Surfer threads by Insted We Smile
I heard about pro surfer Luke Stedman’s clothing line Insted We Smile a while back, but it wasn’t until I was in Bali a…
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The world’s best surfers at Keramas, Bali
We were lucky enough to be in Bali while the Oakley Pro was on, so we headed over to Keramas one morning to see…
Single Fin in Uluwatu – where you’d rather be
After ten crazy days of shooting across Indonesia, we finally wrapped our last shoot of the trip in Uluwatu, Bali. We had the afternoon…
Swimwear inspired by the best surf breaks in the world
When your LTP (long term partner) is a pro surfer, designing swimwear is a great way to keep busy on tour. Taking inspiration from…
Secret surfing escapes of the Pacific Ocean
Ditching our local frigid waters and heading to warm tropical islands is what we’re all about. Sure the surf at home is pumping in…
Our 10 favourite Instagrammers
We can’t get enough of Instagram and it’s all thanks to these guys. From professional surfers and underwater photographers, to swimwear labels and fashion…
Fashionable wetsuits by Alopé
Hailing from Australia’s sunny Gold Coast, Alopé is a new surfwear label creating stylish suits in an array of cool prints and cuts. Started…
Shaun Freeman takes you to Paradisio
The guys I went to high school with sure are a talented crew – musicians, photographers, board shapers, artists and furniture designers, they’re all…
Surfing sushi on Oahu
We’re pretty fussy when it comes to Japanese food (living on a multicultural island like Australia with access to world-class international cuisine will do…
Fashion wetsuits by Tallow
Surprisingly, there aren’t many Aussie surf brands around designing wetsuits like Tallow. The ladies behind this Byron Bay-based label tailor their collections to stylish…
Summer in Hawaii
On our way back home to Sydney, we added some serious island life into our itinerary with a week in Hawaii. We split our…
The search for surfing solitude in East Java
A yearly trip to Bali is a surfing right of passage. But this year we wanted to ditch the crowds and get back to…
Sally Fitzgibbons for Tara Wolf bracelets
Australian pro surfer and world number two Sally Fitzgibbons has become the face of a new chakra and zodiac jewellery collection by Aussie label Tara Wolf. I…
Surf photography by Frothers
Frothers is a Sydney-based website run by a bunch of photographers who each share a common love of the ocean, sun and sand. Every…
Big waves on the big screen
Last week we were lucky enough to get tickets to the premiere of Tim Bonython’s Australian Surf Movie Festival. Now in its tenth year,…
Surfing California
When you think California, what comes to mind? Hollywood, movie stars, Glamour, the Golden Gate Bridge, Malibu, The OC? Little known to many Australians,…
Stylish wetsuits by Tallow
Learning to surf is hard. There’s reading the waves, respecting the line-up and not freaking out when a big set rolls in. But the…
Surfing in Uluwatu, Bali
Bali is an island for everyone. Families spend their hard earned savings at a relaxing resort around Nusa Dua or Seminyak, hard-partying twenty somethings…
Bahía Inglesa, Chile
Bahía Inglesa is a tiny village located near the port of Caldera in Chile that’s home to one of the most beautiful beaches in…
Summer Teeth
Dane Renyolds is the best surfer in the world. He hasn’t won world titles, he hasn’t won comps and he doesn’t care. He has raw…
Bali’s Bukit – Surfing Heaven and Hell
Bali’s Bukit (meaning peninsular) has long been the top destination for the world’s surfers. Away from the hustle of downtown Kuta, you’ll frequently see…