We love writing about surfboards, whether they’re from traditional mainstays like Channel Islands, Album, or Eric Arakawa, or small eco-friendly shapers like Charlie Cadin, Funner Surf Craft, or ...

Mike LaVecchia likes his wooden surfboard because it’s a little heavier, and therefore a little faster, than conventional foam boards. And he likes the fact that wood is a renewable resource, so his ...

The art of shaping a surfboard has dramatically evolved over dozens, maybe hundreds of years of surfing. From early pioneers who would fell trees and hack and carve them into a 15-to-20 feet long ...

Surfboards are elongated platforms used by surfers to ride waves. They were originally invented in Hawaii, where they were referred to as "papa he’e nalu", and made of heavy local wood. Since then, ...

This story is part of our Summer Gear Guide issue, covering everything from cold brew to grill hacks to the perfect outdoor projector. For the full list of stories, click here. Humans use wool for all ...