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Mccallum Surfboards

Jeff McCallum hand-shapes surfboards that are beautiful works of art. McCallum Surfboards have gained an international reputation in the community for lovers of beautiful boards outside the norm. Influenced by top shapers such as Chris Christenson, Skip Frye, William Riedel, Larry Crow, Bob Simmons and George Greenough, Jeff manufactures by hand all surfboards in his studio in San Diego. He only makes a limited amount per week, focusing on quality over quantity.

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BILLABONG V1 BIG WAVE FLOATATION WETSUIT - Image

BILLABONG V1 BIG WAVE FLOATATION WETSUIT

In 2010 big wave surfer Shane Dorian took the worst wipeout of his life whilst surfing Mavericks, California. After almost drowning he came up with the idea to incorporate an air bladder into a wetsuit. Shane contacted Billabong and straight away they started working on the life saving device. The suit has a back-mounted air bladder and a carbon-dioxide cartridge that inflates with a ripcord. The inflatable wetsuit is patent-pending and should be available soon. Wat...
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AHUA SURFBOARDS - Image

AHUA SURFBOARDS

AHUA is a Portuguese startup, they make beautifully crafted Alaia Surfboards. Alaia is a thin, round-nosed, square-tailed surfboard ridden in pre-20th century Hawaii. The most distinguishing characteristic in relation to modern surfboards is the fact that Alaia boards have no fins, which allows a new sense of freedom on the wave. These boards create little friction and like to go fast on the wave. The Ahua alaias are custom made especially for each client, through a...
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ASYMETRIC SURFBOARDS | BY SATURDAYS SURF NYC AND RICK MALWITZ - Image

ASYMETRIC SURFBOARDS | BY SATURDAYS SURF NYC AND RICK MALWITZ

Custom surfboard shaper Rick Malwitz was asked to create a series of surfboards in a collaboration with Saturdays and Chandelier Creative. The result is stunning, special and unique. The boards are asymmetrically styled and available in four original colorways. The boards are very exclusive, only four will be made. The boards are so nice, you probably just want to hang them on your wall....
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