Coastal Staff Gear Care Tip #2 Boots, After use if dirty lightly brush off debris, or hose the mud off. Then place to dry at room temp away from any direct heat source! Glue, rubber, and leather all dry at different speeds. You don’t want the sole coming off or reducing the life of your […]

Waterproofs:   Don’t forget to wash your waterproof layers, the oils and salts from you sweating along with dirt, grease, everyday wear will block the breathable fabric turning it into a plastic bag making you sweat, or pull moisture through the fabric soaking you when you should be dry. Follow washing instructions. Do not use normal […]

Buyers guide for Dive Masks Two window masks are two separate panes of glass held together by a frame which separates the windows. Different designs can bring the lenses very close to the divers face and help minimalize the internal volume of the mask, which makes it easier to clear and equalize. When selecting a […]

3 months on from Novembers earthquakes and Kaikoura is still here. The surf’s been good, breaks are working still, though most have changed a bit ( surf info ). The water seems cold this year, a good 3/2 wetsuit has been a must, with stats saying that water temps are 2 to 3 deg colder […]