Da Kine have been making surf kit since Rob Kaplan came up with an innovative surf leash in 1979 on the north shore of Hawaii. In Hawaiian slang, "Da kine" means "the best" and they have made every attempt to live up to that label. This month we have a full Da Kine surf pack to gives way including.

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RECON DOUBLE SURFBOARD BAG THRUSTER
Going on a quick strike? It's always smart to bring a backup board. This surfboard bag is designed for hauling two boards with fins. Durable and lightweight, the bag features dense 3/8-inch padding to guard against dings and a full-length heat shield on the bottom to guard against the sun while exposed on the roof rack. A travel-friendly shoulder strap frees your hands for easy travel transitions. Fits up to two boards while keeping the bottom board hidden from sight. “How many boards are you taking on board today?” “One!” Standard...
RPP: £165

DAKINE KAINUI TEAM 6' X 1/4" SURF LEASH
The Kainui Team Leash is optimized for surfing peaks up to a couple feet overhead. Dakine's years of dedication to leash innovation and craftsmanship including a streamlined design featuring a 1/4-inch (6.5mm) urethane Dura-Cord for maximum strength with minimal drag, durable Opti-Flex leash ends, and a comfy 1.5-inch molded neoprene cuff. The high-performance Kainui Team surf leash is offered in 6-, 7- and 8-foot lengths.
RPP: £29

DAKINE CYCLONE WET/DRY 32L BACKPACK
The Cyclone Collection is a family of super-technical and durable wet/dry packs and bags. With roll top design, waterproof welded wetsuit pocket and coated Cordura Ripstop construction, it's extremely water resistant—perfect for keeping towels and tech dry before your session, and keeping your soaked wetsuit contained after it. It\ll even take your laptop and sunnies and its got an Integrated board-carry system. This is a super-solid midsized wet/dry pack with lots of functionality and plenty of space.
RRP: £130

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To enter just email us your name and address to [email protected] with the answer to this question;
“Who is the top Da Kine team rider currently sidelined from the WSl world tour with a knee injury?"

Surf and snow leader Quiksilver is leading the innovation in the wetsuit market, as it launches the industry’s most flexible high-performance surfing wetsuit, using next generation Japanese technology. For the first time commercially, surfers can purchase a full length, one millimetre thick wetsuit which will be available to buy across the globe from 3rd October 2019.

The launch of the Highline Pro 1mm wetsuit marks the latest surf and snow innovation from Quiksilver, as they continue to set the standard in high-performance attire for riders of both the sea and slopes. This pioneering addition to the Highline Pro series follows the recent Highline Pro Airlift Vest, which helped revolutionise the professional surfing experience.

Kanoa Igarashi, 2020 Team Japan Surf Contender and Quiksilver athlete, says:

“This wetsuit is a game changer for the surf industry, and the most innovative design I’ve seen for a long time. Never before has a wetsuit allowed such free movement whilst remaining so functional. I will be wearing it at the Quiksilver Pro France this week and can’t wait to use it as part of my everyday surfing gear.”

All five Quiksilver athletes – Kanoa Igarashi, Jeremy Flores, Zeke Lau, Leonardo Fioravanti and Jesse Mendes – will be wearing the Highline Pro 1mm wetsuit whilst competing in this week’s Pro France.

The Highline Pro 1MM Wetsuit is priced at £570 and will be available from 3rd October online at Quiksilver.com and from selected Board Riders stores.

Penny Skateboards are the ultimate accessory for an adventurous lifestyle. To put this theory to the test, Penny gave us a few of their boards, we called on our favourite riders and headed out to our local spot.

Hannah Harding, Matilda Lacey and Ryan Riley put the boards through their paces, cruising around until sunset. Designed for getting around with ease, these premium board are a great ride, whether you’re a first-time skater or simply looking for a fun cruiser. The injection mould skateboards are durable with the right amount of flex for turning and the smooth wheels make for a buttery ride. They’re really easy to take around, tucked under an arm or in a backpack. Plus, the colourful, vibrant wheels and deck brought a real statement to the streets. 

Penny was created in 2010 by founder Ben Mackay, with the aim of putting the fun back into skateboarding. Penny’s mission is to break down traditional stereotypes and encourage all genders and generations to experience the joy of skateboarding.

