Over the past few seasons, Xcel has rewritten what we’ve come to expect out of our cold water wetsuits. Their Comp X series has brought to the market a more flexible, warmer, and somehow even lighter product then all the competition. They have been the best selling suits in the shop and we thought it [...]
We get asked in the shop all the time about proper etiquette in the water and line-up. We thought it would make a good subject for a blog post and decided to compile a list of basic rules that we all should follow. These guidelines have been established over the years to keep people safe [...]
During our spring team trip, we traveled halfway around the globe and found amazing waves! Holding true to our cold water roots, the water temperature still required us to wear neoprene. Mind you, the amount of rubber we had to wear was significantly less than what we are used to. So before the trip, we [...]
It’s Fall, and this means the North Pacific comes to life and starts sending larger swell our way. Whether you are already comfortable paddling out into surf that is too big for your standard shortboard, or you’re looking for a board to help give you the confidence to tackle pumping swell, it might be [...]
When you spend the money on a plane ticket to go halfway around the world and chase waves, having your boards arrive in one piece is the most important aspects to your trip. This means having a solid, globe trotting ready surfboard travel bag.
The rental car and all our bags from our recent team trip [...]
Last weekend the Cape Kiwanda Longboard Classic & Brewfest ran it’s 20th annual event, marking a milestone in Oregon surfing history. No other event in the region has run as long as the Classic, and the 20th year was especially historic, as it was the first event in Oregon to introduce live scoring.
The live scoring [...]
Patagonia is an amazing company! We got to see this first-hand last week when they sent their Worn Wear Crew to Pacific City to fix damaged wetsuits and clothing. They didn’t charge people for the repairs and they fixed any brand of wetsuit or manufacturer of clothing. I also saw them repair an old beach [...]