All about Quiksilver Wetsuits

Quiksilver wetsuits are the latest brand to be added to Freakfish Surf Shop range of surfing wetsuits.
After a review of the brands available in the marketplace today Freakfish selected Quiksilver after being impressed with the quality and value for money products in the Quiksilver range.

Quiksilver have not only managed to produce good products at the right price they operate within what they call the Quest Program, here are some details taken direct from the Quiksilver Inc Website.

“Quiksilver expects its licensees, agents/vendors and suppliers to act reasonably in all respects and to do their best to eliminate and prevent any abusive, exploitative or illegal conditions at their workplaces. As we expand our business activities abroad and work with suppliers globally to meet customers needs, it is important to preserve our collective commitment to human rights in the workplace.
Quiksilver has a developed a global program tasked with ensuring that all facilities involved in the production and supply of products for Quiksilver and its licensees adhere to the principles set out within the Quiksilver Ethical Standards of Trade (QUEST) program. In this regard, Quiksilver has created a Supplier Workplace Code of Conduct, in line with recognized international standards, conventions and laws. The Code requires that all suppliers and their respective factories that are manufacturing product on our behalf comply with these standards and laws. “

Its admirable that a global company of this size takes it social responsibilities seriously!

You can view Freakfish Surf Shop range of Quiksilver Wetsuits here and the complete range of Quiksilver products can be viewed here.

Here’s a great product review of the Quiksilver Cypher Wetsuit

All About O’Neill

Freakfish Surf Shop has been selling O’Neill products for a number of years, and have been impressed with the quality and effectiveness of their products. Here is a little about how O’Neill got started and what they are all about.

“O’Neill, the original Californian surf, snow and lifestyle brand, was founded in 1952 when a young man named Jack O’Neill took his unstoppable passion for surfing and used it to beat Mother Nature at her own game. Pioneering the world’s first neoprene wetsuit, Jack had successfully found a way to extend his surf sessions in the bone-chilling breaks of Northern California. He opened up the garage doors to his first surf shop in Santa Cruz soon after.

While many things have changed since those humble beginnings, Jack’s initial vision of producing functional and innovative boardriding products continues to lie at the core of everything the company does. O’Neill’s set of core values innovation in style and technology has seen the brand devote itself wholeheartedly to the evolution of action sports. From the first ever neoprene wetsuit and surf leash, to the world’s first stitchless boardshorts and range of groundbreaking wearable electronics, O’Neill’s spirit of innovation will always drive the company forwards.

Today, O’Neill can be found the world over. In touch with its rich heritage and the universal stoke of boardriding culture, O’Neill will always be committed to progressing that evolution and growing its reputation as one of the world’s leading youth lifestyle brands.”

You can seethe O’Neill productsstocked at Freakfish Surf Shophere

We have taken on Gorrilla surfboard grips. Gorilla Grip uses high quality foam to make a tail pad that’s lighter on your surfboard and easier on your skin. It’s simple, they give you the best traction you can get. Gorrilla grips stand out from the crowd with their wacky designs.

See the full range here http://www.freakfish.co.uk/surfboard-accessories/surfboard-tail-grips-pads/gorilla-deck-grips.html

About Head Hunter Sun Cream

In 1989, brothers and longtime surfers Doug and Drew Littlemore of La Jolla, California, launched Headhunter. “We were working as boatmen at Tavarua (Fiji’s legendary surf resort) and spending everyday in the water, just getting beat by the sun,” says Doug. “The sunscreens at the time weren’t up to the task of all-day sessions in the tropical sun. They just wouldn’t stay on. And we figured that was the key. There are plenty of sunscreens with the same effective ingredients, but what was the point if they washed off duck-diving the first clean-up set?”

With constant input from pro surfers, lifeguards, and surf schools, Headhunter are constantly tweaking their formulations to deliver the best ‘waveproof’ sunscreens in the lineup.

You can buy Headhunter products at Freakfish Surf Shop

BELLS BEACH, Victoria (Monday, April 13, 2009) – Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) International and global, core surfwear giant Rip Curl have inked a nine-year license agreement that will see the world’s best surfers competing in both the iconic Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach and the dynamic Rip Curl Pro Search event annually through 2018.

