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Surf

Rob and Kelly Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Surfing’s Greatest High Five

Wednesday December 16, 2015

And The Inertia's 5th birthday!

The Inertia
Staff
Creators

Leah Dawson Might Save Women’s Surfing

Tuesday November 10, 2015

“My biggest compliment is not that I surf like a man, but that I surf like a woman.”

Zach Weisberg
Staff
Surf

ICON: Alex Gray

Tuesday December 23, 2014

By dealing with the death of his brother through a heroin overdose, Alex Gray personifies the resilience of the human spirit in chasing the ocean's outer limits through surfing giant waves.

The Inertia
Staff
Films

HI-5: The True Story of Rob Machado, Kelly Slater, and Surfing’s Greatest Heat

Tuesday December 15, 2015

The true story behind one of the most iconic moments in surfing: Rob Machado and Kelly Slater's high five.

The Inertia
Staff

Surf

Surf

A Japanese Denim Brand Gave the Vans Authentic a Jika-Tabi Makeover

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Gabriela Bryan, Miguel Pupo Win Bells Beach to Kick Off 2026 Championship Tour

Juan Hernandez
Staff
Surf

Lakey Peterson Has Four Movements You Can Do to Improve Your Pop-Up

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Brazilian Influencer Shares Video of Getting Bitten by Shark

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Mason Ho and Sheldon Paishon Surf Brazilian Backwash in an Insane Party Wave Session

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

10-Foot Crocodile Captured in Surf Near Puerto Escondido

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Climbers Spend Three Nights Stranded on Steep Mountainside in New Zealand

Cooper Gegan
Staff
Surf

Jacob Szekely and Friends Scored a Mexican Point Break as Good as It Gets

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

‘Abiding Madeira,’ a Surf Film Featuring Alex Botelho, Explores Portugal’s Impossible Beauty

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Reef Adds Four New Models to Iconic Fanning Sandal Family

Alexander Haro
Staff
Surf

Even This Laughably Impossible Air by Italo Ferreira Wasn’t Enough to Take Down Gabriel Medina

Evan Quarnstrom
Staff
Surf

John John Florence Shows What the New Ghost Squash Is Capable Of In the Right Hands

Alexander Haro
Staff
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The Inertia
Founded in 2010, The Inertia is the definitive voice of surf and outdoors. We approach the natural world and its devoted culture with curiosity, optimism, and respect. We take pride in bringing our passion for the oceans and mountains to life through original films, reporting, and monumental gatherings. We aim to make a positive impact on our planet through partnerships with nonprofits working hard to preserve earth’s sacred places.

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