Archive for the ‘Surf & Sport’ Category

May 8th, 2013 | By | 2 Comments

Win It Wednesday: Billabong Invert Boardshort

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In honor of the insane covershot on the Summer SWELL catalog, we are giving away the trunks worn by Billabong juniors stud, and Hawaiian surf royalty Seth Moniz.

Enter here  and earn 5 extra entries for sharing with friends.

The Taj Burrow inspired  Invert style is made from recycled Plastic Bottles to provide the finest stretch money can buy. With its ergonomically enhanced fit and lightweight fabric to maximize performance. See all the Recycler series boardshorts from Billabong

They are also the 3 time winners of the SIMA Environmental Product of the Year, reusing over 51 million plastic bottles.

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Billabong board short design team: Beau Campi, Rob McCarty and Tom Jackson

The Surf Industry Manufacturer’s Association Environmental Product of the Year Award went to this Recycler Boardshort Series by Billabong for the third time. This important award goes to the most exciting, appealing and innovative environmental surf product that was created to lessen the impact on the environment, whether through its manufacturing process, materials or usage of the product itself.

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April 9th, 2013 | By | 9 Comments

Colorado River Paddle Adventure

To truly practice what we preach here at SWELL, our gear buyer Morgan, Dave from Marketing, and local surfer babe Jess demo’d the new quiver of Riviera Stand Up Paddle Boards on a 24 mile river paddle from Needles Ca, to Lake Havasu Az.

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The journey took us through the Topock Gorge with little shelter or refuge, so selecting the right gear was crucial for success. Elements such as strong headwinds, 95 degree temps, cramping, and rashing were the primary challenges to combat.

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Distance Paddle Survival Kit:
Voyager by Riviera -Entry Level hull template for entry level distance paddling
Dakine Cyclone Wet/Dry Bag -Submersible, floating, Roll Top Access
Electric Sunglasses - Polarized eye proection from glare and wind
Watershot Housing for iPhone -Waterproof, Shock Resistant, 3 usable buttons
RipCurl Wettie Hooded Surf Top -30+ UPF protection, rash, quick dry, Rash free seams and fabric
Headhunter -Rash Guard Gel and Clear Face Stick
Eco Sunscreen 30 SPF -Full coverage and water resistant lotion for body.
Mophie Juicepack -Extra battery life for emergency cell use
4-Way Stretch Boardshorts from Volcom and VSTR
Bikini Bottom By Acacia, Top by Tori Praver
Water bottle and towel from Surfrider Foundation

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9am departure from Needles Marina: Finding the current, but respecting the boating lanes.

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Boaters appreciated our humor, rewarding us with coldies and a friendly flash or two. @SWELLDOTCOM

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Lightening our load and flipping out at Topock Bridge, halfway to Havasu

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Nobody got sunburned or rashes thanks to SWELL sun protection

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9 hrs and 24 miles later, we arrive in Havasu still feeling fresh thanks to the Voyager by Riviera. It stayed stable through hundreds of passing boat wakes. The hull sliced across troughs, and kept a steady forward inertia. Check out all 5 new SUP models here.

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April 5th, 2013 | By | 17 Comments

BoardShort Guide for Any Ride

Finding the right pair of trunks is like picking the perfect golf club, you have to know how hard you wanna hit it. Well, here’s your guide to unwind according to SWELL fans across the world.

Pick and click the length that suits your next beach day.
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Posted in STYLE, Surf & Sport, SWELL Team | 17 Comments »
March 25th, 2013 | By | 166 Comments

Skating Riverbeds with Mowgli

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Mowgli Surf Team riders Christian Franzen, Noah Foskett, and Shea Porter hit up the Santa Ana Riverbed in Fountain Valley. They swear there’s no better place to work on your street surfing then those high concrete banks. Photographer Jessica Stopnik was there to capture some shots.

Here’s some tips the Mowgli groms provided for you aspiring river-rats.

1. Tricks to practice: wall-rides, tail-slides, gap jumping
2. Wear gloves to throw super stylish laybacks w/o shredding your palms
3. When bombing a bank make sure you are ready to commit. There’s nothing worse then breaking your arm because you bailed.
4. Wash roadrash thoroughly, You’re pretty much shredding in a toilet
5. Concrete banks are like big waves. Style counts!
6. Do not go riverbeds when its raining unless you want to die.

Become an enemy of average and join the Mowgli army here

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