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Nike will announce Tuesday their intentions to scale back their surf program. After pulling out of the U.S. Open of Surfing as a title sponsor earlier in the year, their roster of athletes, including Julian Wilson, Kolohe Andino and Carissa Moore, will be rolled over onto Nike-owned Hurley’s team.
Nike has yet to release an official statement, but multiple sources both in Hawaii and Beaverton, Oregon, have confirmed that the downsizing of the Nike Surfing brand will be completed by Dec. 31. Based on those same sources, Nike will now focus on being solely a footwear sponsor, meaning that the swoosh will   … More
The Northern California surf season is here, in all its glory. Crisp, clear days in between the rainstorms, with favorable offshore winds and sublime options from Humboldt County to Santa Cruz. Mavericks broke off the coast of Half Moon Bay last week, at a sort of medium-range size, with the biggest swells yet to come.
When that happens, it will mark the latest phase of a revolution. Big-wave surfing has undergone a major shift in philosophy, and there are no more serious practitioners than those preparing for the Mavericks contest, slated to take place during the most optimum conditions between now and March 31Â Â Â …Â More