat of its makers.

DESIGNED FOR LIVING

DESIGNED FOR LIVING

We’ve designed for a life in motion, creating gear that moves seamlessly through every daily transition. Our bags are sleek enough for the boardroom, yet rugged enough to toss in the back of the van with your wet gear or serve as a trusted companion on the trail.

From our sponsored surf teams to the everyday explorer: Welcome to Cuulah - the ASON OBM lifestyle range. We made them for ourselves, but we produced them for you.

Come join us. Let’s carry our cool. We’ll see you out there.