Dakine introduces the Furrow Collection by shaper/artist Christine Brailsford-Caro. We've always been a big fan of her art and shapes and now she has an entire line of apparel and accessories specifically designed for women who surf. Find out more here.
Patagonia Going Left Tee
This slim-fitting tee from Patagonia is made from a soft, heathered 50/50 blend of U.S.-grown organic cotton/postconsumer recycled polyester, and features a classic image of Gerry Lopez screen-printed with PVC- and phthalate-free inks. www.patagonia.com
Surf Odyssey
Surf Odyssey: The Culture of Wave Riding by Andrew Groves and Daniel Crockett. There’s much more to surfing than palm trees and beach boy clichés. People surf not only in Hawaii, but also in Norway, South Korea, and India. Surf Odyssey is a book about the world of surfing today and those that live in it. Surf Odyssey documents the modern cult of surfing as its own subculture and way of life. Available at Amazon.
Dusters Gypsy Queen Longboard Skate
The Dusters GN4LW Gypsy Queen 35" Longboard Complete embodies a 7-ply maple construction with a slight concave. There is a full top graphic with clear broadcast grip which matches the graphic on the bottom of the board, both of which were designed by legendary Dogtown member Wes Humpston. Available for sale here.
Need Essentials Wetsuit
Need Essentials is the brainchild of Australian surfer/product designer Ryan Scanlon who couldn't understand why wetsuits were so expensive. So he created a supply chain that uses only premium materials and manufacturing at a fraction of the price of other suits. Find out more at needessentialsusa.com.
Rumpl Waves Super Fleece Blanket
The Super Fleece is a cozy, modern and high-performance blanket for your bed. It's designed to feel plush and familiar like your favorite hoodie, with all of the performance benefits of technical apparel. Designed with organic patterns and water resistant fabric, you'll stay dry and comfortable while you sleep, wherever your travels take you. www.gorumpl.com
Let My People Go Surfing
In the new edition, Chouinard explains how his business and environmental views have evolved in a decade marked by global recession and intensifying environmental crisis as well as unprecedented success for his company – bringing great opportunities as well as hard challenges for Patagonia along the way. Let My People Go Surfing is a blueprint for creating all facets of responsible business, from design to production, to marketing and human resources.
Avasol Sunscreen
Avasol crafts ultra-premium, high-end natural/organic/mineral skin and suncare products using environmentally and socially conscious methods. Everything is clean and simple, without all the greenwashing of other so-called "natural" brands. Available in tinted lotions, sticks, and pump packaging. Find out more at www.avasol.com
Patagonia Long Root Ale
Patagonia teamed up with Hopworks Urban Brewery to create Long Root Ale, a great tasting beer that’s the first to be made with Kernza®, a perennial grain grown using regenerative agriculture practices. This delicious pale ale is brewed with organic two-row barley, organic yeast, organic Chinook, Mosaic and Crystal hops, and Kernza. Available at Whole Foods and other stores.
Ride Skincare
Ride makes sun protection and skincare products using only the best natural and organic ingredients they can find and make sure they perform. Support their effort on Kickstarter.
My Medic Solo
A good first aid kit is essential when traveling into the wild. The My Medic Solo is a small portable kit developed and built in the USA by a team of medical experts and adventurers that easily fits in a backpack or glove compartment. Find out more at mymedic.us.
Sea of joy LP
Sea of Joy was director Paul Witzig’s fourth surf film. To express his cinematic vision, Witzig chose the enchanting sounds of Tully, the legendary Sydney band who rose from the ashes of Levi Smith’s Clefs into prominence as the backing band for the June 1969 Australian production of the musical HAIR.The Sea of Joy soundtrack by Tully on vinyl. Buy the LP here.
Patagonia Yulex Wetsuits
Surfers have been hooked on neoprene since the 1950s, but it's a nonrenewable material with an energy-intensive manufacturing process. By replacing it with Yulex® natural rubber from sources that are Forest Stewardship Council® certified by the Rainforest Alliance, Patagonia is reducing CO2 emissions by up to ~80% when compared to conventional neoprene-causing less harm to the planet we love and the oceans that give us waves to ride. www.patagonia.com
Airstream Basecamp
The Airstream Basecamp is full of features that help you fuel up for the day, then clean up and sack out when it’s all said and done. From the rear hatch for your gear to the on-board restroom to the convertible living space that forms a relaxing bed, it’s all right there with you, along for the ride. Find out more here.
Kassia Meador X Captain Fin
Inspired from her love of all things extra dimensional and the free spirit of the 70’s, the “space tie dye print” merges these components to create a rad and unique print. Kassia Meador Tie Dye is available online at captainfin.com.
The Aloha Shirt: Spirit of The Islands
Patagonia Books reintroduces the classic "The Aloha Shirt," in a beautiful and hefty 3-pound, cloth-bound edition extensively researched by author Dale Hope, with all-new material including an introduction by Gerry Lopez, a chapter devoted to Rell Sunn and her her involvement with the Pataloha line, and much more. Surfing and fashion never looked so good. Find the book here.
Swellvetica Poster
This design combines Orange & Park's love of the ocean and their fascination with typography. It's Helvetica Bold from A to sea! Inks screen printed on French's Speckletone True White and Standard Black Kraft 100#C papers. 18" x 24". Available at orangeandpark.com
Byrd Hydrating Body Wash
Just in time for summer, BYRD introduces its new hydrating body wash. Formulated to remove dirt and grime without stripping the skin of natural oils, the wash features a soothing blend of sea kelp, green tea, aloe vera and vegetable-derived glycerin. Available at birdhair.com.
Surf NYC
New York surfers risk almost anything just so they don’t hear the words, “You should have been here an hour ago.” What does it take to brave the cold Atlantic Ocean and get insight on the Big Apple’s hidden surf subculture? Photographer Andreea Waters developed relationships with local surfers and absorbed available knowledge about New York's ocean and climate to find out. Find the book at amazon.com.
Fly Black Bird
The Fly Black Bird project is a timeless book that doesn’t follow trends or the latest hype. It is made up of ideas, stories, and life experiences of people who in one way or another have a connection with the sea. It is a gift to the surf community, with a clear understanding of what should be related to alternative surf culture. Get your copy of the book here.