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Tested by us
Hands-on gear tests with real verdicts — the gear we've actually surfed.
Tested by usOuterknown Review (2026): Ten Years Wearing Kelly Slater's Brand
After a decade in Outerknown gear, it's still the surf brand we reach for most and recommend first. Pieces from the first season in 2016 still look new, everything survives the wash unchanged, it's made under Fair Trade conditions from around 95% recycled, organic or regenerative fabrics — and the performance pieces, from the Apex trunks to the All-Terrain range, genuinely earn their keep. You pay more up front for a garment that outlasts several cheaper ones.
Tested by usFirewire Dominator 2 Review: The One-Board Quiver?
A magic carpet: the Dominator's grovel DNA refined into a genuinely high-performance board. From waist-high and clean to pumping overhead, it's one of the best one-board quivers we've ever tested.
Tested by usChasing Sunlight: A Year with Vallon Sunglasses
Somewhere between artwork and protection gear — feather-light, forget-you're-wearing-them sunglasses that quietly became five of the six pairs by our front door.
Guides & gear
Buying guides worth keeping — and your highest-ranking page, the surf-brands hub.
The best surf brands
Our definitive guide to the brands that shape surfing — with a deep-dive page for every one.
Best Surfboards for Kids: From Beginner Soft Tops to Advanced Boards
If you’ve got a little wave chaser in the family, you’ll know one thing for sure—the right surfboard can make all the difference.
25 Best Surf Accessories: The Surfer's Essentials Kit
From wax and fin tools to wetsuit dryers and dry bags, here are the 25 best surf accessories to round out your kit and make every session easier.
Culture
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Surfing Life Waves: A Surfer's Guide to Riding the Waves of Life
Surfing is the perfect metaphor for life: check the conditions, prepare, paddle, position, commit, ride. Bradley Hook's book Surfing Life Waves, republished and updated for Surfd.