The Art of Resin Tints
6 days ago
·When we first started making surfboards back in 2007, 2008, and 2009, one of the most distinctive...
Start Planning Your Next Surf Trip
7 days ago
·Andy Nieblas is currently in the Mentawai Islands helping host surf retreats with Salty Sensation...
Sailing to Tahiti... to Surf Teahupoo
7 days ago
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When people hear that my brother and I once spent two years sailing from Dana Point to Tahiti in...
Porsche x Almond @ Almond Surf Shop
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Swing through Almond Surf Shop this week... we have the full Porsche x Almond collection availabl...
Single Fins & Air-Cooled Engines
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We are proud to present our first collaboration with Porsche: Single Fins & Air-Cooled Engine...
How to Order a Porsche x Almond Surfboard
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We are very honored to be building these limited edition custom Porsche x Almond Surfboards. The...
What is the Porsche Pink Pig?
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If you're not intimately familiar with the Porsche racing history from the early 1970's then the ...
Sneak Peak: New Color Wheel
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When we first started making surfboards in 2007, 2008, and 2009, our color pallet was the thing t...
Conquerers of the Useless
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Recently, I hosted a Q&A with Jeff Johnson after a showing of his film 180° South—which was p...
"Can't Asymmetrical Surfboards Only Go One Way?"
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The most common question I have been asked since we unveiled our new Beyond and Back model with ...
Buy it Once, Buy it Right
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In a world filled with disposable products and short-term fixes, we take immense pride in buildi...
Almond R-Series vs. "Other Soft Tops"
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There are plenty of soft top surfboards on the market, but to be honest, I don’t even like to re...
Why the 8'0 R-Series Joy is the Best Surfboard for Novice Surfers
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The main goal for any beginner surfer is to find a surfboard that allows them to catch waves con...
Surf Smarter, Not Harder
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One key feature of our surfboards—and something we frequently discuss in the shop—is how we’ve p...
A Working Theory of Trends
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The following is a working theory that I have been thinking about a lot lately, and needed to wri...
Our First Asymmetrical Board Model
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We are very pleased to share with you our very first asymmetrical surfboard model—we built it in ...
The Search for Volcano Island
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Join us for a premier of Ben Weiland and Bobcat Davis' new surf film: The Search for Volcano Isla...
Our Biggest Collaboration Ever is Coming Soon
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In a couple weeks, we are releasing a project that we have been pouring our hearts (and sweat) in...
What to Look for When Buying A Noserider
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Equipment selection is a critical part of enjoying your surfing experience.
Whether you're lookin...
My Most Embarrassing Wipeout
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I'm working on a 2.0 version of Almond's Guide to Your First Year of Surfing right now. There ar...
180 Degrees South | Saturday, September 7
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We have been working on a collaboration with our friend Jeff Johnson for the last few months. Je...
Closing the Books on Custom Orders
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On September 1, we are going to be temporarily closing the books on custom surfboard orders. This...
Confession
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Confession: I still wear Almond surf trunks that we made in the Summer of 2015.
They're 9 years o...
Avoid the Crowds: Find Your Own Secret Spot
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Every surfer dreams of having a secret place to surf; and once you find it, it becomes your missi...
Early & Often Surf Club | July 2024
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On Saturday, we teamed up with our friends at Rivian for a special installment of the Early &...
Almond's Intro to: Asymmetrical Surfboards
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Asymmetrical: "having parts that fail to correspond to one another in shape, size, or arrangemen...
Announcement, Question, Favor
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Recently, I penned an article called "What Are We Investing In?" as I was reflecting on our busin...
Fast Saturday | June 2024
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Here are a few photos from the vintage Porsche meet-up on Saturday morning. Curated by Aaron Ash...
Why is the R-Series So Popular?
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You can imagine the bittersweet moment recently when someone said to me "I didn't even know you g...
Almond's Introduction to: Gliders
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Co-Written by Dave Allee & Austin Cooper
Trim is a term used to describe the art of gliding...
Father's Day / Almond's Origin
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I truly believe in the value of being perpetually curious about life—a skill I think I picked up...
Single-Foil vs. Double-Foil Fins
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If you have ever looked closely at your surfboard fins, you will likely notice that fins that go ...
June 2024 | Early & Often Surf Club
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In a tale as old as time, the waves were not quite as good as the surf forecast lead us to believ...
You Ordered A Custom Surfboard! (Here's What Happens Next...)
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As you likely know by now, we build a new batch of stock surfboards every single week. We post t...
What Are We Investing In?
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Years ago, I felt pretty comfortable sharing more of the business thoughts that went on behind t...
Why Would We Shape a 3'10" Surfboard?
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The other day, Griffin shaped a 3'10" version of our Rover model.
Why would he shape such a ridi...