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Product Review: Sector 9 Bolt Quad Longboard Complete

Sector 9 Bolt Quad Complete Sector 9 is best known for their longboards, but they make great shortboards as well. We’re doing a product review of the Sector 9 Bolt Quad Complete. You’ll probably notice the surfboard shape right off the bat. That’s the idea, as you’ll see the fin boxes on the graphic. It’s [...]

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Product Review: Hayden Shapes Psychedelic Germ Surfboard

Hayden Shapes Psychedelic Germ Surfboard Hayden Shapes is an innovator in the world of custom surfboards. There’s so much that goes into a surfboard from the design to the method of shaping and the materials used. Today we’re doing a product review on the Hayden Shapes Psychedelic Germ Surfboard. Buying a surfboard is a very [...]

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Product Review: DC Mikey Taylor S Skate Shoe

DC Mikey Taylor S Wild Dove Signature skate shoes are a pro skater’s bread and butter. They allow a pro to get some name recognition and keep their partnerships with their sponsor going strong. Sometimes they’re just too different to catch on, sometimes it’s a great looking and well performing shoe. The latter is the [...]

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Product Review: Here & Now Surf DVD

Here and Now Surf DVD If you’ve never heard of Innersection, it’s an annual surf filmmaking contest where the submissions are voted on by the public. Taylor Steele and Nathan Myers then edit the winners’ segments together into a feature-length movie. And that’s Innersection. Today we’re reviewing Here & Now. Most surf movies have a [...]

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Product Review: Burton Mission EST Restricted Snowboard Bindings

2012 Burton Mission EST Restricted Snowboard Bindings Let’s get this out of the way first. When you see “EST” in the binding name it means the’ll only work with Burton boards featuring The Channel. Luckily, Burton makes a standard version of their snowboard bindings. The performance between EST and standard versions of bindings should be [...]

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Product Review: Liquidlogic Versa Board SUP Kayak

Liquidlogic Versa Board Finding the right setup for your needs out on the water can be difficult. There are many options out there, but they’re not without tradeoffs. We came across something that could be used as a traditional kayak, while allowing use as a SUP. Today we’re reviewing the Liquidlogic Versa Board. You’ll notice, [...]

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Product Review: CamelBak M.U.L.E. Backpack

CamelBak M.U.L.E. 2012 When going out into the world for a day hike or bike ride, one thing you can’t forget is something to keep you hydrated. Since we’re not professional football, basketball or soccer players, that “something” tends to be water. Today we’re reviewing the CamelBak M.U.L.E. 2012 edition. The first thing you need [...]

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Product Review: Almost Finger Puppets Impact 8.1 Cooper Wilt

Almost Finger Puppets Impact 8.1 Cooper Wilt Almost has been a major player in the skateboard industry for the past ten years. Their skate deck product lines have recently focused on helping to reduced the impact (and subsequent breakage) that skateboards experience when landing tricks. We’re going to do a product review on the Almost [...]

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Product Review: K2 Happy Hour Snowboard

K2 Happy Hour Snowboard Major snowboard brands are constantly creating, killing and merging board lines from year to year. When a board comes back with a couple tweaks, but still the same board at heart you should take it as a good sign K2′s Happy Hour Snowboard came back for the 2013 season so we’re [...]

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Product Review: 9’11″ Walden Magic Model SUP

Walden 9’11″ Magic Model SUP Steve Walden has been in the shaping game for over 48 years. His longboards are tuned for maximum performance, and his SUPs are no different. We’re doing a product review for the 9’11″ Walden Magic Model SUP. When shopping for an SUP you may be looking to use it for [...]

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