
Founded: 1981 Location: Australia, San Diego, Thailand Category: Shortboards, Longboards, Performance The Shaper: N/A Website: Firewire Surfboards History of Firewire Surfboards Firewire Surfboards is more so a commercial surf shop that places emphasis on the background technology that goes into the surfboard design. They highlight these features on their website to help you understand more of why certain surfboards… Read More »

Founded: 1967 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Category: Shortboards, Longboards The Shaper: N/A Website: Wave Riding Vehicles (WRV) Surfboards History of WRV Surfboards Although not much information is given about the background history of the brand or shapers, Wave Riding Vehicles maintains a strong presence in several geographic areas that otherwise, are not covered by other surfboard brands that popularly… Read More »

Founded: 2007 Location: Ojai, California Category: Longboards, Hybrids, Wooden Boards, DIY Boards The Shaper: Derek Dodds Website: Wave Tribe Surfboards History of Wave Tribe Surfboards Even though Wave Tribe was established in 2007, by no means is this surf company just starting up. Wave Tribe is well-known for being the pioneer and first eco-friendly surf shop to sell sustainable… Read More »

Founded: 1965 Location: Ventura, California Category: Longboards The Shaper: Steve Walden Website: Walden Surfboards (site newly redesigned as of July 2012) History of Walden Surfboards Steve Walden began his shaping career at a young age of 13. At the end of the 1960′s and beginning of 1970′s the shortboard revolution was taking place, rendering a time period when the… Read More »

Founded: circa 1970 Location: Oceanside, California Category: Shortboards, Longboards, Performance The Shaper: Sean Mattison Website: Von Sol Surfboards History of Von Sol Surfboards Sean Mattison founded Von Sol on the premise of the surfing lifestyle. That it’s beyond the surfboard designs and more about the life and environmental principles that surfers should take to heart when they surf out… Read More »

Founded: 1970 Location: Australia Category: Longboards, Shortboards The Shaper: Paul Joske Website: Valla Surfboards History of Valla Surfboards When Paul moved away from Melbourne to Nambucca heads in Australia, he knew he loved all things about the ocean. He grew up surfing along the Australian coastline, much to his parents dismay who didn’t want him partaking in surfing. Paul… Read More »