Thursday, September 22, 2011

INSIGHT, ANALOG, AND ELEMENT JUST IN AT AN AQUA SURF SHOP NEAR YOU

Fall is finally upon us and we have new product from some of our favorite companies. Hot new Insight tees that are always pushing the art and design box. Fresh Analog shirts and denim to keep you looking attractive and just may help you land a young filly out in the Marina. Warm stylish Element jackets to keep you insulated for those early grey morning surf adventures. So come by either Sloat or Haight and check out what we got.

Wednesday, August 03, 2011

WE ARE GEARED UP AND READY FOR THE AUGUST FESTIVITIES!!!

IF YOUR IN SF IN AUGUST THEN YOU KNOW THERE IS JUST TOO MUCH GOING ON TO GET AROUND TO IT ALL. OUTSIDE LANDS, HARDLY STRICTLY BLUEGRASS, TREASURE ISLAND MUSIC FEST, LATE NIGHTS IN THE MISSION, BBQ'S AT THE BEACH, AND DAY TRIPS IN THE HAIGHT, IT ALL JUST PILES UP.

SO IF YOUR STRUGGLING TO FIND OUT WHAT YOU NEED FOR ALL THESE GOOD TIMES COME BY ONE OF OUR SHOPS AND GRAB AN AQUA HAT, COOLER PACK, AND A GUMBALL FOR ONE OF YOUR MANY SF ADVENTURES. HERE ARE SOME PICS OF THE NEW GEAR WE JUST GOT IN FROM VOLCOM, DAKINE, ELEMENT, INSIGHT, AND OF COURSE AQUA SURF SHOP.

Sunday, July 10, 2011

RVCA, SNAUK, AND VOLCOM FALL 2011 IS IN AT AQUA SURF SHOP

RVCA IS BACK IN ACTION AT AQUA ALONG WITH NEW PRODUCT FROM OUR OTHER GREAT VENDORS. STOP BY HAIGHT OR SLOAT TO STOCK UP ON BACK TO SCHOOL, BEACH GEAR, OR ANYTHING ELSE YOU MIGHT BE IN THE NEED FOR. THE SHOPS ARE LOOKING GOOD AND THE PRODUCTS EVEN BETTER.

ALSO, IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THE FOOTAGE OF KEN "SKINDOG" COLLINS (OUR VOLCOM REP) AND SHAWN DOLLAR (OUR REEF REP) AT PUERTO THIS LAST JUNE HERE IT IS!!! THESE GUYS ARE PUSHING IT IN SOME OF THE HEAVIEST WAVES EVER SEEN.

On Location Puerto Escondido#2 from IronFistMedia on Vimeo.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

SWAP OUT THAT BUSTED OLD WATCH FOR NEW NIXON DESIGN

Watch down and out from the pool, dryer, or surf session??? Stop into Aqua on Haight St. and get a fresh one. These things are ridiculous, there so big even your old grandma can read the time. I guess these days the bigger the better!!! Check em’ out.

THANKS TO THE SUMMER SURF GODS!!

Hope everyone had a chance to surf the last couple of days. What a treat to get out in the water in June here with some little peaks. The water was cold and clean. People seemed to be crawling out of there foggy dens to enjoy waves across the entire beach. I had a chat with a couple cats in the water and shared a nice peak with a couple strangers. Saw on old timer catch one on the outside and take it to the inside in front of the box all amped and styling. He kept one legging it while lining up the inside closeout with this huge grin. Felt great to get things moving again and has made the rest of it all easier. Now the fog is back and feels like an old friend you don’t want sleeping on your couch anymore but hopefully we get a couple more of those days in between to get us through.

Check out this little photo I found of yesterday. Couldn’t have asked for better conditions.

Monday, June 20, 2011

INSIGHT TEES JUST LANDED AT AQUA ON HAIGHT ST.

Insight has been impressing me daily since the drop of Dopamine, and the Garage Artist series just keeps on impressing. Their art seems to be years ahead and planets apart. From sinking motorcycles and girls to the bottom of the ocean to a depressed peace symbol wishing it was an anarchy symbol. These guys just seem to bring originality straight off the canvas to their clothing. Come by the shop on Haight and see for yourself, these tees are a must have.

