Softboard Test

During a recent Queensland flat spell, ASL decided to put a couple of soft boards through a fun test, ‘cause what else do you do when the waves a flat?

Phillips/O’Neill Stretch Headphones

The tech folks at Phillips have teamed up with the rubber dudes at O’Neill to produce some seriously legit headphones for the surf market. Hurrah!

Scratching The Surface

A lot of hype has gone the way of Julian Wilson’s long-awaited proﬁle ﬂick, Scratching The Surface, and it gets you to wondering how much is too much.

Parkway Drive - Deep Blue

Five years ago if you’d said that in 2010 Parkway Drive would be one of Australia’s biggest bands, both at home and around the globe, you woulda been laughed at.

XCEL Infiniti Drilock GF 3/2

It’s a heady world, modern neoprene. Awash with trendily misspelt monikers, esoteric construction techniques, indecipherable acronyms and lurid design, it takes a rare wetsuit to pokes its hood above the froth and be noticed

Rip Curl Sunnies // Newport

Rip Curl is known for The Search, the Easter Pro at Bells Beach, wetsuits, and having World Champs Mick Fanning and Steph Gilmore on their team...

The Billabong Solution SG5

On November 20th, 2008 I got my grubby hands on a sample of the SG5 and lucked into an out-of-season NE groundswell bombarding the northern beaches of Sydney...

Beat The Burn

Australia is ranked number two in the world for cases of skin cancer and surfers receive more sun exposure in one session than they need in a month...

Rip Curl E-Bomb Pro 1mm Vest

The water is getting warmer so it’s time to ditch your steamer and get back into boardies. Something that will help ease your transition is the new Rip Curl E-Bomb Pro 1mm vest...