Extreme Sea Specs Sunglasses

SeaSpecs Black Jet Specs Extreme Sea Specs Sunglasses SeaSpecs are extreme sports sunglasses for kiteboarding, Surfing, Jetskiing, Windsurfing, Snowboarding and other extreme sports. SeaSpecs incorporates an adjustable non-removable strap that is comfortable, secure and easily adjustable with one hand. SeaSpecs Lenses - The patented, high quality impact resistant brown lenses on this pair is perfect for cloudy days, early morning, late afternoon or low light conditions. The lenses are polarized providing 100% UVA & UVB Protection and meet or exceed all applicable United States, European, Australian and many other countrys' regulations. SeaSpecs Frames - The patented full wrap around frame provides complete coverage for your eyes to keep out the sunlight and spray during extreme conditions. The frames are ventilated for optimum clarity. Size - The patented extreme secure strap is easily adjustable and fits almost all men, women and children SeaSpecs also FLOAT if you drop them in the water!! Each pair of SeaSpecs comes inside a protective microfiber bag.

Is there a difference between a surfboard day bag and travel bag?

Surfboard Air Travel Bag Buyers Guide Is there a difference between a surfboard day bag and travel bag? The major difference between day bags and travel bags is the weight of the materials used throughout the bag. 5mm foam is usually used for day bags, compared to 10mm foam used in travel bags. Day bags are padded to be lightweight and thin while travel bags are made with thicker padding to handle abuse common to airline travel. Day bags are designed to carry one surfboard while travel bags carry anything from one to five boards depending on the specific bag. The bags are constructed of Tarpaulin and Nylon. Tarpaulin reflects the sun and heat and helps to protect your board and your wax job. While Nylon is typically more durable. Most longboard/minilongboard bags will have a fin slot so if your center fin is glassed in it will stick out thru this slot, shortboard bags will not have this feature. In the case of fun shapes and fish shapes, check the specifications of each bag to determine it meets your needs regarding fin type. The short/hybrid and fish bags are specialty bags designed to accommodate these specific board types. Always remember to check the specs on each bag, before you make your purchase, to insure the bag will be compatible with your board. Rounded or Pointed Nose? Models and styles are your main considerations when choosing what type of Travel bag suits you best. When selecting your bag always check the specification to determine whether it's a pointed nose or rounded nose. A longboard style will be a full rounded nose and a shorboard style will be pointed. Below are brief descriptions of the different types of travel bags we offer: Single This will hold one board. Most longboard/minilongboard bags will have a fin slot (double check on this feature especially if you have a glassed in single fin), shortboard bags will not. In the case of fun shapes and fish shapes, check the specifications of each bag. Most single travel bags will function just fine for day use. If you like the extra padding and heavier zippers and straps...go with a single travel bag for everyday use...a little heavier, but more protection. Double Double bags hold two boards. Always check the specifications of each bag to see the different bells and whistles each offer. Some have a center piece for extra padding between boards. Others have Velcro on the tail to expand the volume of the bag. Some even include a changing mat. Coffins Coffins are the most popular multi-board travel bags in use today. The come both wheeled and non-wheeled. If it has wheels it will be heavier but unless you like dragging a coffin thru the airport, wheels can make a big difference and well worth it. Especially if you have multiple connections on your flight. Just keep in mind how mobile you want to be on your next trip. However a word of caution on coffins, especially the heavier wheeled. Always take heed of your airline weight limitations before your journey so you don't get stuck with a bag too big or too heavy that they refuse to take it or charge a fee for the extra weight. Coffins typically come with a divider or two depending on the model. Typically, a double coffin will have one divider. A triple or quad will have two dividers or day bags, or a combination of both. Check the specs. Wheeled Coffins Wheeled coffins have wheels and make the journey thru the airport a lot easier on your neck and back. If you have a direct flight and you will not need to be very mobile, it may not make sense. But if you have lots of connection flights and will be doing a lot of moving on your feet then having wheels if a blessing. Again, take note of the size and weight of your bag. Having wheels will always add more weight and it's a good idea to check with your airline(s) before your journey to make sure you do not exceed their size and weight limitations. Other features to consider: All bags use varying pocket designs...pockets inside for gear and fins, and pockets outside for straps and gear. Coffins usually have straps incorporated on the inside to strap your board down after stacking. Some bags have rail straps for cinching the side walls tight to create a smaller profile. Airline restrictions on size and weight Always take heed of your airline weight limitations before your journey so you don't get stuck with a bag too big or too heavy that they refuse to take it or charge a fee for the extra weight. Coffins typically come with a divider or two, depending on the model. Typically, a double coffin will have one divider. A triple or quad will have two dividers or day bags, or a combination of both. Check the specs.

