Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Off to Australia!!!

Headed to Noosa tonight, in part to see these dudes.

Kameron Brown, Harrison Roach and Christian Wach

Stoked to see friends and experience warm water.

See you all soon.

Everyone else, I'll be home March 26. In the meantime, bug Taylor@lifeisjustswell.com or call Jeff at the shop 949.515.2102

-Dave

Photos: Christian Wach


Monday, March 14, 2011

LOVE FOR JAPAN | 50% Pledge
















As you may know, Japan has been a huge supporter of Almond; as well as many other surfboard labels. I have had the pleasure of traveling there twice, and have a deep appreciation for the culture, as well as the friends I have made there.

In an effort to give back to the country that has been so supportive of us, we are going to give 50% of the proceeds from our apparel sales for the next month to relief funds to help Japan.

Both online and in-store apparel sales will benefit the relief efforts.

We're so thankful for the people of Japan, so we want to use what little influence we have, in the things that we do, to help out.

Praying for hope and relief for all the people over there.

2nd Place NSSA States | King Rat

Aaron got 2nd in states for HS NSSA yesterday with his new single panel 9'2 Log Rhythm model.

Huck fin by Gully.

Photo proof by Cam Oden.


Saturday, March 12, 2011

Aquatic Almond for Cam Oden

Griffin Neumann-Almond, putting the finishing touches on a new Cy's Aquatic Almond for CameronOden TheVisualCreator.

Photo: Oden

Friday, March 11, 2011

On The Board | Japanese Friends

Takashi Tomita, shooting for On The Board Magazine JP.

Praying for all our friends in Japan today.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

7'9 Stepdeck | Initial Thoughts

Took the stepdeck out for a maiden session today at 61st. Super fast and responsive, lots of potential and lots of learning to do. Really happy with how this thing planes through soft sections.

Cameron Oden Photographs

Greg Swanson | Surf Thump

Greg Swanson, and his new Surf Thump, at Rincon.



Wednesday, March 9, 2011

The Coffee-Break Commuter

Cameron Oden testing out the new Almond Skateboard, hand-shaped by Maki.


Tuesday, March 8, 2011

How old is Kameron Brown?

Somehow, nobody will ever know.

Happy Birthday Buddy, see you in Australasia very soon.

Photos: Cam Oden and Kyle Lightner


Monday, March 7, 2011

Saturday, March 5, 2011

KL x BLUE

Kyle Lightner for Blue Magazine

Kassia Meador, Mitch Abshere, Dave Allee

Dave Allee, Tyler Warren, Kyle Lightner























Friday, March 4, 2011

Handplanes by Gully

Gully making a new batch of Almond handplanes.

Photos: CamOden






Schuyler is purging her Quiver!

Schuyler is selling off some of her old boards. Come by and take a look.

The first is one of the original Kookbox boards that Stu Kenson shaped for Joel. (One of Joel's personal boards)

The second is a Joel Tudor board for Sky.

Both are in impeccable condition.























Thursday, March 3, 2011

New Keels

The D fin on my longboard is actually an Almond shape, tilted to what we decided was the appropriate looking angle, and then hacked off at the base.

The same concept is being applied to a new set of twin fin keels.

Here is evidence of the idea getting one step closer to reality.

Almond shaped keels unveiling very soon.

Photo: Camo Den

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Nathan Adams via Shawn Parkin

Naters doing his thing at Steamer Lane, during the Duct Tape.

Photos: Shawn Parkin

*This is Nate riding the 10' Nathan Adams model currently available at the shop.