I don’t know how good these wetsuits are quality-wise but it’s a cool concept on a broader scale. I know I never quite fit the off the rack suites on the market and the only ones that used to do something similar (but not nearly as technical) is Hotline in this area (taking custom measurements). … Continue reading New custom wetsuit concept hits the market – 5 questions with Carapace Wetsuits cofounder Alex Wang #Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Muq9XM1BpoA VIA – MERC NEWS Bay City News Posted: 10/17/2013 10:25:54 AM PDT | Updated: a day ago HALF MOON BAY – Although the waves haven’t yet reached their desired height for the famous Mavericks big-wave surf contest, organizers have announced a multi-year title sponsorship agreement with surf brand … Continue reading Body Glove to sponsor #Mavericks surf competition – #SurfReport #Aloha
VIA – THE BIG LEAD By Joe Favorito September 30, 2013 12:01 pm ET If you would have told Tony Hawk when he was a renegade teenage skateboarder that he would be able to impact lives, not just the concrete he was tooling around on, he would have probably laughed. But these days … Continue reading Tony Hawk: Beyond the Skateboard #Philanthropy
Now he just needs a good ol’ fashioned ass kicking… VIA – HIGHSNOBIETY By David Fischer posted on September 3, 2013 5:05 pm The wait is over. After more than half a year NHS Inc. (mother company of Santa Cruz Skateboards) and artists Jimbo and Jim Phillips, known globally for their iconic artwork … Continue reading #DB Jeremy Scott Recognizes His Mistake As He Settles with NHS/Santa Cruz
VIA – BBC The Australian surfwear brand Billabong has reported much worse than expected results as it continues to try to refinance its debt. It reported a net loss of A$859.5m ($777.8m; £495.1m) for the year ending 30 June, compared with a loss of A$275.6m a year ago. It has written off the value … Continue reading Billabong reduces the value of its brand to zero #SurfReport
VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL By Stephen Baxter Santa Cruz Sentinel Posted: 07/26/2013 05:51:39 PM PDT SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz surfer Zoltan Torkos’ quest to land the first official kickflip in surfing continued this week with another online video submission and another denial from the surf-wear company running the … Continue reading Kickflip quest continues for Santa Cruz surfer Zoltan Torkos
VIA – EASY READER NEWS For the month of April, a few local board builders and skate shops showcase some of their April offerings. Be smart, buy local! Brog Surfboards The Mid Potato The Mid Potato takes design elements from a mini-simmons and adds a tighter turning radius with its unique diamond swallow tail. … Continue reading Surfboard Review April 2013
VIA – ADELAIDE NOW $30,000 worth of surf clothing and equipment stolen from Streaky Bay AdelaideNow February 06, 2012 7:02AM THIEVES have stolen about $30,000 worth of clothing and equipment from a Streaky Bay surf shop. The stock was stolen during a break in of a surf shop on Bay Rd, Streaky Bay, on … Continue reading $30,000 worth of surf clothing and equipment stolen from Streaky Bay
OC Companies Dominate SIMA Image Awards By Kari HamanakaMonday, February 13, 2012 The Aliso Viejo-based Surf Industry Manufacturers Association’s Image Awards attracted representatives of nearly 800 apparel companies, retailers and others in the action sports industry last week. Companies in the apparel, shoe and surf products industries were honored in 16 categories. Brands from … Continue reading OC Companies Dominate SIMA Image Awards
Just a side note to this story, as a consumer knowledgeable in areas from opening and running businesses to designing products, etc. And being involved in surfing my entire life, I have to say that Quiksilver as a business, sucks ranging from the very bottom to the top of it’s business. Many of their designs … Continue reading Slump hits hard: Surf icon Quiksilver cuts jobs
