What Youth

Watch “North Shore sandbars” with the Florence bros

Unless you’ve been there to see it in person it’s hard to understand where and how this wave even happens. All along the Off The Wall/Pipe/Ehukai zone different sandbars can form, some better than others obviously as seen in this video. A lot of water moves around the North Shore during different swell angles and…

Watch O’Neill’s “O’Riginals”–Travis Potter

In the latest installment of O’Neill’s O’Riginals series, they throw it back to a time of deep feral exploration in the Indonesian archipelago. And this episode’s subject, Travis Potter, has done it about as feral as it can be done. With his pals Timmy Turner, Brett Shwartz and Mikala Jones, Travis has probably seen more…

WY Recommends Vans drops a go-to slip-on for Harry Bryant

Vans just released a new version or the iconic Slip-On. The “Mod”, which features the Vans RapidWeld tech to reduce weight and increase durability, is well-suited for Mr. Bryant’s usual on-land antics. There is some other technical jargon but let them tell you in the link below. The Mod Slip-On is shown here in what…

Watch “Blue” A short reprieve from a pretty bad week.

Nothing will erase the ongoing carnage brought about by the massive wildfires burning in Australia currently. In no way to try and lessen the severity of the situation, but perhaps if only to offer a brief escape from that reality through a few shared minutes of entertaining visuals, we hope it helps. In this little…

Opinion Peter Devries just got clipped

A few days ago, Canadian Peter Devries eloquently informed the surfing world through his Instagram account of the culmination of a 20-year relationship with the Hurley brand. A successful run by any measure of which was also notable for the level of commitment, loyalty, and professionalism from both sides. Devries, along with the Bruhwilers, and…

Watch: O’Neill’s “Hawaii Live”- Episode #2 Russell, Torrey, and Eli charge huge Jaws

We don’t really cover too much of the big wave scene, nor the comp thing for that matter. However, when the buoys offshore start singing it’s hard to look away, contest or not. Jaws recently went XXL and the WSL held what turned out to be an epic day of both courage and carnage. O’Neill…

What Youth Highlights of 2019 Oh, what a year it was

As we wind down one more trip around the sun we wanted to review a few of the highlights that distract from our otherwise challenging world. We would never want to downplay the many tragedies that unfolded this past year, both natural and of the human kind, but sometimes our little world does offer a…

Watch “These Violent Delights” By Dion Agius

This flick is delightful. A seven-day boat trip in paradise accompanied by some of Haydenshapes’ finest lads and the latest sleds. They did it right with each member bringing something distinct to the table. Craig Anderson, Micky Clarke, Oscar Langburne, Dylan Graves, and Jake Kelley all giving it a fair go. The result is the…