{ Yusuke Hanai }

Yusuke Hanai stopped by the shop yesterday to visit, and bring this incredible painting for the wall.

Don't miss his art show at the Surf Gallery with Tyler Warren and Joe Curren.

Thanks Yusuke!

Front Window

Amigos de Sur

Here are some rad photos of some of San Clemente's finest gentlemen, Kameron and Christian.

{ Shelter Surf Shop }

We just dropped off a 9'7 Lumberjack at Shelter this week.

Oden Hull Test

Curiosity got the best of Oden and Taylor, so they went in on the Ninelights Hull together.

Here's Oden giving it a run in some marginal conditions yesterday.

Afternoon Surf

The waves were average, but the lighting was nice.

Golden Fish

Here's a custom Sandia Fish we did for Estancia and CDM's Surf Team Coach, Joel.

{ Ninelights Hull }

We have a used 7'0 Ninelights Hull in the shop right now.

Hand shaped by Jeff Beck.

Dims are 7'0 x 15 1/4 x 21 1/4 x 15 x 2 5/8

$375

Nathan Adams at Doho

Here are 2 frames that Oden shot at Doheny, this Summer, of Nathan perched high up on a wave with Levi Prairie getting a close up view. No one likes sharing waves and surfing switch as much as Levi.

Soak Inc.

Here are some photos from our Taiwanese friend/distributor, Jerry Yee.

{ Aaron Cervantes }

The King of the Rats.

Surfboards Page

We just updated the surfboards page... check out some of the new photos.

Escential Fullsuits are now in stock

We just got a fresh batch of 3/2 fullsuits from es-cent-ial in the shop.

Yamamoto Rubber. Es-cent-ial logo on left sleeve. Almond logo on right sleeve.

Article in Surfin' Life Magazine - Japan

Check out the piece Bill Sharp did on Almond for Surfin' Life Magazine in Japan.

Not sure what is says yet.... but I'm sure it's great.

Shoot Photos like Cam Oden

Have you ever looked at Oden's photographs and thought to yourself "I wish I could take pictures like that?"

Well, folks, do I have good news for you... now you can! (Sort of)

Oden is selling his digital camera body.


















Canon 1D MARK II 8.5mxp at 8.5fps. $1300.00.
Comes with two batteries and charger.
(and an Almond T-shirt)

{ Ryan Burch }

Cyrus' friend Ryan Burch rides an alaia as well as anyone in the world.

Here's a video of him killing it on his self-shaped 5'4 Fish.

Taylor at Doho

Here's a rad photograph of Taylor Allee, taken by the elusive Cameron Oden, at the historic Doheny Bone Yard.

Simon Perini's Kookumber

Here's Simon's self portrait with his new 5'6 Kookumber. Glad it made it back safely to Australia, glass-on fin and all.

Big thanks to Ron from Waterman's Guild for getting it all packed up safely.

And thanks to Lightner for introducing Simon and I, via the time he has invested in Grass is Greener.

Alaia by Felipe Siebert

Check out this beautiful alaia by our Brazilian friend, Felipe Siebert.

{ Nathan Adams }

Here are some portraits that Cam Oden shot of Nathan with his 9'9 signature model. This particular board is headed for Icons of Surf, in San Clemente.

Will Surf for Food

I went to pick up Thomas this morning to head to Bolsa and he was standing in the street holding a cardboard sign that read "Will Surf for Food"

I'm fairly certain he managed to make it while standing on the curb waiting for us, although we'll never know for sure.

Simon Perini

Was super stoked to finally get to chat with Simon in person. He was in town from Australia, and picked up a 5'6 Kookumber to take back home.

Simon and his Wife are wonderful individuals.

Here are some of Simon's wonderful photographs.
































Best wishes my GiG Amigo.

Almond in Taiwan

I hung out with our Taiwanese distributor, Jerry Yee and Matunas' Matt Mattoon yesterday.

Here are some rad photos of Almond represented in Taiwan that Jerry shared with me.

(Notice the almond shirt on the guy in front of Jerry)