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Ethan Ewing sitting in the water at Sumbawa with his finger on the 020202 number sticker of the blinded Stab in the Dark surfboard

Haydenshapes DarkNoiz and Nova: The Stab in the Dark Winner, In Stock

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Tagged: Buying Guide Haydenshapes Surf Surfboards
Ethan Ewing picked the Haydenshapes DarkNoiz to win the 2026 Stab in the Dark. In stock in Deerfield Beach at $779, plus the Nova in FutureFlex and CarbonYx.
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Kelly Slater, co-founder of Freaks of Nature, applying mineral zinc sunscreen to his face

Freaks of Nature: Kelly Slater's Suncare, Explained

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Tagged: buying guide Freaks of Nature Kelly Slater skincare sunscreen
Kelly Slater's Freaks of Nature makes 100% mineral sunscreen, a new non-aerosol SPF spray, and an electrolyte built for skin. Here is the whole lineup, compared, and where to get it in South Florida.
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Rainbow Sandals founder Jay Sparky Longley repairing a worn leather sandal at the Rainbow factory in San Clemente, California

Rainbow Sandals: Sizing, Styles and Break-In, Explained

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Tagged: buying guide footwear Rainbow Sandals sandals
Rainbow sizes by the length of the sandal, not your shoe size. The full men's and women's size charts, single layer vs double layer, and the break-in method that comes from Rainbow itself rather than the advice that voids their warranty.
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