In 1952, Jack O'Neill opened the first-ever "surf shop" in Santa Cruz, a novel idea that soon spread throughout California ...

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Even as slick patches of snow and ice dot the shores, Delmarva surfers are eagerly anticipating another year on the water. So far, 2016 has featured snowy conditions that scarcely whet their appetites ...

“It’s like the mafia,” pro-surfer Kelly Slater once said of his challenging sport. “Once you’re in — you’re in. There’s no getting out.”It seems the same goes for fashion, where designers have been ...

The success of Florence, the brainchild of Gabby’s biggest (friendly) rival, John John, makes the most compelling case for ...

Where else can you find hand-shaped surfboards, brands like Carhartt WIP, Latitud Fuego, Patagonia, Db, with one of the ...

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Surf shops were once a place for people to simply buy a board. But with surf chic entering the mainstream long ago, Delaware and Ocean City shops have broadened their appeal, with many doubling in ...

Surf culture in Australia is deeply tied to place, community, and lifestyle. Along the coastline, certain surf shops become more than retail spaces. They turn into landmarks where knowledge is ...