Surfboard Racks Car and Home

Surfboard Racks for your Car and Home

Surfboard Racks for your Car and Home Surf racks help you transport your board safely or just store it in a safe place. Once you decide to invest in a new board, getting surfboard racks for it is a great way to keep your board in pristine condition. We offer several types of surfboard racks for the car and home and this quick guide will help you select the best surfboard rack for your stick.

Car Surfboard Racks

Trying to fit your wet and sandy board into your car can be quit the experience, why not just keep your board on top of your car were it belongs. Or if you own a truck then strap it in the back safe and secure. We offer a full line of car surfboard racks for every need.
Tail Gate Surfboard System: 
If you have a truck with an open bed and a tail gate this racks system is perfect for you. It comes with a soft pad and tie down system. Its super easy to install and will keep your surfboard safe and secure in the back so you can get to the next surf spot. You basically place your board in the bed of your truck with the nose hanging over your tailgate. The boards rest of the pad located on the top of the tailgate and is secured by a strap keeping it safe from blowing out or moving around in the truck bed.
Hard Rack Pads for an existing rack system: 
The pads Velcro to your existing hard racks creating protection for your board and come with 2 tie down straps. This will keep your surfboard in place on you racks while driving and the pads help protect your board from the hard metal racks. We recommend the use of a day bag with these surfboard racks to add further protection for your board when tighten it against racks as well as shielding it against road debris.
Soft Car Racks: 
Soft surfboard racks can be affixed to any car with no existing racks (Also known as a gutterless system). These surfboard racks a quick an easy solution for cars with now exisiting hard racks or mounts on the roof. Soft racks are available in both single system. This consists of one pad in the front and one in the back and can secure up to a stack of 4 surfboards. The double soft racks has two pads in the front and 2 pads in the back and can secure two rows of up to 4 surfboards each. These soft surfboard racks are a simple and inexpensive way to add racks to your car or SUV. Use of a day bag in conjunction will add further shelter for your board.

Surfboard Racks for your Home

If you are looking to display your surfboard or just keep it out of the way and safe Isle Surfboards has all you surfboard racks and home storage needs.
Wall Racks: 
Wall racks are great for storing boards securly to a wall or ceiling. The system is mounted in place and your boards can be stored safe and sound and out of harms way. If you own a quiver you must have a wall racks system to keep all your boards safe and sound.

Surfboard Day Bag Guide

Surfboard Day Bag Buyers Guide

The major difference between Day Bags and Travel Bags is the weight of the materials used through-out the bag. 5mm foam is usually used for Day Bags, compared to 10mm foam used in travel bags. Day bags are padded to be lightweight and thin while Travel Bags are made with thicker padding to handle abuse common to airline travel. Day Bags are designed to carry one surfboard while travel bags carry anything from one to five boards depending on the specific bag. The bags are constructed of Tarpaulin and Nylon. Tarpaulin reflects the sun and heat and helps to protect your board and your wax job. While Nylon is typically more durable. Most longboard/minilongboard bags will have a fin slot so if your center fin is glassed in it will stick out thru this special fin slot, shortboard bags will not have this feature. In the case of fun shapes and fish shapes, check the specifications of each bag to determine it meets your needs regarding fin type. The short/hybrid and fish bags are specialty bags designed to accommodate these specific board types. Always remember to check the specs on each bag, before you make your purchase, to insure the bag will be compatible with your board.

Rounded or Pointed Nose?

When selecting a bag to suit your surfboard size remember you have pointed nose bags and rounded nose bags. The pointed nose bags are generally for shortboard type surfboards while the rounded nose bags have a wider nose template to fit the nose contours of longboards, minimals, and funshapes. Always be sure to check the product specifications regarding the nose type of your bag so you select the correct nose type for your surfboard.

Surf Wax

Guide To Selecting Surf Wax And Waxing Your Surfboard

So you wanna get some surf wax on your stick and you're not sure where to start? Before we get started let's discuss the different types of surf wax in the market. Sticky Bumps, Famous Wax, Mr. Zogs Sex Wax, and Bubble Gum are the most popular brands.

 

What Is The Temperature Of The Water You Will Be Surfing In?

Surf wax is typically offered in 4 types: Tropical Wax, Cool Wax, Cold Wax and Base Coat. The Base Coat is to create your first layer before applying the main wax . You might be asking does it really matter? Wax is wax, right? Wrong...The wax is engineered to retain a specific property for different water temps. For maximum traction always select the appropriate surf wax for your respective temperature. You can probably figure this out but if it's 80 degrees outside and the beach is lined with palm trees you can assume you will need tropical wax cuz the water is warm in the 68-70 degrees Fahrenheit range. If you can wear a short john or cut-off arm wetsuit chances are you might need cool surf wax for water temps in the 60-68 degrees Fahrenheit level. And if you need a thick full suit, then go for the cold water wax for temps in the 50-60 degree Fahrenheit level. So there you have it. Now wax it up.

So you know what type of surf wax you need for your water temperature, but how do you apply the wax properly?

