Magazine

Sadhana Surfboards - Tested

Nic and Julia take a trip to the South Island of New Zealand and visit Jay Jackman of Sadhana Surfboards to test out a few of his finest handmade stoke sticks. The journey they...

The World War on WSL Facebook Transition

The hammer has dropped, the WSL announced a 'forced' move to Facebook for their live events. Enough is enough and Matt gets real about how it will affect you, the margies call and ...

Lessons Learned

A tale of unrivalled joy which soon turned sour only to crescendo in disaster nearly missed. Some days you learn lessons you will never forget, this day...

Pica Pau Wooden Sunglasses - Tested

We test some handmade wooden sunglasses from Pica Pau that won't break the bank. In an age when plastic is considered a 'necessary evil' it kind of refreshing to see an affordable alternative to...

Seven Surfboards in One

Shapeshifter Surfboards headed by David Barr have produced something that is truly noteworthy, yep, one surfboard with seven different tails. I know you mind might need a while to catch up so...

The Real Surf Magazine

Putting things in actual tangible print on paper is not for babies. Stevo and Helene do it for the love and passion that we all share as surfers, without asking anything in return. One of the best decisions you make could…

Emroce Eco Friendly Bikinis - Tested

Annie tests out some functional eco bikinis but were they any good for surfing in? Dig in to find out what...

Jeremy Ferrara - Artist and Bohemian

Cloe takes a trip through the Medoc to visit one of the most revered shapers you may not have heard about. She retells the experience in her own words which...

Kelly's Wavepool Comp - The Office Verdict.

We had a few beers in 'the office' here and set ourselves up to bring you our definitive opinions of the 'The Founders Cup of Surfing'. Did we enjoy it? Does it have a place in the surfing...

Cab9 Eyewear up the Sunglasses Game

Cei talks to Cab9 about what could be the most technical pair of sunglasses yet to be produced. Get onboard and help...

Truck Surf Hotel - The Full Review

An exclusive insight into what it's like to stay in the Truck Surf Hotel. Nic managed to get a full week aboard the travel hotel for surfers that redefines the words 'surf' and 'trip' but does it live up to the hype? Dig …

This Choose Water Bottle is 100% Biodegradable

James Longcroft could have just invented the single most important bottle in the history of, well, ever. The one hundred percent biodegradable plastic bottle will be completely gone after two weeks of...

Chris Ward the Interview

Chris Ward aka Wardo answers some questions for us, everything from how he got into surfing to what he thinks about Kelly Slater. Chris is back on top and ripping the heck out...

Animal Kids Wetsuits - Verdict

An unexpected test of Animal kids wetsuits, passing on the stoke to your kids and that fuzzy feeling of what makes us all...

Migra Surfboard Bag - Tested

Jan takes the Migra to Morocco to test what could turn out to be the most functional board bag in the world...

Men in Grey Suits and other Things we Don't like to Think About

The Great White Shark, a story of misunderstanding and change in perspective which needs to happen. Matt is in Mossel Bay, South Africa and sees some...

Van Der Waal Version 2 - Tested

Van Der Waal is a new type of surf grip, it's an innovative way of looking at traction and it might spell the end for wax. We test their version 2.0 and I find out how it...

When to Retire your Surfboard

A little advice about how to avoid the worst of all situations, yep the parting of you and your only true best mate in surfing life, your board and...

Living and Surfing your Dreams and Not Failing

What is the most difficult part about changing your life, riding waves, living your dream and succeeding? Dan gets honest about what...

Julian Allpress - How it was in NZ South

One of those moments when you get to hear rare truths from a real surfing legend. We were lucky enough to get...