Firewire Surfboard Construction
Sam Lamiroy UK professional surfer and Firewire team Rider has spent some time over the last few years with the guys at Firewire over in the States. Chuy Reyna an ex pro surfer who is heavily involved with all the R&D behind these boards has taught Sam all he knows about each construction and design. We managed to track Sam down between surfs to give us this fantastic description about the boards.
Sam’s range of boards includes an alternator and dominator amongst others.
The video covers all the Firewire Technologies available, FST (FUTURE SHAPES TECHNOLOGY), Rapidfire (Bamboo lamination) and Direct Drive (Solid Carbon rod core).
Check it out and tells us what you think
Firewire Surfboards Vent Plug Explained
Please check out the first installment from the boardshop shoot with Firewire team rider Sam Lamiroy.
Here Sam takes you seamlessly through the Firewire board plug. Whats it all about. Why its there and what to do with it.
Keep heading back to the blog for up to date videos on the latest surfing hardware, wetsuits accessories and more
Boardshop New Facebook Page
Boardshop is working around the clock to give you the best Facebook page we can!
New images, new video, more content!
We are also going to be running givaways, promotions, competitions and lots more!
The page is going to be growing every day! Please sign up and become a fan!
Tell us want you want to see.
Boardshop 60% Off January Sale – 2010
The boardshop.co.uk RED LINE January sale is here!
I am at home writing this as there is 9 inches of snow on my door step! If anything has made me want to go boarding more this is it!
Boardshop.co.uk has massive stocks of all the latest snowboarding jackets from O’Neill, Animal, Volcom and Westbeach, so even if your not off to the slopes this year judging by the UK weather you need a new jacket.
These jackets are all available now with up to 60% off in our SALE.
Boardshop also has a fantastic selection of Wetsuits, surfboards, clothing, luggage and more all with great savings. These SALE prices will not been available for long and once its gone its gone so be quick.
Must have items at the moment – Xcel wetsuits – because surfing is so cold at the moment!
Westbeach snowboarding jackets have been insanely popular this year thanks to there inventive prints, patterns and baggy fit boarding cuts!
Start 2010 by treating yourself to something for you!
Snowboarding Protection
Snowboarding is a physical sport, it involves speed concentration, commitment and most of all fun. If you are off boarding this season I cannot recommend strongly enough. Not just because I work at boardshop but because I am a snowboarder. A pair of padded snowboarding shorts is a must have item.
Snowboarders spend their lives on their bums, padded snowboard shorts from brands like pro-tec protection and demon protection a great. They keep your bum warm when your clicking into your bindings at the top of the mountain. Plus if you do catch an edge or have a small tumble they can really help to protect your coxic and hips.
If your new to snowboarding whether your heading off to the dry slope, the snow dome like Xscape or Summit then we recommend that you grab yourself a pair of DaKine Wrist guards. At only £14.99 its much better than two broken ….. Exactly.
Dakine wrist guards and Demon padded shorts and Pro-tec padded shorts are all available from the no1 boardshop.
Nitro Snowboards – Raiden
If your heading off to the slopes this winter then, get a Nitro board the new 2009/2010 Nitro Snowboards look wicked this year combined with some awesome cores and tech features.
Here at boardshop a few of the team have already hooked themselves up with a Nitro stick! Big smiles I can assure you. We are also watching with great anticipation for this winters first big drop thanks to some inspiration from this all new Nitro Snowboarding movie premier of the Super Eleven Teaser. Check it out below.
We also have just taken delivery of some of the Raiden Nitro bindings, as worn by the Nitro team from this movie. The Raiden bindings offer superb build quality and have been tested to the max as you can see.
Oakley Goggles- Crowbar, Ambush & A Frame
Boardshop.co.uk the UK’s leading online snowboarding and snowboarder store is pleased to inform you that we have just landed a huge drop of the latest Oakley Snowboarding goggles. Oakley goggles are designed and tested at the Oakley bunker in California, driven by the passion to produce the best equipment available we are please to have Oakley onsite.
Oakley Goggles are worn by some of the best snowboarders on the planet so we know they deliver. The Oakley A Frame is Shaun Whites signature Goggle because it offers amazing fit comfort and stunning clarity of vision.
The Standout piece for boardshop.co.uk from this seasons Oakley range has to be the Oakley Crowbar Goggle. These wicked looking goggles are packed with tech features and they look awesome.