1.Always start with a clean fresh surface. If you got a new stick then your cool, but if it's a used board then clean off the old wax with a wax comb and towel for a fresh canvas.

2.Use Base Coat for your first layer. Base Coat is the primer layer and it gives you a tacky layer to apply the main coat of wax. The best way to apply the base coat is to make tick tack toe boxes making the squares about 3 inches x 3 inches. This will create a nice grid across the board.

3.Now that you have your grid, apply the main layer. Take your wax bar of wax and place the largest area of the surf wax bar on your board and go in small circles over the grid across the entire surface of the board. After a short period you will begin to notice the wax will start to bead up. This is the effect you want. Now hit the water and shred it up. In very warm water it is not necessary to use base coast and very little wax need be applied as compared to cold water.

Surfboard Traction Pads

History Of Surfboard Traction Pads

Surfboard Traction Pads were first marketed with much success by Astrodeck. Astrodeck was started by surfing longboard legend Herbie Fletcher. The surfboard traction pad was a soft foam molded into shape that would stick to the surface of the surf board as a wax replacement. The very first surfboard traction pads had a flat surface that simply replaced wax as an alternative form of grip. However as the surfboard traction pads evolved, the flat surface was modified to allow for a more contoured surface rather than a purely flat deck to give the rider better grip in critical turns and maneuvers. Modern surfboard traction pads have added a center arch bar to meet the contour of the foot as well as a high kick pad near the tail of the surfboard to give the rider a push off surface for greater control and power in critical turns.

So whats the difference? Why are there so many surfboard traction pads? Are they all the same?

Basically all the traction pads are the same material construction. Thermoformed EVA is the technical term. The only differences are in the arches, kicks, basic contours and colors of the pads. Many pros surfers have designed “signature pads” with there favorite colors and arches but you can count on a quality pad from Pro-Lite. Just look at the arch contours and kicks on the pads and decide what you feel is the most comfortable. You may have to buy several pads to eventually find what suits you but once you discover the wonder of the traction pad you may never go back to wax on the back foot. They really do make a significant difference. Especially in shortboarding. But what about longboarding.

I noticed most shortboards use a surfboard traction pad for just the back surface of the board. Do they make traction pads for the whole board?

Back in the 80's it used to be cool to traction pad your entire shortboard. From nose to tail. Then people started to get the worst rash of their entire life, especially in warmer water when they didn't wear a wetsuit. Suddenly it was uncool to traction up past the back foot area of a shortboard and the trend has stuck ever since. You can still find some upper traction for shortboard but you will most likely get laughed at if you show up with it on your shortboard. But to each his own. As for the longboard, you are typically not putting pressure on the very tail of the board so it is not a common trend to place traction pads on the back of longboards. They still make traction pads for longboards, but they are not overly popular.

So how do I apply surfboard traction pad?

Simply peel off the back tape after you unwrap the pad from its package. This will reveal the sticky surface of the track pad. Most traction pads come in several pieces so you will want to spread out the pieces to fit the width of the board and your foot. Make sure you dont spread out the pieces too far. Just enough to create space to fill out the width area of your board. Always make sure the surface is squeaky clean and apply the pads starting as far back to the leash plug of the surfboard as possible. The farther back the better. It is recommended you wait 24 hours before entering the water. Personally I have jumped right in after the application but if you choose to do this it is at your own risk. Now that you have your super sick surfboard traction pad prepare to shred extra hard.

Surfboard fins

Surfboard Fin Basics And Terminology

Surfboard fins have really advanced in recent years. With the advent of removable fin systems, choosing different styles of surfboard fins can add an exciting new element to your surfing. Surf Board Fins are made from several different fiberglass compounds; each design is tailored for a specific feel and ride.

Surfboard fins that are grouped closer together in a standard thruster set up generally give the board the ability to do sharper turns.
 Surf board fins that are further apart will give the board a more stable feeling.
One of the aspects that surfboard fins have is different flex, which is the pliability of the surfboard fin; moreover, rigid fins are faster and directional and more pliable fins give a softer more forgiving ride.

 Surfboard fins have several design points in common with other surfboard fins. A surfboard fin has a basic “template” which the surfboard fins outline. A surfboard fin also has depth characteristics. “Depth” is the measurement of the fin that penetrates the water.  More depth of a surfboard fin equates to more stability and hold.
The length of the surfboard fin is the surfboard fins “base”. Most base measurements for surfboard fins on an average short board are 3 to just under 5 inches. Surfboard fin bases on a long board are upwards of six inches. Surfboard fins all have a foil, which is the curve that starts at the base of the surfboard fin leading to the end tip.
The surfboard fin has a “tip” which is at the top of the fin. The more tip area you have with you surfboard fin leads to more holding power and less surfboard fin tip makes the board more pivotal. Surfboard fins and surf board fin setups are a great way to add an exciting twist to your surfing.