Check out Mikala Jones on SurfingTheMag.com. Surfing covered International Surfing Day (ISD) with a slew of images. Mikala showing why he spends most of his summer months in the South Pacific. Check out photos #34 and #35 in the photo reel. CLICK HERE to sneak a peek.
For more knowledge on Mikala Jones and the rest of the Matuse Family, kindly CLICK HERE.
Matuse’s Premium (the ichiban) Game is now on display in one of New York’s frenzied summer playgrounds. So the next time you’re on your way out to Ditch Plains, stop through the address below for Perse’s top notch threads as well as more knowledge on Matuse.
CONTACT DETAILS FOR JAMES PERSE IN EAST HAMPTON:
56 Newtown Lane
East Hampton NY 11937
Tel 631 907 9270
Fax 631 907 9271
[email protected]
Store Hours:
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm
Sun 11am-5pm
When: Friday, June 19, 2009
Time: 8pm to close
Where: Bare Back Grill, Downtown. 624 E Sreet (between 6th Ave & 7th Ave) San Diego, CA 92101. 619-237-9990.
Why: Good tunes, good people, free product giveaways and support saving perfect Baja point breaks.
Event organized and piece written by Matuse Family Member Zach Plopper. Zach Plopper is the Wildlands Conservation Program Coordinator for WiLDCOAST.
The Baja California Peninsula contains one of the least developed coastlines in North America, with some of the most perfect point breaks and unique ecosystems on the planet. It is also one of the world’s coastlines with the highest pressure to be destroyed by unregulated, unsustainable development. The rapacious construction of mega‐resorts, marinas, golf courses, condominiums, liquefied natural gas plants and salt extraction facilities is threatening not only swaths of pristine coastline and the habitats they serve, but the livelihoods of local communities as well. In response to these threats, WiLDCOAST is working to conserve these undeveloped coastal ecosystems in perpetuity, to maintain public access to the coast, and to empower local people to become effective stewards of wildlife habitats throughout the peninsula. It is no coincidence that the region’s biodiversity hot spots and most threatened locations are also home to its magical point breaks. Through direct purchases, conservation easements and partnerships with Mexican federal agencies, WiLDCOAST has helped fend off projects that would have destroyed the cracking barrels and pristine fisheries of Punta Abreojos, the grey whale breeding ground of Laguna San Ignacio and some of central Baja’s flawless sand bottom points.
WiLDCOAST is continuing to expand its protection of these areas and you can support their cause. Come out to Bare Back Grill in downtown San Diego on Friday, June 19th and help WiLDCOAST continue its conservation efforts in Baja so you and future generations will be able to enjoy these special places. Stop by and enjoy some groovy tunes, killer food and drink deals, a glimpse of Matuse’s premium summer wetsuit line and a raffle with killer prizes from Matuse, The Surfer’s Journal, Apple, Surfline, Patagonia and many more. All of the event’s proceeds will benefit WiLDCOAST’s Wildlands Conservation Program. Festivities will kick off at 8 p.m. For more information about WiLDCOAST, check out their website at www.wildcoast.net and learn about other ways you can help. See you Friday!
Recent email update from Flynn Novak
What’s up Boys? I just came home from Tahiti where we scored perfect waves from 3 to 10 feet, and everything in between… The locals were saying that it was the best it has been in a few years now, so I feel really fortunate to have been able to experience that. I flew down to the South Pacific by myself, but met up with Benji Weatherly, Kamalei Alexander, Mikey Bruneau, Ezra Sitt, and a few other traveling surfers. I was staying right on the point at Teahupoo, and surfed it everyday for 4 days straight.
Then a huge swell and storm came in so we took a Fairy boat to another island and surfed an epic right hander that barreled and grinded for close to 200 yards. Everyone was saying that it was the best it had been in 10 years, and we surfed it all day for two days straight. I ended up getting whacked in the ear by my board and broke my eardrum! So I had to come home a week early. Luckily I was wearing my philo 1mm jacket, otherwise I would have been shredded on the reef during the ear-breaking-wipeout! Other than that I’m all good! I’m going to be home doing some R&D on my performance short boards, and getting ready to go to two 6 stars in Brazil, and then the U.S. Open. I hope all is well!
Aloha, Flynn
Check out the latest Vanity Fair Magazine at your local newsstand. It’s the July issue with Johnny Depp on the cover. In the mag, on page 39, you can see the shout out that James Perse gives Matuse in the “My Stuff” section. Among Perse’s various inspirations, he names Matuse suits as his “Favorite Discovery.” Greatly appreciated, James! We’ll keep our nose to the grindstone!
Check out the most recent interview with Derek Dunfee on SDNN.COM. Derek talks about his win for the XXL Monster Paddle award and what he does to prepare throughout the year. Take a peak into Derek’s world. CLICK HERE to read the interview.
Matuse Family Member Zach Plopper interviewed Derek Dunfee for SDNN.COM.
photo: glaser
Check out the recent article at SurferMag.com of Joel Tudor surfing Cardiff Reef this past weekend. The steep south swell missed a lot of spots but still brought some fun waves to the otherwise lackluster kick-off to summer. However, as Joel proves, if you’re on the right board, you’ll enjoy yourself no matter what the conditions. Check out the photos by CLICKING HERE.
For more knowledge on Joel Tudor and the rest of the Matuse Family, kindly CLICK HERE.
Check out Mikala Jones on Surfline.com threading through a Rocky Rights barrel. Mikala is seen wearing the Hoplite Spring Suit. This wave is situated in front of Mikala’s house on the North Shore of Oahu. There’s a reason why he makes it look so easy. CLICK HERE to see the video.
For more knowledge on Mikala Jones and the rest of the Matuse Family, kindly CLICK HERE.
Big ups to Mr. Mark Anders and the good people at Surfline.com for profiling the BC Vest. Mark’s piece comes just in time for summer. The 1mm BC Vest is an ideal warm weather addition to any quiver of suits. CLICK HERE to read the Surfline.com review.
Ichiban cover-up, Mikala Jones hand-jiving in the BC Vest. photo: glaser
Premium (the ichiban) Game on display in James Perse’s new Malibu flagship store. The Matuse Family is honored to have James Perse (www.jamesperse.com) as a new stockist.
Contact details for Perse’s new Malibu digs:
JAMES PERSE
Malibu Lumber Yard
3939 Cross Creek Road Suite E-100
Malibu, CA 90265
Phone: (310) 469-6030
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