So, whether you’re cruising the streets, or hitting up your local car park, Penny skateboards are for everyone. With personal customisation and different sizes available – 22”, 27” and 32”, double kick boards and 36” long boards-there’s sure to be a skateboard to match your unique style. 

So if you’re feeling adventurous, find out more here.

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We’ve a Penny Skateboard to give away! Hit the button below to go to the Carve instagram page to be in with a chance to win.

Penny Skateboard Competition T&C’s.

• The Promoter is offering those who enter this promotion a chance to win two Penny Skateboards.
• Go to the Carve Instagram to enter.
• Entrants must be UK residents, aged 13 and over, any entrants under the age limit will not be considered.

It’s 2001 – not long after the Twin Towers tragedy of 9/11. CJ Hobgood is leaving the water and is immediately swamped by a reeling flock of groms, eagerly seeking soggy autographs. I’m standing on the beach in Biarritz, the sun is shining, reflecting off the Stars and Stripes emblazoned on the bottom of CJ’s Rusty board. The European leg of the ASP World Tour has been cancelled, but CJ and his twin brother Damien are here – competing in the WQS Biarritz Pro – representing – showing the drive that would become legendary. CJ would take the world crown that year – and for me, when it came to Cloudbreak, Te’ahupoo or Pipe – ‘The Hobgoods’ would always be the first names down in my Fantasy Surfer team. And there it is – the two elements. The Hobgoods – a collective noun – and the fact that twins from the fickle surf state of Florida have risen to become two of the hardest chargers in the modern era.

But’s that’s only part of the story. In advance of the highly anticipated UK premiere of the feature documentary And Two If By Sea at the 9th Annual London Surf / Film Festival x Vans on the 9th October (TICKETS HERE), CARVE caught up with former world champion CJ Hobgood and the film’s director Justin Purser to find out more about the project. For this is a film that lifts the lid on the twin’s fierce sibling rivalry, fuelling a constant struggle to out surf and out-perform each other in the line-up, driving them to numerous event victories – and ultimately a world crown. While the need to establishing their own identities may have powered their careers, it ultimately ripped their personal and peripheral relationships apart. Six years in the making, this is an open and frank cinematic tale of adventure, destiny and family that lifts the lid on the pressures of life in the white heat of competitive surfing.

CARVE: How did the three of you decide that now was the time to make the film?
CJ: We were retiring and we felt there would be healing for us, so regardless if anyone saw it or enjoyed it, we knew it would be helpful for me and Damo. We always held back with the struggles that were going on because while you’re competing I always felt like people didn’t want to hear and you don’t want to show weaknesses to your opponents .

CARVE: For all the rivalry, were you and Damien able to put arguments and defeats behind you easily – or where there losses that stung, that were stewed over for a long time?
CJ: It stung. That’s a full learning process that you never fully grasp when being competitive at this level, even though we all try. Just being from Florida, our upbringing and having the other twin, you could never take yourself or any situation too seriously. We ragged on the other about everything.

CARVE: I came away from the film with a feeling that the Tour will be a lot poorer for the absence of two of surfing’s great characters – something that was probably not fully appreciated by the wider surfing world at the time. What do you hope people take away from the film?
JUSTIN: The first thing I want the audience to leave with was ‘That was fun.’ I feel so many documentaries leave you feeling heavy. I want And Two If By Sea to be the opposite. For those from the world of surfing, I want them to see that CJ & Damien were as real as they are. They worked hard, did their job, and pushed each other beyond what one could achieve alone, but that great success and great achievement always comes with a price. No matter what that is in life.
CJ: My hope would be they’re inspired to tell others about their shortcomings and watch the love that is returned when exposing those areas. We all long to be fully exposed and fully loved, that’s the freedom every human craves.

9th Annual London Surf / Film Festival x VANS  is hosted 9 – 12  October 2019 at the iconic Regent St Cinema, presenting a carefully curated line up of the very best films from across the globe that represent the pinnacle of contemporary surfing right now! Accompanied by Q+A’s and ‘Audiences with…’ some of the world’s most exciting surfers and creatives it’s a celebration of the cream of cinematic surf culture

Check out the full line up for 2019 >> HERE.

Tickets are on sale now via the Regent Street Cinema  >> HERE