Sticky Bumps is a popular surf wax brand made by the company Wax Research. It Started out in 1967 founded by John Dahl and is now owned by John and his wife Cris Dahl. Sticky Bumps Wax is produced at Wax Research Facility located at 1965 Kellogg Avenue Carlsbad, California. Wax Research, Inc. is a producer of specialty waxes for the action sports industry like skating, snowboarding, and surfing. Sticky Bumps is the first traction added wax that broke away from the paraffin based waxes. Wax Research has been producing waxes under its own name as well as custom formulations for other companies since 1972. Waxes manufactured under the Sticky Bumps name include Day Glo, Topcoat, Basecoat, Tropical Base, Soy Wax, Tour Series, Skim Board Wax, Bodyboard Wax, and the Original Sticky Bumps Surf Wax.