Surf-gear Posts
As part of the new launch of Surfers Locker hoodies, I felt that it is important to help direct the majority of the proceeds to Sea-Changers charity. As purchases of the clothing are undertaken via Ebay, donations of 10% of the purchase price are automatically paid. Sea-Changers are focused on tapping funding from commercial concerns [...]
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Following a long search for an organic hoodie provider with excellent environmental credentials, and after a good degree of testing, SurfersLocker is happy to reveal its new (more) sustainable clothing line. Made from 100% organic cotton as certified by both the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and the Soil Association, and by using solely renewable [...]
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I was flicking through the Jan / Feb 2012 issue (88) of The Surfer’s Path and an article titled “The Storyboard’s Story” caught my attention. The opening shot shows a young man applying the finishing touches to the open carcass of a wooden surfboard. The many ribs extending down from the central stringer of the [...]
For my birthday I was given a Groundswell Balance Board by my brother and immediately had to have a go. My brother also brought with him a Bongaboard and we had a chance to compare the two. I was advised to try a balance board about 12 months ago by my accomplished surfer (South African) [...]
The summer is well and truly over and Christmas is fast approaching. You’ve spent the last few weeks honing your skills in the autumn swells and are ready for the next level…I know, it’s time for a new board right?! But think, does it really have to be a new board? Well, from a sustainability [...]
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I recently bought a SurfSeries epoxy surfboard from a the Rip Curl shop in Costa de Caparica in Portugal. There were many boards on offer and after chatting with the shop owner David Luís (see clip below) he recommended a 6ft 8 board as I am around 68kg and 5ft 8 in height. Thanks David [...]
Following 4 years learning to surf on my 7’6″ NSP fun board, I decided that it was time to change boards. Afterall, I was popping-up consistently on waves and white water, and beginning to bottom-turn. So, what to go for?….the big £250 (my budget limit) question. Well, longboarding just isn’t me. I wanted to go [...]
Winter brings the storms, the cold and the biting winds. But, it also brings the swell! Being able to endure in the frigid waters of the North Atlantic is a must for any serious UK surfer, and getting it wrong is an uncomfortable experience. In this post I’ll take you through what equipment I use [...]
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After the lessons on the foam boards, that was it…I was hooked. So the question was – which beginners board do I get? After many hours on the net researching the options and talking to other surfers, I decided to take the plunge with a NSP 7’6″ funboard… that’s my son trying out the stick. [...]
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The surfing industry is getting greener and another step in the right direction has been taken by surfboard manufacturer Joey Santley. After calculating that approximately 40% of the polyurethane used to make surfboard blanks (foam cut-outs) ends up as waste, Santley vows to “…take the biggest pile of trash that our industry makes and we [...]