“Rip Curl have been a huge supporter of core surf values since their inception and the recent signing of the nine-year license agreement for both the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach and the Rip Curl Pro Search is further evidence of their dedication to the continued progression of high-performance surfing,” Brodie Carr, ASP International CEO, said. “We, at ASP International, are ecstatic about the deal and we look forward to watching Rip Curl host the world’s best surfers in the years to come.”

The license agreement between ASP International and Rip Curl is built on the three-by-three-by-three model, in that both the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach and the Rip Curl Pro Search events are locked in for three years each with two renewal cycles, creating a potential of nine years worth of events.

“Rip Curl are committed to ASP World Tour surfing,” Neil Ridgway, Rip Curl Group Advertising and Marketing Chairmain, said. “Nine more years of pro searching suits us because the Search never ends.”

The Rip Curl Pro Search event, the only ASP Dream Tour event with an annual “roving” license, has narrowed down its field to “somewhere in the North Atlantic” for the 2009 installment. An ASP World Tour event since 2005, the Rip Curl Pro Search event has taken the world’s best surfers to Reunion Island (2005), Mainland Mexico (2006), Chile (2007) and Indonesia (2008) thus far, and each year’s venue is always a hotly-debated topic of discussion and speculation within the surfing world.

“We’re super excited to acknowledge the North Atlantic as the location for this years Rip Curl Pro Search,” Scott Hargreaves, Rip Curl International Events Manager, said. “October is a prime month for swell in the North Atlantic and we’re very excited about continuing the Rip Curl Pro Search’s success.”

The 2009 Rip Curl Pro Search event will be Stop No. 9 or 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, running from October 19 – 28, 2009 somewhere in the North Atlantic. This year’s Rip Curl Pro Search event will also host the ASP Top
17 for Stop No. 5 of 8 on the 2009 ASP Women’s World Tour. For more information, log onto http://live.ripcurl.com.au/?pro-search

While Silvana Lima (BRA), 24, was crowned the 2009 Rip Curl Women’s Pro Champion in beautiful Easter conditions at Bells Beach yesterday, the remainder of the ASP Top 45 are still in the hunt for the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by Snickers.

Swellnet, official forecasters for the Rip Curl Pro, are calling for swell to increase throughout the week and event organizers are confident that competition could resume as early as tomorrow.

Costa Mesa, CA (January 22, 2009): 2009 marks the 40th anniversary of the Rip Curl brand’s inception. What was born in 1969 by two surfers, who still own the company today, has been creatively expressed, celebrated, and showcased through the latest in Rip Curl boardshort technology: The “40th Searching” boardshort.

Comprised of iconic Search moments and imagery from the past 40 years and constructed with recycled P.E.T. bottles, this lightweight, eco-friendly boardie dawns the Tom Curren signature.

This boardshort is one piece of several “40 Years of the Search” pieces that highlight our mens’ 09 Spring Line, which are in stores now at authorized Rip Curl dealers.

Take a look at Santa in action

thanks to the guys at Lost.

Rip Curl Unveils the Detroit Watch

From the depths of the creative watch department emerges the latest show-stopper in Rip Curl time-telling development: the DETROIT. Suitable for everyday use, depth tested for your daily surf, and eye-catching enough for your nightlife escapades, the DETROIT is undoubtedly a go-to piece.

Constructed with 316L stainless steel, the highest grade of stainless steel for a marine environment, the DETROIT dawns a classic look, while boasting 100m depth-tested rating. Of course, Rip Curl watches are not “batch tested ” . Each piece is separately tested for depth, pressure, and temperature to ensure top shelf Rip Curl quality.

This video review explains the features and benefits of the new Rip Curl E3 Ebomb Wetsuit. The footage also demonstrates this wetsuits flexibility.

You can view the videoReview of Rip Curl E3 Ebomb wetsuit on YouTube.

Some people think that a chest zip is difficult to get in and out of, well take a look at this video to see how easy it is.

This video from Freakfish Surf Shop illustrates just how easy it is to get in and out of a Rip Curl E Bomb Chest Zip Wetsuit.

You can view the video How to get into a chest zip wetsuit on YouTube.