Cool Surf Shops: Thalia Surf Shop, Laguna Beach CA
Thalia is an independent surf shop. Boutique, up and coming brands, a real-life person owner, and a store that feels like...
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Cool Surf Shops: Deus Ex Machina opens in Venice CA
Hey here’s a cool story. There’s a new surf shop in Venice, CA. It’s the Deus Ex Machina store. The...
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Not sure who this guy Jack Belli is but his colors are neat He might be from the OC or...
Continue reading »Morgan Maassen Photography
Select shots from 21 year old Morgan Maassen, photographer Info: From Santa Barbara Lives everywhere Started shooting in 2007 Uses a Hassleblad...
Continue reading »The Fonz Fin
Don’t be a hoser, get a Fonz fin from Captain Fin Company. Like them because: - Artwork on fins -...
Continue reading »Yellow Rat radness
Can’t tell much about Yellow Rat other than: 1. it’s owned by a guy called Kio Inagaki 2. he lives in...
Continue reading »Reunion Wetsuits
The webs have little to say about Reunion Wetsuits, other than that they’re fairly new, and are worn by team...
Continue reading »Canvas Surfboards
Founded by noseriding champ Christian Wach in 2009, Canvas Surfboards is an artist-based surf label that produces purposeful, minimalist surfboards....
Continue reading »Sundek – Euro Vintage Surf Brand
Founded in the 40′s, Sun-Dek is an early swimsuit brand that relaunched this past summer. In 1958 they decided to...
Continue reading »Surf Gifts: Wooden fins
It’s crunchtime for holiday gifts. Here’s an idea: old style wooden surf fins. Though plastic has become standard for performance...
Continue reading »Wave Cave!
Want to go to remote places and sleep on the ground? Want to surf all day and relax in your...
Continue reading »The Critical Slide Society
I want to write about everything in this company’s catalog. Thank you Kristy Campbell for giving the heads up. I’m...
Continue reading »Comical Surf Trailer – Thanks for the Dinner and the Sex
AMazing trailer, brought to you by our friend Jess. How does she find these things: New film from Dion Agius,...
Continue reading »Summer Surf – Careful with Those Hair Pieces!
Looking like Laird is cool. But sometimes the sun is too much and your hair starts looking like the straw...
Continue reading »10 Fathers Day Surf Style Gift Ideas
Fathers day is Sunday, June 19. The waves are forecast to be excellent, and dad likes stuff. Luckily, our gift...
Continue reading »Gitman Vintage Shirts
Saw these the other day and thought they were rad. Did a little research and they happen to fit our...
Continue reading »Stance (and other) Surf Socks
I do not hide from my dorkery. I love socks. I love a long session and a good pair of...
Continue reading »Surf Bags for Dudes by Gul Surf Co, UK
Gul, a surf company from across the pond, has a great story and can help you get in touch with...
Continue reading »You Should Go: “Surf Skate Art,” Opening Night at the Venice Art Walk
On the weekend of May 20th, the annual Venice Art Walk will take place in Los Angeles. The Venice Art...
Continue reading »Beautiful Sustainable Surf Racks – Hawaiian Gun Rack
We caught up with Dennis Kahn, the man behind Hawaiian Gun Rack (definition of a ‘gun’ here – not bullet-firing kind),...
Continue reading »Short Shorts II: Birdwell Beach Britches
As you know, short shorts are back. And what better short boardshort for this summer than the classic Birdwell Beach...
Continue reading »Shore Direction and Wave Behavior, or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love The Closeout
When deciding where to surf, going north or south can make a big difference in the wave height and shape....
Continue reading »How to be a Bro
A buddy and I went surfing last weekend at a spot that’s normally quiet. Unfortunately, 40 other dudes went to...
Continue reading »The Way Surf Works – How Wind Affects Wave Shape
This is a simple one, but when you’re new to surfing it can be hard to put the pieces together....
Continue reading »Jeans Fail – Top (wtf) Denim Ideas from Regretsy.com
Etsy.com is a huge online craft marketplace where people sell the stuff they make. There’s lots of rad stuff there...
Continue reading »The Way Surf Works – How Waves are Formed
Understanding where waves come from can prevent bone crushing and make surfing more fun. In the surf world, there are...
Continue reading »The Basics
A bad learning environment can make surfing terrifying or miserable…or both. Follow the below and you’ll have fun learning how to...
Continue reading »The Whys of Surfing – Riding a Wave
We’re going to start with the most basic concept – what is the general goal of surfing? The goal: to...
Continue reading »Lightning Bolt – Short Shorts are Back
Lightning Bolt was founded in 1970 by Gerry Lopez and Jack Shipley, two legendary surfboard shapers in Hawaii. Lopez is...
Continue reading »A Tribute – Denim Chicken
The Limit was recently approached by a chicken wearing denim. For those of you who are unawares, this was a...
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