Longboard Fins: Sizing, Setups and Riding Styles
Choose a longboard fin to suit your board, preferred setup and riding style. These sizing tables and explanations come from our original longboard archive. Check our Surfboard F…
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Surf Accessories and Equipment Guides
From keeping your car keys secure to choosing a suitable leash, a little preparation helps you enjoy time in the water. Explore our practical surf accessory guides. Equipment an…
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Surfboard fins shape the way a board holds, turns and accelerates. Explore fin systems, configurations and materials with our independent guides. Surfboard fin guides How to cho…
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Timeless Surfing Quotes That Capture the Ocean's Essence Surfing is more than just a sport; it's a dance with nature, a meditation amidst the waves, and a testament to human spi…
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Plastic Nylon Fins - The Ultimate Guide 2024
Welcome to Models and Surf: Plastic Nylon Fins - The ultimate guide 2024! Let's discover and explore one component of the surfing world that is been discussed and used by genera…
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The commonly called surfer's ear is the abnormal growth of the outer ear bone. Exostosis, a medical term, occurs due to repeated ear contact with cold water. That is why it main…
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How to choose a surfboard leash?
Finding out how to choose a surfboard leash is very important if you want to stay safe while surfing. The truth is that a good surfboard leash can indeed help you a lot if you w…
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Surf Key Lock - Car Key Security Padlock for 2024
Surfing is about having fun, leaving all the fears and worries aside while just staying stoked and enjoying the ocean. That makes it incredibly interesting and rewarding, and yo…
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🎁 Best Gifts For Surfers 2024
Finding the right gift for a surfer can always be a little tricky. That’s because surfers are known for being all about freedom, having fun and eliminating concerns. They are al…
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FCS vs Future Fins | Surfboard fins Guide 2024
Selecting an optimal surfboard design can be a time-consuming and painstaking process. As a surfer, it's crucial to grasp the right strategy and determine the fin control system…
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In 2021, choosing surfboard fins, it's quite the task! Different factors can influence your surfing based on the various characters of the surfboard fins itself! In this article…
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Gear references
Specifications, photographs and practical details for selected items from the Models & Surf archives. We no longer sell these items.
Futures-Compatible Plastic Thruster Fins — The Basic
Original single-tab compatibility, plastic construction, three-fin setup and size options for the former Models & Surf The Basic thruster set.
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Hooded Surf Poncho Towel — Materials & Sizing
Materials, original 110 cm length and 75 cm chest width, hood and pocket details for the former Models & Surf changing poncho.
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Soft Surfboard Roof Rack — Original Design & Options
Original nylon, EPE foam and webbing construction, single and double options, and catalogue photographs of the former Models & Surf soft roof rack.
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FCS-Compatible Double-Tab Plastic Thruster Fins — The Basic
Original nylon-plastic construction, double-tab compatibility, three-fin setup and size options for the former Models & Surf The Basic fin set.
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Surf Padlock & Key Safe Box
Original dimensions, combination-lock design, removable hanger and keyless-car limitations of the Models & Surf key safe. An archived equipment reference.
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