The Slide Skateboard is a product that I am so glad we came across at Tradewind Surf. I had worked with creator Terry Fitzgerald for a few years before he told me about these boards. First go I ever had I was hooked. It is literally the closest you can get to surfing on land & also has it’s own charm to go with it. The specially designed surf truck is perfect for carving up…
Continue readingWhat a year it has been in 2020. I hope everyone has managed to stay safe & get some value out of an otherwise ordinary year for a lot of people. When Covid19 first reared it’s ugly head & the realisation kicked in, that it was going to affect everyone here in Australia also, it was definitely a concern as to what might happen to our business & businesses all over. Thankfully for us people…
Continue readingTorq Surfboards Review – A Torq Surfboards review is something that I have wanted to do for a while now! For a few reasons. The boards are great, but there is a diverse range of riders that the Torq range covers. Many moons ago Terry Fitzgerald who was part of starting Torq Surfboards & had the Australian license. He called me looking for a QLD agent to help him push the product up here. …
Continue readingWant to get cheap surfboards off the best brands in 2020 ? For years I have owned & ran Tradewind Surf. An online surf store created to link up every surfer in Australia with the best surfboards in the world. Over the years, I have built up countless relationships with surfers who are looking to get the right board for them. From the best softboards on the market, to all types of longboards, through to…
Continue readingWilliam Painter Sunglasses are available in Australia! That is right, we have all styles available for the price of $259 for most styles & $289 for gold styles. The best sunglasses on earth are available to you in oz without any hassle. If your not familiar with them then how about we give you a little run down on why they are so good! Based around timeless styles, your going to have no problem finding…
Continue readingIf you have followed any of my previous posts regarding William Painter Sunglasses, you would know that the first pair I wore & loved were The Hook model. The Level is my next favourite pair, they are a casual style but with the same quality you expect from William Painter with the Aero Grade Titanium lenses, find out more on our William Painter The Level Review. The one thing The Level does not have that…
Continue readingFind out about The new & improved Gnaraloo Beach Cruiser for 2020 in our Gnaraloo Beach Cruiser Review. We have a lot of experience at Tradewind Surf with softboards & there is a few rules when buying them & selling them. Over the years we have tried a lot of different brands. To give an indication, the Gnaraloo Beach Cruiser has been part of our range for almost ten years. It has evolved into what…
Continue readingThe William Painter Hook Review, hmmm, the first thing that I will say about The William Painter Hook, is that my life is definitely better for having found them! It is the first pair of the William Painter range that I ever wore & that is now going back a while maybe 6 or 8 years. I have been following William Painter from the start, through meeting co founder Patrick Eckstein via mutual friends. Back…
Continue readingAfter years of having the FCS range available online at Tradewind Surf, we have decided to remove our FCS range to focus on a more beginner intermediate market, this was a difficult decision, but one we think is the best for us in 2020. For everyone that supported us buying FCS fins etc over the last ten years, we would like to thank you & we can still point you in the right direction if…
Continue readingSoftech Softboards have been a popular softboard at Tradewind Surf over the last 5 or 6 years & while arguably our biggest push on our store is Softboards in 2020 we have decided to remove the brand from our online offering this year.
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