Christmas is already right around the corner and people are just starting to realize their shopping deadline is swiftly approaching. To cut down on your research time before you buy, here is my list of the top five gifts designed for the surfer in your life.
When Tom Curren rose to prominence in the 1980s, he did so on a Channel Islands Surfboard. Al Merrick has been shaping and designing Channel Islands Surfboards since 1969. The board of choice for many surfers, including Dane Reynolds, Kelly Slater and Alana Blanchard, Channel Islands continues to grow and influence the surfing world. Showing no signs of slowing down, Channel Islands recently began offering the opportunity for consumers to customize their boards online. Choosing not only the model and dimensions, but also the glassing of your board is sure to give any surfer the edge. If you want to prove your love this holiday season, leave a custom Channel Islands surfboard under the tree. The surfer in your life will be grateful all year long.
Winter season is here and the water temperatures are quickly dropping. With the O’Neill Psycho III wetsuit, your body will still feel warm, no matter the water temperature.
Much lighter and more flexible than the Psycho II, this wetsuit utilizes TechnoButter neoprene. Available in 3/2 for chilly waters and 4/3 for downright cold waters, O’Neill has far surpassed expectations with their latest advancements.
So, if you want your surfer to remember the warmth they feel with you while they’re out surfing those chilly waters, get them the O’Neill Psycho III wetsuit.
3. FCS Fins
FCS produces fins for both long and short surfboards so no matter the board size, there is a FCS fin size available and optimal for your surfer. Over 50 different fin models designed with four different materials are available, making it nearly impossible to not find your surfer’s best fit fin. Backed by numerous professionals in the industry, these are the go-to fins for some of the best surfers. If FCS fins are good enough for an 11-time ASP World Tour Champion, I think your surfer would find FCS fins a great addition to their surfboard.
4. Ocean and Earth Double Rap Rax
Not everyone is lucky enough to live on the beach, which means when you and your surfer head for the waves, both you and your surfboards need to somehow fit in the car. With an Ocean and Earth Double Rap Rax, space will no longer be a problem. The racks loop through the doors making the racks non-permanent but secure nonetheless. The Rap Rax is able to hold anywhere from one to six shortboards or two longboards and two shortboards. Aerodynamic, extra high foam pads keep the rack and boards clear from leaving scratches on your roof. An Ocean and Earth Double Rap Rax will allow you and your surfer an easy trip to the ocean with no excuse of leaving anyone, or any board, behind.
5. GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition
Taking action shots has never been easier with the help of the GoPro. The newest and incredibly improved GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition may be the smallest and lightest GoPro, but it is also the best. Powerfully enabled, this tiny camera has automatic photo capture available at seven different time intervals, a 30% increased battery life allowing for longer videos and more photos, and the new GoPro App allows you to control your GoPro and its functions from your phone. Your surfer will be able to capture their skills out on the waves then easily share it with you. Bring out the inner photographer/filmmaker in your surfer and get the chance to be in the barrel with them with the GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition.