Friday, June 17, 2011

S.F. LEGENDS CRUISING AROUND IN NEW HATS FROM AQUA

Was walking around town and couldn't believe my eyes when I saw these dudes sporting new hats that just came into the shop. If they think our gear is worthy enough to sport around town then why not you. Come into either shop and get fitted. The sun is out and you need protection!!!

Monday, June 13, 2011

NEW GEAR AT AQUA SURF SHOP

Cruise by either one of our shops and check out some of the new fall product that just landed. We have some great gear from Insight, Lifetime, Analog, and Volcom.

Also, take a moment to look at Jamie Thomas' colaboration with Insight in the video below. He is one of there featured artist in this years clothing line.

Amazing video of some geese getting there shred on!!

So great to see a gaggle of geese looking down the line and spotting up there peak. Mother nature finds a way to have fun in the fight or flight lifestyle. Think there were a couple of goose gawks for the last couple still sticking it. Yeah geese!!!

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Go Pro Bro!!

Come snatch your own Surf Hero or Helment Hero GoPro at either Sloat or Haight street and start getting footage of yourself shredding. Check out the movie below for a little motivations, these cameras are insane.

NEW VOLCOM AND HURLEY BOARDIES ARE IN!!!!!

We just received a some new boardshorts from Hurley and Volcom!! We have the Dingo Annihilator Nano from Volcom and the Galaxy P60 form Hurley and I have to say that these are some of the best 4-way stretch boardies I've ever seen. Stop by our Haight store or our shop on Sloat to try these boardies out.

Friday, April 01, 2011

Dingo’s Tale Brah!

Dean Morrison and Volcom have delivered yet another epic surf film to the hungry masses. The film is Dingo’s version of “The Bruce” movie and details his evolution from grom, to pro, and now world renowned free surfer. A must have in your Volcom surf collection.

“A Dingo’s Tale” Trailer from asurfersparadise on Vimeo.

Friday, January 02, 2009

AQUA CHECKS IN WITH ANDY DAVIS

We wanted to see what Ando and Friends were up to and how things were going down south. These guy's are always creating beautiful stuff and we are always excited when a box shows up at Aqua Surf Shop. Here is a quick check in with Andy Davis and some photos of Ando gear and art.




When, where and why was Ando & Friends started?

Ando & Friends was born in the fall of 2006. It had two homes, Cardiff and Costa Mesa California. Cardiff was where myself and two of my partners dwelled, and Costa Mesa was where our other partner and our showroom (Andoland) warehouse and offices were. One of our partners was Jeff Kelley from Sanuk sandals. I had known him for a while and he and his partner Ian Kessler approached me and wanted to know if I wanted to start another clothing brand. I had two other clothing brands prior to Ando & Friends, FREE and Byrd. After a few months of talking and negotiating Ando & Friends started.

Who have been your influences in both art and surfing?

I have had many influences in art and surfing. Here are a few in both categories. Art: Dr. Seuss, Margaret Kilgallen, Alexander Girard, and David Weidman. Surfing: Curren, young Wayne Lynch, Greeno, Alex Knost, Neal Purchase, and Tyler Warren. Way too many to name man!


WAVE SET TEE

What music are you currently listening to that gets you amped to surf and create your art?

It just depends on my mood I guess. Let's see the last time I painted, yesterday, I was listening to the Smiths I think.

What have you currently been working on? Are you doing any shows or events in the near future?

I am currently working on a few different projects. We just finished a window display at Patagonia and I just started working on a new one for a store called south coast in ocean beach (sandy ego). We are finishing our holiday line and I am starting to storyboard our Spring/Summer 2010. That sounds like Jetson's shit. CRAZY! No shows for a little bit, next year sometime.

Do you create the poses, waves, and characters in your art and clothing from actual surfing moments? (Such as pictures or video footage) Or do they come from your memory in the water?

The weird lanky humans I create come from all sorts of things. Day dreaming mostly, actual surfing memories too. Books and movies find their way in there from time to time as well.



SLASH TEE

Where do you like to surf and what type of board/boards are you stoked on?

