Product Review: 2016 Xcel Wetsuits Drylock Bootie November 24, 2015Admin Shop The guy busting an air in that photo is not wearing rental booties. He is wearing Xcel Drylock booties. But one way to appreciate the Drylock bootie is to...
Film Critic: 'Psychic Migrations' Afterthoughts November 22, 2015Admin Shop Much praise for Volcom's latest surf film Psychic Migrations, yes, (see here), but it's one thing to watch a movie alone, and another to watch it with someone else and their perspective. ...
The Thrill is Back: A New Herbie Fletcher Video Throwback November 17, 2015Admin Shop OK folks, in surfing there are some legendary families, and the Fletchers are one. If you don't know who Christian and, especially these days, Nathan are, time to cruise the...
Film Critic: Volcom Stone's 'Psychic Migrations' November 10, 2015Admin Shop The mind travels in time, place, and mood in Psychic Migrations, just as it should. Consider the title. This is a Volcom flick, and at the core of their Veeco...
Stab Mag's "Thank You, Andy" November 03, 2015Admin Shop Probably the coolest tribute yet in surfing. AI: Andy Irons. There's the Eddie contest, and the Duke Invitational, but those are just reasons to go charge, not tangible tributes. This...
Isurus Wetsuits: Killer October 17, 2015Admin Shop Pulling on an Isurus wetsuit is like sliding into a fancy sports car with fine leather seats. No other neoprene equals Japanese Yamamoto neoprene. Surfing in an Isurus suit reminds...
World Surf League: Trestles September 16, 2015Admin Shop Don't miss out on the World Surf League's latest stop at Trestles in sunny Southern California! Thursday looks iffy, but on Friday Lowers should turn on... Watch the quarterfinals through finals, LIVE...
2016 Xcel Drylock Wetsuit Review September 01, 2015Admin Shop Evolution is a constant process. It's all in the details. Sometimes change comes quick, otherwise it happens little by little. Take Xcel's Drylock wetsuit. Thermo Dry Celliant, the heat-refracting smart...
Xcel Drylock 5/4 Review July 16, 2015Admin Shop Nothing works better for cold water than neoprene and Scotch. The Drylock is top shelf like Laphroaig 18, warming and comforting and they do a damn fine job. You'll see...
Shredding at SOFAS Surf Camp! July 05, 2015Admin Shop The day started off fun but serious, like surfing should be—donuts and fresh fruit at Seaside Surf Shop—and stayed that way. Unusually warm and sunny weather made the idea of...
Color Summer June 30, 2015Admin Shop Colors from Northwest Surf Designs Longtime local shaper Scott Rowley knows how to build a surfboard for our coast. Summertime beachbreak party-wave-crasher. Light it up down at Shortys or wherever,...
SOFAS 2015 -- Free Family Surf Day! June 07, 2015Admin Shop Kids and parents rejoice: Summer is back. You can go surfing. Get connected with Mother Nature and with the family unit. Seaside Oregon Family Adventures Surfing (SOFAS) is a local...