“Twin fins never go out of fashion. They just get reinterpreted.” There is no shortage of intrigue about fish these days. From Steve Lis inspired shapes, to Mark Richards’s take on the design, to modern high performance renditions, they seem to be everywhere right now. So how did a retro shape make its way back […]
“It’s always going to be a battle. We need clear, articulated, unemotional I suppose, supporters. A kind of common sense wisdom. We don’t have long to make some serious change.” – Wayne Lynch – Heavy waves and heavy concepts – Patagonia’s latest environmental surf film Never Town does not hold back while exploring what screams […]
Paring down your quiver to one surfboard is a tough but intriguing theoretical challenge. Given today’s incredible range of surfboard design though, it’s entirely possible to dream up a board with versatile enough capabilities to handle most reasonably scaled conditions (Hayden Shapes’ Hypto Krypto, Lost’s Quiver Killer, or maybe an MR fish come to mind). […]
Thomas Cambell has been inspiring minds within the surf and skate world with a diverse array of mediums for decades. Surf films, photography, ceramics, textiles, and board graphics are a few of the modes he’s used while expanding his ever evolving repertoire of expression. His upcoming show at Mollusk, SF offers a glimpse at some […]
Asher Pacey’s buttery smooth style on a twin fin is mesmerizing. Whether he’s busy finding a little solo tube time at one of the world’s most crowded point breaks, or leaning into a formidable layback slice, there’s an undeniable fluidity being expressed. This piece from Dan Scott, shot at Snapper Rocks over the course of […]
Who won the recent Vans Joel Tudor Duct Tape Invitational Zarautz, Basque Country log fest contest? In an event that’s more about good vibes, sharing waves, and indulging in retro style surf craft than actual competition is this question even relevant? Maybe it’s better to ask who had the most fun. Either way, when champaign […]
“Over 8 million tons of plastic enter our seas every year and a huge contributor to this fact is the wax we put onto our boards.” – Adam Harriden, owner at GoodSurfWax – Finding ways to be part of the solution rather than the problem of plastic pollution and petrochemical waste takes little more than […]
Puerto Escondido holds one of the world’s best big wave spectacles. Giant lines of swell roll in, pitching up into oversized, throaty, sometimes makable barrels before detonating mercilessly on near-shore sandbars. It’s a world class proving ground for those brave enough to test themselves against nature’s wrath. Because the action takes place close to shore […]
While the lengthy barrels at Skeleton Bay in Namibia are tough to access they certainly are no secret. Nearly ten years ago Corey Lopez blew minds in a …Lost video by pulling into an impossible series of green caverns on one wave. Fast forward a decade, back to the present, and more ridiculous footage from the […]
If you’re into organic wines, logging, and summer time vibrations you need to check out Ziobaffa. Run in part by Jason Baffa (film maker behind “Singlefin: yellow,” “One California Day,” and “Bella Vita”) and veteran winemaker Piergiorgio Castellani, Ziobaffa aims to be a sustainable, high quality, artisan style Italian wine. With Ziobaffa’s Lost Reels, Jason Baffa is unearthing classic […]