Archive for the ‘GEAR’ Category

January 10th, 2012 | By | 1,982 Comments

Win It Wednesday: Captain Fin Company

This week’s Win it Wednesday is brought to you by Captain Fin Company. They packaged their finest fins and gear worth over $150 Bucks

The Dane Reynold fin is probably set to win “fin of the year”, and it even has signature Summer Teeth deign. Then you’ve got a captains hat, shirt, patches, and their latest surf movie. Be Cool Man features Dane, Andrew Doheny, and their whole team master shredders.

Get an extra 5 entries in the contest for every friend you refer to the contest. So sign up every Wednesday on the “win it” tab at facebook.com/swell before someone snags this gift basket worthy of the surf gods.

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December 16th, 2011 | By | 2,935 Comments

The SWELL Guide: Gifts for Guys Edition

You already bought him a cordless drill, a universal remote, and a shaving kit…now what?. They rarely ask for new clothes, don’t like to shop, and contently dress in the same outfit/style they’ve worn since high school. So instead of coercing them into a full wardrobe overhaul, follow the SWELL gift guide to upgrade his look with these subtly awesome looks.

1. Casual is king, especially during holidays at home. Anything lined in the popular sherpa faux-fur is perfect for lounging around the neighborhood, watching groms play with their new wheels. Or great to throw on for that frosty dawn surf-check. Swell carries dozens of these toasty threads that he’s sure to put on before unwrapping the next present. See Swell’s sherpa selections here

2. Inspired by true watermen, surfing icons, and pioneers of the sport, Quiksilver’s Waterman Collection brings back the inherent quality of classics. If your man prefers skinny jeans and bling, this isn’t the ticket. This gear embodies the outdoor spirit with new-school function and comfort. Just tell him that Tom Carroll, Peter Mel, and Mark Healy developed this line while exploring the rugged Pacific North West.

3. You can’t fail with surf videos. Every guy still has that teenage nostalgia to get his stoke fix and mind-surf, letting out the occasional terrets-like outbursts. This works especially well for the lady trying to get her man off the couch and into a healthier body-mass index. Just look in the garage to see what kind of board he has, then peruse the video previews of SWELL’s dvd page to see which one fits his style. Still not sure, take a tip from Morgan, SWELL’s gear guru for his top 5 dvd picks here.

4. Lastly, a simple accessory is appropriate for any friend, husband, or partner. A stylish leather Nixon belt can hide that tattered waistband on his favorite pants. Or, upgrade your favorite nephew from a velcro wallet, to a real deal leather pocket book. SWELL has 100s of socks, boxers, shades, hats, and more, so get your stocking stuffers and more before its too late at SWELL.

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December 13th, 2011 | By | 1,170 Comments

Win It Wednesday: Tavik Jammy Pack

Happy Holidays SWELL surfers, tomorrow is WIN IT WEDNESDAY and we’re taking the tunes to the street with this week’s prize pack.

The elves at Tavik just finished making their jazzy new Jammy Pack…that means we’re putting portable music on your fanny! The Jammy Pack features loud little speakers with MP3 hookups to blast your favorite tunes anywhere from beaches to barmitzvahs. It even charges your phone or player with back-up power packs.

I know everyone wants this or has a friend that would rock it , So put it on your SWELL wish-list and buy it by FRIDAY Dec 16 8am PST so it’s guarantees to get there by Christmas.
Even if you’ve been extra naughty, sign up tomorrow at facebook.com/swell for your chance to win every Wednesday.

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December 12th, 2011 | By | 848 Comments

Waimea River Surfing & Cave Diving on Oahu’s North Shore

The SWELL team met up with old lifeguard bros on the Oahu’s North Shore, and they gave a local tip about digging out the Waimea river to create a surfable standing wave. Everyone was itching to get their feet in the wax in preparation for the big winter swells headed for the seven mile miracle.

As the life guards left their towers, Mark Healy and friends grabbed shovels and dug the trench for over an hour before the Waimea estuary began to dribble. Once heavy sand was moved, the force of the river blew out the remaining blockage, and the fresh rain water rolled towards Waimea bay forming chest high peaks.

The board of choice ranged from fins-free squash tails, to boogie boards, to skimboards, but the favorite sled was the Catchsurf board.

To catch the wave, you paddle up-river until you feel the wave begin to hold you in place. Then, pop up keeping your weight forward as not to fall out the back of the wave and get sucked out into the bay. And just like any other wave on the north shore, it flooded with people when word got out that it was pumping.

It only happens a couple times per year, so if you’re ever on the North Shore, ask the locals if they plan to dig the channel

Here are some shots from that day including a stop at the Haliewa Farmers market, cave diving at Shark’s Cove and then back to Waimea for the river surfing session:

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