Oakley snow goggles are designed to deliver performance no matter what the conditions throw at you. Plus we have a lens at boardshop for every condition. So why not while your there upgrade your pants and jacket too. Check out our awesome Volcom and Westbeach outwear collections.
Northwave Snowboarding Boots
Boardshop is very pleased to have just taken delivery of our all new 2010 Northwave snowboard boots collection.
We are always looking for high quality boots that offer a superb fit great price and do what they say they do well. Northwave are Italian shoe makers. Italians do this very well, the company started off making bike shoes and branched out into Snowboarding gear.
Northwave snowboard boots now offer a boot lacing system as quick as the BOA but with a lace a brass eyelet system. Check out our Northwave boots on boardshop.co.uk and see how easy the Northwave SL2 system is to use.
The Northwave Legend and Northwave Freedom have been a benchmark and mainstay of the Northwave range thanks to quality materials and excellent fit. We are even more proud to sell these boots because top riders Risto Matilla wears them -
See below enough said.
We also know that Northwave are the thing to ride in when top professional and Volcom clothing rider Seth Huot agrees. We know whats good and we know what works thats why we stock what Seth rides, check out all the Northwave boots and Volcom outwear and clothing only on boardshop.co.uk.
We hope these images inspire you to get out on the slopes this season. If you need any help on which boots are right for you please get in touch.
0844 415 7818
30 Years of Westbeach Est 1979
Westbeach snowboarding and Westbeach clothing celebrates it’s 30th birthday this year and they have produced an awesome range of snowboarding apparel. Westbeach has always been linked closely with its Canadian roots and has always supported grass roots and local team riders. The apparel has always needed to be excellent quality and use the most technically advanced materials available so boarders can keep warm on mountains like whistler and the slopes around Vancover.
Westbeach has not always had it easy in a competitive marketplace but they are still here to tell the tale and we are seriously pleased.
In order to commemorate the companies birthday they have put together a dedicated Heritage section to their site with details information and shots of the companies comps in years gone past as well as some of the wicked threads that riders like Kevin young showed below used to wear.
Boardshop.co.uk is very pleased to have a huge range of the Westbeach jackets, pants and accessories in stock this season. We know there are going to sell very well this year thanks to funky prints and panel layouts. Be sure to stand out this season in Westbeach.
Jackets of real note from the Westbeach collection this season are the Westbeach Maverick jacket as shown below, this is a jacket with an awesome price attached to it but the colours look fantastic thanks to the mismatched patterns and you also get all the technical features you need.
The best thing is, dispite this 1980′s shot above this is fashion and what goes around comes around. The plaid style jacket is in fact a look that really is back at the moment. We have lots of plaid style gear in our clothing range at the moment. Westbeach also have some more modern paid style jackets in there range, check out the Westbeach Morrissey jacket as shown below.
O’Neill Psychofreak Wetsuit & SIMA Award
The team at O’Neill wetsuits are very pleased and excited to have won the coverted
Surf Industry Manufacturers Award (SIMA) for the O’Neill Pyschofreak Wetsuit 2009.
As worn by pro team rider Jordy Smith. NEED an O’Neill Psychofreak suit look no further, why not get yourself one at boardshop.co.uk
Judging by the wicked trophies from last year the team will be very pleased to add this to there awards cabinate.
The wetsuit market is highly competitive and Boardshop stocked Xcel wetsuits have won this category for the last few years.
The team at O’Neill will be super stoked to have won this award for what is a great looking suit, at a great price and offers superb performance.
The award is given to brands who work hard to innovate and their efforts help advance wetsuit technology and the growth of the Industry.
This is what ONeill have to say about the suit.
O’Neill introduced the revolutionary Psychofreak with XDS-Air neoprene in fall 2008. “As the original wetsuit manufacturer it is our blood to push the evolution of the wetsuit,” stated John Hunter, Senior Product Designer at O’Neill Wetsuits. Unlike traditional cold water wetsuits that utilize thicker neoprene, the Psychofreak with O’Neill’s unique XDS-Air neoprene, a complex 3D structure of rubber and trapped air components, provides increased insulation similar to a double paned window without additional thickness or restriction. “The ultimate goal in designing wetsuits is to make them as warm and flexible as possible; we obviously achieved that with the Psychofreak.”
The award is voted for by fellow surf manufacturers so it is a great achievement! Well done O’Neill wetsuits.
