DO IT
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| Sex Wax surf wax |
1) Sex Wax Surf Wax ($1; 800-325-6852; www.sexwax.com) is still the staple for surfers who want the best traction for their surfboards. This legendary concoction comes in four flavors (tropic, warm, cool and cold) for use in a variety of water temperatures.
2) Always keep your stick safely strapped to your ankle with the 6-foot DAKINE Surf Lite Leash ($18; 541-386-3166; www.dakine.com). As the name implies, it's super light. Plus, it's got a heavy-duty urethane cord and a double swivel, so you won’t get hog-tied in your leash.
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| Dakine Surf Lite leash |
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| Carve Desing, Patagonia shorts |
3) Quality surf trunks look cool and stay on—even when you’re getting worked in the rinse cycle. These two pair make the cut: The Carve Designs Reef Short ($48; 415-731-9867; www.carvedesigns.com) for ladies; guys, check out the Patagonia Wavefarer ($45; 800-638-6464; www.patagonia.com).
4) When it’s a little too chilly to just ‘trunk it,’ throw on the O’neill Hammer Jacket ($65; 831-475-7500; www.oneill.com). Its
2-millimeter thick neoprene reduces wind chill and keeps your core warm, while the Ultraflex rubber under the arms makes paddling easy.
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| O'NEILL Hammer Jacket |
WATCH IT
Whether you’re watching the action in the surf—or the flora and fauna on the beach—the Brunton Echo ($99; 800-443-4871; www.brunton.com) brings things into focus. They’re pocket-sized, waterproof, fog-proof and available in 8x25 or 10x25 magnification.
Nothing is worse than the sandpaper feel of applying sunscreen with sand-covered hands. That’s why we’re stoked on the Coppertone Sport Sunblock Spray ($10; 800-842-4090; www.coppertone.com). It comes in SPF 15 or 30 and is sweatproof, waterproof and requires no rubbing.
The DAKINE No Zone ($25; 541-386-3166; www.dakine.com) is like a beach umbrella for your head. It’s made of cool, breathable cotton and has a wide brim for maximum sun protection and a chinstrap, so it stays put.
The Pelican Chair
($52; 888-462-4321; www.hobie.com) offers true La-Z-boy comfort for the beach. It comes with three reclining options, a cup holder and a padded headrest. The 6-pound chair also has a small attached backpack and shoulder straps for hands-free carrying.
