New Year, New Thump for Jake

Jake Zylstra's new 9'6 Surf Thump.

With new plywood JZ fin by Gulliver.

WEAVE exibit @ GY

Here is a peak at the WEAVE exibit we did at Generic Youth this month.

Photos: Oden

MOCIIIII

Happy birthday to one of the top 50 raddest dudes to ever walk the face of planet earth...

Greg Mocilnikar.























Photo: Cheyne Skasick

Sharing is Caring

Greg Swanson and Jake Zylstra sharing waves on a Nathan Adams Model.

Photos: Alex Swanson

Balsa Kookumber

Here's a completely balsa wood Kookumber we did recently, as a part of the ongoing Kookumber Project.

Photo/Layout: C. Omarion Oden

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas to all.

Thanks Ciro for the wonderful art!

Merry Christmas

Our neighbor upstairs, Timree, gave us a custom Christmas tree ornament today.

Thanks Timree!

Merry Christmas everyone.

Stay Warm

While we can't help keep you dry, we can at least help you stay warm.

Wetsuit logo: James Kamo

Winter Waves

All I want for Christmas is a day of surf like this...

Mike Maddox enjoying some clean Fall combo-swell.

Nathan Adams Model

9'9 just the way Nate likes them.

Photo: Oden

Stoked & Broke | Cy's Aquatic Almond

Get your copy of Stoked & Broke for Christmas!

Here's a look at Cy's Aquatic Almond #1, the board that Cyrus rode in Stoked and Broke.

If you haven't seen the film, it's better than Avatar... but that's just my opinion. (Sorry James)

Jimmy Phamtography

Some photos Jimmy Pham shot for us for various projects.

Dave: surf thumping.
Terra: log transporting.

Nathan Adams for Almond | Magazine Ad

New magazine ad for Japan, featuring Nate.

Photography/Layout: Cameron Oden and Kyle Lightner

Mr. Hiromichi Soeda

Tomohiro's dad, Hiromichi Soeda, owns Soeda Surfboards Japan (SSJ) the company that distributes our surfboards in Japan. He is a legendary Japanese surfer who has been charging big waves in Hawaii and Japan for decades.'

Nathan and I got to meet Mr. Soeda while we were in Japan in October. We hung out at the beach with him during our surfboard demo in Shonan. Tomo told us that he had never seen his dad ride a longboard, and he probably hadn't done so since he was a kid. So, of course getting him to paddle out on a log became an instant goal for the trip.

During the demo, without the slightest prompting from any of us, Mr. Soeda zipped up his wetsuit, snatched Nathan's 9'9 off of the sand and headed toward the water. Needless to say, I was thrilled. I snapped a photo of him carrying Nate's board, then climbed up onto the sea wall to get a photo of him in trim on a log. The whole peanut gallery on the beach was loving it, I'm just glad I was able to snap a photo. Not sure if it was enough to convert him to a part-time logger.

Just in Time Holiday Shopping

It's not procrastination, it's called "just-in-time-shopping"

Mention "Just-in-Time Shopping" and get 15% off all apparel purchases from now through the 23rd!

From one procrastinator to another, Merry Christmas!!

SUPER SATURDAY

There's a special holiday sale going on TOMORROW (12/18) at the Boat House and Generic Youth.

1609 Pomona Ave. Costa Mesa, California

Vans by Thalia Surf

Vans and Thalia have collaborated on a new space to expand Thalia Surf Shop. (In the old Surf Gallery location, next door)

It's insane, you have to drop by and check it out.

Here's a little clip from their opening party.

Winter Pogie Fish

This could be under your Christmas Tree next week....

Stock 5'10 Pogie

Sandia Fish

Saw this this photo of a 5'6 Sandia Fish on Quality Peoples, and it reminded me that I forgot to post another good photo of this board, courtesy of Nicole.

Happy 28th Birthday Cy!!!!

We want to wish a happy barrel-filled day to our good friend Cyrus Sutton.

Have a blast in Hawaii! Mele Kalikimaka Amigo!

Gulliver's Travels

Here is a recent chessboard D fin by Gully. This kid has grown up a ton. He's been surfing so good and, as always, his fins continue to keep me stoked and inspired.

Look how little Gully was when he first started making fins...

Thanks for all your fine work, pal.

Sunny December Days

Sam, Scotting & Gully- Sunday in Newport

Water photography provided by: Jimmy Pham

Cameroon Odeen

Photo of Mr. Photo via Amanda of ResurfaceArt.com

WEAVE exibit @ GY

Stop by GY tomorrow for Burger Wednesday and check out the new WEAVE exibit @ generic youth STORE.

Almond @ Generic Youth

We're doing a little install at Generic Youth from now until Christmas. {1609 Pomona}

Stop by and see some of the new stuff we've been working on.

There might even be some mysterious collab in the works; but I'd never tell.

Cy's Aquatic Almonds

There are only a handful of Cy's Aquatic Almonds in circulation so far, and somehow Patrick Derry owns two of them. Glad you found a longboard you can't live without. (times 2)

This is Cy #1 and Eco-Cy at the beach.

Kyle Lightner x Almond

New collab t-shirt with Mr. Lightner.

Kyle shot a photo of Nathan Adams doing a layback on his longboard; and then added his trademark scribbles.

Printed on a super soft heather gray poly-cotton t-shirt.

New 2-stripe Shirt

Available at the shop and online.

Hye Tyde | John Hintlian

Really nice write-up about the shop by John Hintlian on his blog.

Thanks John.

Photo: Yusuke Hanai

SURF THUMP

Almond Surfboards : Surf Thump from Almond Surfboards on Vimeo.

Cam put together a little Surf Thump clip for your informational and viewing pleasure.

Speaking of Surf Thumps, we've got a used on in the shop at the moment. I swiped it off the racks while I was waiting for my new board, but now I'm flipping it. Perfect condition.

Cy Step

Griffin adding a slight step in the deck of a new 'Cy's Aquatic Almond'

Photos: Camera Oden

New Shirt #2 | Shoot the Pier

Now available online and at the shop.

New T-shirt #1 | Yusuke Hanai #2

New product is in for the Holidays!

New t-shirt design courtesy of the oh-so-talented Yusuke Hanai.