VALLON: Classic Style, Modern Performance, Eco-Friendly Materials

VALLON makes affordable, performance eyewear in a timeless, classic style, all while keeping the environment a top priority. It started with two brothers.

The Fish Shape, Its Unorthodox History, and What It’s Meant to Surfing

The Fish shape was developed in unorthodox fashion but has impacted wave riding in beautiful ways. Where would surfing be without the Fish?

The Best Drones for Surf Photography According to the Pros

We wanted to know what the best drones are for surf photography (for regular Joes and pros), so we talked to the experts. They gave us some solid options.

‘The Way We Live’ Paints an Aesthetically Pleasing Portrait of Surf Life Through the Eyes of a Shaper

'The Way We Live' is a short Matej Čebulec created highlighting Donald Brink's work and life as a shaper and surfer. It's an aesthetically pleasing work of art.

Kanga Coolers: the Iceless, Insanely Convenient Beer Cooler That’ll Keep Your Drinks Cold All Day

Kanga Coolers are an iceless, convenient way to keep your drinks cold. Whether you're at the beach, on the golf course, or on a boat, you want cold drinks.

Epic Dilemmas: Bring A Surfboard Traveling or Find One There?

Father’s Day Gift Ideas for the Surfing Dad

Some are grand, some are simple. Some will cost you a pretty penny and some won't break the bank. But whichever you choose, Dad will love it.

A Look at Alcohol Brands’ Sponsorship and Influence on the Surf Industry

Professional surfing and alcohol have always been closely tied, from event to athlete sponsorship. We look at today's landscape of alcohol support in surf.

I Got to Test America’s Newest Wave Pool

In a coffee-fueled road trop, the writer raced up to Lake Chelan, Washington to test out America's newest wave pool. He calls it a wave of the proletariat.

The Surfing Swami Gets Carjacked in Mexico: Just How Dangerous Is It for Surfers?

"A guy jumps out with an AR-15. He doesn’t have his shirt on and he's pointing the gun at us. I didn't look at anything else. I was just transfixed on that gun."

Did a Surfer’s Death from a Brain-Eating Amoeba Reveal a Serious Loophole in Regulating Wave Parks?

Man-made surfing has experienced a revolution, and there was no reason to think it would slow down. Until, perhaps, the death of Fabrizio Stabile.

San Onofre’s 3,600,000-Pound Nuclear Waste Dilemma Is a National Emergency

Nearly everyone agrees that the 3.6 million pounds of nuclear waste sitting at San Onofre is bad. But no one agrees on what to do about it.

Here’s How Josh Kerr Made Parenthood and Life on the World Tour Look So Good

Along with his wife Nikki, Josh has raised two kids on tour.

Ride and Seek: A Sierra Strike Mission With Ian Walsh, Danny Davis, Nick Russell and Jeremy Jones

Big wave surfer Ian Walsh joins some of snowboarding's most iconic figures for a mission in the Sierra Nevada backcountry.

This Is the Dystopian Future of Surf

In a future where the coast is too toxic for humans to survive, wave pools rule the surfing world. But there are rumors of roving bands of surfers who risk it all for the perfect wave...

We Rode Chest-Deep Powder with Gerry Lopez and Learned the Key to Living a Better Life

And he didn't try to school us.

How the ‘Little Blonde Girl’ Who Swims with Sharks Became Their Greatest Protector

There's a great white. There's a little blonde girl, just like in the movies. But very different.

Longboarding Icon Belinda Baggs Might Be the Perfect Surf Mom

Belinda Baggs balances her son (literally) on her back while juggling a 9-foot longboard and a fulfilling career. WINNING.