
5 Heritage Surf Brands, from Head to Toe
The ’60s and ’70s are described as the golden age of surfing, when the entire California coast donned baggies and “Baja” hoodies .

Jack Seemer is the executive editor at Gear Patrol, with over a decade of experience in product journalism. He currently reports on a wide range of topics, including footwear, watches, EDC, cookware and more.

The ’60s and ’70s are described as the golden age of surfing, when the entire California coast donned baggies and “Baja” hoodies .
By Jack Seemer

We traveled to Brooklyn, where the executive chef of Greenpoint Fish & Lobster Co.
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Set in early ’90s L.A., surfing and bank robbery collide for the ultimate rush in Point Break.
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In 2011, Michael Little opened Lost Weekend NYC, a surf-inspired lifestyle store in Manhattan’s Lower East Side that also happens to brew one of the city’s best cups of coffee.
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Heavily branded camera straps can blow your cover in a crowd.
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In 2013, photographer Noah Emrich drove his parents’ minivan 12,000 miles across the United States, documenting his journey through a newly published book, Bountiful.
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Originally from Europe, the raglan t-shirt has since become an icon of classic Americana, defined by its collar-to-cuff sleeves common in old-school sportswear.
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Bose delivers its best mini bluetooth speaker to date, new leather goods from both Winter Session and Tanner Goods, an iconic Italian cycling brand is revived and more.
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As colorful as she was troubled, the eccentric personality of singer-pianist Nina Simone is the subject of Netflix’s new documentary.
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In September 2014, one of the world’s most decorated hotels was forced to close after the catastrophic Hurricane Odile.
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We asked 9 notable individuals, from designers to professional athletes, what they eat for breakfast.
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Investment in homemade espresso doesn’t stop at the machine.
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What breakfasts on the go boast in pragmatism, they lack in ceremony and soul. Spend an hour at your kitchen table and take back your morning.
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We all have different styles when we gear up for an overnight in the wild, but setting up a proper base camp is crucial to both comfort and safety.
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Eating shishito peppers is often dubbed the “Russian roulette” of the culinary world due to their unpredictable heat levels. They’re fun, easy to cook, and go great with beer.
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Nature’s soundtrack is a hard one to rival, but we’ll try anyway.
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Summer’s here, and your steaming feet know it.
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A beer from medieval Germany, gose nearly went extinct in the 20th century.
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Nicknamed “Hypezig”, Leipzig is Germany’s best open secret, with a thriving arts scene reminiscent of early ’90s Berlin.
By Jack Seemer