
Maykoosh · Surf & Water
Handcrafted Cedar Surfboard
Rideable, but mostly it is the best-looking thing on his wall.
$500–$1,000
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Hurley · Surf & Water
Twenty-one inches is the surf length, not the pool length. Thirty dollars and they last years.
4.5 out of 5
Once he is actually paddling, twenty-one inches versus a pool length is a real distinction rather than a stylistic one. Thirty dollars and they last years. Boardshorts have no liner, which surprises people the first time.
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The questions the Hurley Hurley One & Only 2.0 21-Inch Boardshorts is a genuine answer to.
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Maykoosh · Surf & Water
Rideable, but mostly it is the best-looking thing on his wall.
$500–$1,000
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Vans · Surf & Water
The skate shoe that became a uniform. Goes with everything he owns.
Under $100
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Vans · Surf & Water
The high-top Vans. More structure, and better with a wetsuit-adjacent wardrobe.
Under $100
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Sun Bum · Surf & Water
Reef-safe, actually wearable, and it does not smell like a hospital.
Under $100
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