Bomber Floating Eye Wear‘s official website (here) boldly claims that these sunglasses define the standard for extreme lifestyle eye wear. With such a promising claim, we at iJS just had to see what these glasses could do as far as surfing is concerned. After all, being designed by world champion jet ski racer (directly quoted from the [...]
Living in Honolulu is a wonderful thing … I love this island, I love this city, I love this place. One of the things I have been in the habit of doing is “playing tourist” every now and then, so that I can re-orient myself to the truly wonderful things that this place has to [...]
Sun block, sun foundation, hats, gloves, glasses, UV clothing … let’s just say that “Sun Protection” can take many forms especially when you are a surfer exposed to the sun and the elements for a few hours everyday. As any waterman will tell you, the sun is out in full force especially during the hot summer [...]
After a horrific hard drive malfunction, resulting in some serious photo losses at the iJS offices, we promptly scheduled a re-shoot of some surf sequences at one of Oahu’s popular beaches. Our recent review of the watersports head wear WavzCap got a burst of impromptu reviewers as the brightly colored neoprene caps drew the attention [...]
Dear Surf Shop Owners and Employees: I walked into a surf shop at a “village” corner in the heart of Waikiki the other day, and for the first time of having been in and out of hundreds and thousands of surf shops, I felt out of place. The surf store staff was not rude or [...]
Black Lagoon’s Darkfin gloves came to our offices as a much anticipated product, being fueled by a hot debate as to the actual functionality versus the “appropriateness” of such a product. If you are not familiar with Darkfin gloves, you can get a primer in our NEW STUFF feature, or just continue reading to dive [...]
What is the one thing that every surfer should have in their quiver of surf tools? The answer may differ with each particular surfer you speak to regarding this hot topic, but hands down the surf accessory that every surfer should own is a simple and indispensable box that protects and holds whatever your mode [...]
The hot debate this week in the inter-office mail concerns a touchy subject – do surf products unfairly give you an edge over other surfers out in the line up? It is already an accepted fact that thicker and “floatier“ surfboards give a surfer added buoyancy that allows them to paddle into waves faster and easier than their [...]
For the surfer who loves the feel of fresh wax, likes the look of a clean surfboard, or just are absolutely meticulous about their surf wax methodology (ahem) … let me introduce you to the Pickle, a chemical-free wax remover. Used by surfboard repair people for years as a method to remove wax from a [...]
With stylish designs and colors emblazened on its distinctive neoprene make-up, the WavzCap is a bold new entry into the “surf hat” market. WavzCap is the water child idea of of Gail Kotowski, an avid water wahine who saw a need for unique water head wear, and has made short work of creating a practical [...]
I have not always been smart about sun protection. My ignorance is displayed on my skin with spots from too much sun. As I get older I am getting smarter. I used to try out many different sunblocks but was always left with more sun than I wanted after two hours or so in the [...]
Changing fins can change the way your board feels, and can freshen or improve your surfing … so when iJS was offered a test run on these yet-to-be-released in the U.S.A. set of fins, we could not resist! Scarfini FX2 fins are identical to some higher end / higher price tag fins out on the [...]
Wear sunscreen! The long term negative effects of sun exposure has been heavily documented and proven by scientists, and as surfers we should be wholly aware of how much time we spend under the sun’s rays. We love the sun, we love the ocean, and there is no force short of natural disasters would prevent [...]
Anyone who knows me knows how much I dislike wearing shoes. I prefer to be barefoot or wearing slippers. I love slippers! As I look across my room to my shoe rack, I see 5 pairs, plus I have 2 pairs in the car and 1 outside my door. They range from the $5.00 rubber [...]
You have seen them in Waikiki hundreds of times … groups of surfers in identical rash guards bearing some surf school logo, dragging foam-topped blue longboards, or massive plumeria adorned rental surfboards. From the famous Waikiki “Walls” to “Rockpiles”, surf school instructors can be seen leading groups of first-time surfers into the great blue ocean. [...]
