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O'NEILL HYPERDRY™ | DEL RAY WINDBREAKER
Hit the road and stay protected in the Del Ray Windbreaker. Combat wind and rain on the fly with its exclusive O'Neill Hyperdry fabrication and packable design. Weather-Resistant / Quick-Drying.
WATCH: STRIKE MISSIONS - SOUTHERN FRONTIER
From plane, to van, to helicopter, to boat we saw our fair share of backcountry-roads and hidden coastline. Each session had its own set of challenges, but we managed to explore empty lineups, cast a few lines, camp in the wilderness and have a great time away from it all. Watch Strike Missions: Southern Frontier and see what made this trip different.
WATCH: TEAM O'NEILL - WILD IN WACO!
With Stab High just around the corner, Team O'Neill took a quick trip over to Waco, TX to get a feel for the freshwater launch pad. Ian Crane, Noah "Waggy" Wegrich, Caity Simmers, Timo Simmers and Lucas Owston took some hot laps in the wave pool, chased some chickens, and had some fun before the comp. Watch #TeamONeill - Wild In Waco!
WATCH: THE O'RIGINALS - DARRYL "FLEA" VIROSTKO
Darryl "Flea" Virostko is one of the most legendary surfers to come from Santa Cruz. The Mavericks specialist grew up in a time where surf culture was at its localized height, bringing along a hard living, hard partying ethos that eventually led to serious drug addiction. Watch The O'Riginals with Darryl "Flea" Virostko for the full story.
WATCH: JORDY SMITH | BEYOND THE TOUR - MEXICO
On International Surfing Day, we celebrate our beaches and the lifestyle that keeps us waking up early and staying 'till dark. In case you need some help to get in the spirit, take one step beyond with Jordy Smith as he heads south of the border and threads a few right handed tubes. If this doesn't get you out the door and down to the beach, we're not sure what will!
A DAY IN HAWAII WITH CORY & LUKE LOPEZ
Cory Lopez has been spending every winter season on the North Shore of Oahu for the last 30 years. In the past, Cory's reason for being in Hawaii consisted of competing in world tour events, catching bombs at Pipeline, and launching airs across the seven-mile miracle. This year was a bit different for him.
A CONVERSATION WITH NOAH WEGRICH
Noah Wegrich is still the new guy on Team O'Neill. He seems nice enough, but we wanted to get to know him a little better before the next trip. Turns out he’s fairly well-rounded, taking inspiration from more than a few different places. Here’s a short conversation with Noah Wegrich…
TRAVELER UTILITY HYBRID SHORTS
Hit the road in our Traveler Utility Hybrid short. Lightweight stretch fabrication and a 8-pocket design make it easy to store keys, wax, or passports while en route to your next destination.
Jack O'Neill Collection | A Day in the Life - Luke Stedman
Luke Stedman is the embodiment of a lifelong waterman, possessing a classic surf style that’s all his own. He began surfing and competing at an early age, qualifying for the WCT by 22 and spending a number of years on tour. After retiring from competition, Luke moved to Venice, CA and founded his own clothing brand. He continues to surf, travel, and create all over the world.
WATCH: STRIKE MISSIONS - PARADISE LOST
Welcome to O’Neill Strike Missions, a film series where we document Team O’Neill’s surf adventures across the globe. It’s all about that anxious feeling of monitoring the charts and waiting for the right moment to pull the trigger. Come along for the ride as we explore foreign lands and distant seas with one goal in mind: to strike and score.
WATCH: SHOP CHRONICLES - HARBOUR SURFBOARDS
Since opening the shop back in 1959, Rich Harbour and the Harbour Surfboards team have shaped more than 32,000 surfboards. 60 years later, the iconic enterprise remains a pillar in the Seal Beach surf community, still pushing the boundaries of board design. Take a closer look into the history of Harbour Surfboards in the latest episode of "Shop Chronicles."
WATCH: WANDERING OAXACA - ELI OLSON
Hailing from the North Shore of Oahu, Eli Olson is the epitome of a rounded surfer. His drive to progress in the water transfers over to his passion for martial arts, and he took some time to train in a Oaxacan gym while we visited the town.
WATCH: WANDERING OAXACA - TIMMY REYES
Timmy Reyes has been surfing, traveling, and shooting photos most of his life, making the southern voyage down to Puerto Escondido almost every year for the last two decades. This trip was a first for him to explore and take photos in the city of Oaxaca.
WATCH: WANDERING OAXACA - LEVI PRAIRIE
Levi Prairie is an artist, musician, and surfer that emits his own approach and style into every creative avenue of practice. Watch as he finds refuge in a local music store and picks up a melodica to keep the tunes going throughout the trip.
TEAM O'NEILL: WANDERING OAXACA
We traveled to Oaxaca, Mexico with Timmy Reyes, Levi Prairie and Eli Olson to explore the city and search for waves along the coast. Along the way, we captured each surfer’s unique perspective of the trip and how they discovered something new from the experience.
HYPERFREAK HYDRO BOARDSHORT: BEHIND THE DESIGN
Jack O’Neill’s simple goal to surf longer lead him to the invention of the wetsuit. That same pioneering spirit is still alive and well, serving as direct inspiration for the Hyperfreak Hydro featuring the “No Tie Fly." Take an inside look at what went on behind the scenes with Senior Boardshort Designer, Lorin Ely-McGregor.
WATCH: JORDY SMITH | BEYOND AFRICA
In the lead up to the first WCT event, Jordy Smith scored during a recent strike mission somewhere "Beyond Africa." Watch Jordy tear into the sand bottom right point as he preps for Snapper.
WAVE OF THE WINTER: AWARDS
This years Wave of the Winter was presented in a different fashion than past years. We decided to pull together as many of the Top Ten finalists (as we could), bring them and their crew to the Republik in Honolulu and present the $25K check and soak in the glory for catching the best wave of the 18/19 winter season on the North Shore.