Usually I surf close by my house, little shitty out of the way beach breaks and a couple little nooks that come to life from time to time. I like to ride all sorts of stuff. Not really any thrusters anymore. I have not ridden them for about 14 years. They were all that I ever used to ride and I was not having as much fun anymore so I started trying everything else. The board I am really stoked on at the moment is a 5'6 Larry Mabile twinzer. It's beat up as fuck, super delammed, but it still goes good.



INSIDE OUT HAT

What lies ahead for Ando & Friends?

What lies ahead for Ando & Friends is to keep supplying the stoke. We are starting our kids line, I have a four-year-old son Noah and he is my inspiration. We will be doing more with our very talented young family member Tyler "Pickle" Warren. More in the Friends Depo with Jeff Canham, he lurks in your neck of the woods. Having fun with our new website, being blogheads! We are also working with new factories trying to have all of our products becoming as organic as they can be. It takes awhile and we are still learning.



INSIDE OUT HOODIE

Thanks a lot to Andy Davis for giving Aqua his time and input. Look for Ando & Friends Spring and Summer 2009 apparel in our shops this upcoming year. Check out their website at www.andoandfriends.com. All the best to them and thanks for keeping things fresh.

AQUA SURF SHOP

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

ASR GEAR & GOODIES FOR SPRING 2009

Hello Aqua faithful!! This is the first of many buyers blogs coming at you. This initial entry is aimed at showing you curious folks out there where and how Aqua gets its gear and goodies. Well the answer is the magical world of ASR, where reps, shops, groms, pros, and pro um... ladies get together and appreciate the action sports industry. Here are some pics of some of our close friends in the representative world displaying there freshest gear for the Spring 2009 season. Enjoy!!

HURLEY PHANTOM GETS BOARDIE OF THE YEAR!!




Here is our good buddy Avery showing you the insane stretch of Hurley's Phantom boardshort. This upcoming Spring 2009 Hurley will be offering the Phantom technology in the entire boardshort line. SICK!!!



DRAGON GOES 80'S FLASH WITH THEIR GLASSES



Dragon glasses were looking on point and you can bet we'll be stocking some of these bad boy's for all you hipsters out there at Aqua's Haight location. Wear a pair of these to your next 80's blowout and you won't be going home empty handed.


LOST GOES BIG AND ALWAYS HAS!!!



Here is another one of our close friends Mr. John Tillery who is representing Lost Enterprises and a million other brands. Lost has always been on the forefront of ridiculously rad style, as you can tell by John's shirt and hat combo. And if you haven't seen Lost's boardshort advertisement with the Mexican hombre's posing as the WCT's top dogs then your missing out.


RVCA KEEPING COLORS ALIVE!!



Nate is demonstrating how not all ASR clothing companies are providing the baggy pant, logo tee, bro gear you come to expect from us surf/skate folks. RVCA is always pushing the fashion limits while keeping art and play a main focus in its clothing.


ELEMENT AS BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL AS EVER!!



This is our close friend Mark holding up a boardshort that Occy should have been shredding in the 80's. But Element is bringing it to you this Spring so watch out!! Check out our Element gear at both Aqua locations.



I'LL END THIS BLOG WITH SOME SURFBOARD EYE CANDY







The Agave Board was shaped by Gary Linden. It was very light and looked like it would surf great, but if you ding it the board sucks and holds water really fast. Agave is a desert plant and wants to hold and retain as much water as possible. The Bessell boards were unreal as well. The carbon fiber technology was insane!

Thanks for checking in and hope you dig the above info.
George Nixon

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Oakley Frogskins

THEY ARE BACK..........

Hey "Retrobots" the Oakley Frogskins are back! Oakley broke out all of the Original Tooling from the 80's to re-create Limited Edition Frogskins in wild array of colors. With only 3,000 pairs released for nationwide distribution, these styels are selling Fast! So if you want to look like World Champ Surfer Tom Carrol, or simply own a piece of History, Aqua has these Limited styles available..........

Currently in our Shop:

Matte Red / Grey

Dalmation Spot / Grey

Milk N' Berries / Grey

Matte Black / Fire

Arriving soon:

White / Gold Iridium

Crystal Black / +Red

Matte Clear / Grey