Epic Surf on the west coast

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Surfing was powerful Monday afternoon in Hossegor, as summer seems unwilling to give way to winter !

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Be Cool Man

Be Cool Man Trailer from Captain Fin Co on Vimeo.

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David Nuuhiwa classic surfing

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Great guitars by the Supertones


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Fing !

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tracking a new surfing film by jimmy james kinnaird - trailer from James Kinnaird on Vimeo.

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Southsiders Babe June 2011

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Belinda Baggs 2009

Photo: Dane Peterson



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Wolfgang Bloch

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Usually I'm not a "Surf Art" addict, especially when it comes to painting, but there are a few exceptions. Wolfgang Bloch is one of those.

Wolfgang was born and raised in Guayaquil, Equator, he then immigrated to the USA in Pasadena, where he studied art first and then design.

He worked afterwards for several compagnies in the surf, car and even bike industries as an art director and designer.

Today Wolfgang does what he likes: he paints.

I like his minimalist style mixing different techniques and materials, showing his visions about surf and his sometimes frightening atmosphere.

Wolfgang exhibition in Laguna Beach

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The Glide

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Hey Greasers....
wash your hands and your ears with this trailer, filmed by Jon Franck
Music by the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
Thanks to SaturdaysNYC


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Surfing

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Wallako Surfshop

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After two decades of formated products, a new generation of cool surfshops is coming back to life. The same phenomenon is currently visible in the motorcycling world, peoples want to relieve with original sources.
With Wallako Surfshop you will find truly original products...










Good new: Wallako distributes Men's File Magazine






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So-Cal Surfshop report

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Ah finally a Surfing post!!, and it comes from our dear member Nick Clements (the man behind Men's file) who was hunting last weeks around L.A in search of the vintage things...

The most misunderstood thing about revival style is that it’s actually progressive and not retro. Yes, inspiration can be found from the mid-century epoch, that’s why it’s called ‘revival’, but it’s the context in which designed objects are placed that determines their relevance.
Two great examples of the interpretation and repositioning of objects that draw elegance, dynamism and style from the 1960s and 70s are the coolest of all the Southern California surf shops: Icons of Surf in San Clemente (South Orange County) and The Captain’s Helm in Oceanside (North San Diego County).

Here in Europe at least, Surf retailing has been in a deep rut for the past twenty five years as they have changed from secret grottos containing hard to find polyurethane skateboard wheels, Val Surf t-shirts and rare Birdwell beach breeches to mainstream peddlers of boredom. Supermarkets with racks of Quicksilver, Billabong, Body Glove and O’Neill that have changed little since the 1980s. This is where your uncle goes to buy his Sunday afternoon bar-B-que outfit, this is where you buy your surf ‘uniform’ just to let the whole world know you DON’T surf.



Icons of Surf, San Clemente
Icons of Surf specialises in experimental surfboards ranging from displacement hulls and longboards that look like they have simply been cut in half, to re-makes of Bing’s famous Foil that was the bridge between the long board and short board in the late 1960s. Icons has a BSA Barracuda between the surfboard racks (designed and constructed by hot rod builder Brian Bent) and an original early 1960s keel fin Gordon and Smith long board out on display like a museum of surf. There’s also a full range of wetsuits based on those seen in archive images from The Ranch, Malibu or Rincon.




The Captain’s Helm
Thirty minutes south of San Clemente on the Interstate 5 freeway is the legendary surf zone known as Oceanside. When driving down the 5, take the Cassidy turn-off until you hit the first major street with shops, turn left and the Captain’s Helm is right there on the left side of the street. This store is perhaps even more advanced than Icon’s as it carries motorcycle helmets and accessories as well as their own range of vintage style wetsuits and clothing. There are also records, art and surfboards for sale. It’s also worth noting that their interior design was done by the same hot rod builder who did the racks at the San Clemente store.

Check the last pages of the actual Surfer's journal, you will find an incredible photo shot by Nick last year and featured in this blog there

Dennis Stock

The Realm of King Joy

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via the amazing : Mark Gray - SurfinGoods.com


There is still no shortage of romance, adventure, or legend along the rugged and seemingly untamed coast of Central and Northern California. Though the rumrunners have disappeared from the foggy coves and windblown capes, there's still a vista to inspire around every curve in the road, and a thrill in every tack to weather. A power inhabits this land of mountains and sea, and even the casual visitor cannot fail to be moved. The bearing of those who live, work, and play along this shore will be shaped as inevitably as grains of sand are pushed into dunes on the beach. Some will cower to the fog and wind, cursing the cold and the unfairness of the elements. For others though, they see only nature moving sure and proud.

All rights reserved at Mark Gray & SurfinGoods.com except for photos.

All rights of photos belong to photographers that actually took the photo and people in the photo.


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Da Hui

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DA HUI was born in Hawaii by a group of surfers, who were also known as the “black shorts”. These are extreme and proud people who have strong feelings about the protection and preservation of the Hawaiian culture, and will stop at nothing to defend it.



Da Hui’s clothing formation began with Eddie Rothman, Bryan Amona, Kawika Stant Sr. and Clyde Aikau. These strong & powerful surfers decided to be independent in creating their own range of garments to promote the pride and spirit of the Hawaiian people. For a long time, the black shorts were made by Quiksilver, but are now done by Da Hui.



To show their Aloha for the North Shore community, DA HUI dress today’s North Shore lifeguards (and of course the famous swimmer Derrick Doerner) and gives with great pleasure, a part of its benefits to several environmental local associations.




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