Surfing Gear
By Jay DiMartino, About.com Guide to Surfing / Bodyboarding
While surfing is a relatively simple act, there are still a few things you need before you jump in the water and catch some waves. Here you will find loads of gear (surfboards, wetsuits, surfing glasses, and such). Heck, you'll even find products that will help you avoid shark attacks and provide you a secure place to stash your car keys while surfing. Click and enjoy oiginal reviews of some the most helpful and interesting surf gear around.
Clothing
Stay warm, stay comfortable, or just look cool. Check out some clothing reviews that will keep you covered on the way to the beach.
- Quiksilver Winter Outer Wear
- EQPT Surfing Exercise Clothes
- Locals Hawaiian Sandals
- Finsterre Adventure Clothes for Surfers
Wetsuits and Such
When the going gets cold, you better get going to get yourself some rubber...namely a good wetsuit or other accessory to help keep you warm during your next session.
Surfing Accessories
Here you will find surf products that I have tested and researched. Hopefully, it will make your buying experience a little easier if the one on your list loves surfing. Also, if you would like to have your product reviewed, please email me at surfing.guide@about.com for all the details.
- The TRUNQ SUB
- Quiksilver Outerwear
- Curve Lockdown Surfboard Racks
- Radiator Wetsuits
- Hotsuits Surfing Wetsuit Heater
- Flexdex RT Classic 29
- Proteck Performance Surfboard Fins
- Quiksilver Surf Pack
- Freestyle Lockdown
- Finsterre Adventure Surf Clothes
- 9:Fish Bag-a-Rack
- Go Pro Hero Surf Camera
- Freestyle Fusion Waterproof MP3 PLayer
- Quiksilver EQPT Surf Exercise Gear
- Original Skateboards Surf Carving Boards
- T-Board Surf Training Board
- Surf Memoir-Can't You Get Along With Anybody
- Curve Lock Down Car Racks
- Extreme Horizon Key Pod (Key Hiding System)
- Poorboy Accessories
Surfboard Reviews
With thousands of surfboard shapers and surfboard distributors out there, how do you know what boards rip? After riding these new surfboards, I write a detailed review of board design and performance, so you don't waste your money. If you are a shaper and have a new board model you want reviewed, please e-mail me at surfing.guide@about.com
Books and DVDs
If you want to extend your surf stoke into your living room or even carry it on the plane with you, you'll want to check out these interesting books and movies that explore the world of surfing.
- Surf Memoir-Can't You Get Along With Anybody?
- Surf Memoir-In Search of Captain Zero
- Instruction-Taj Burrow's Book of Hot Surfing
- Nonfiction-Surfing's Greatest Misadventures
- Surf Stronger (Surf Fitness)
- DVD-San Franpsycho (Surfing Lifestyle)
- DVD-Dane Reynolds First Chapter (Surf Performance)
- DVD-Kelly Slater Letting Go
- DVD-Master Shaper Series
