Our first instalment of Board Talk. We're deep diving into the headspace, morality, processes, and lifestyle of surfboard shaper Ellis Ericson.

The coming together of two opposing forces, those from the North and those from the East. In our latest collaboration we join forces for a summer injection of beachside stoke.

Five days in the Southern Alps, bluebird skies, and a fresh dump of pow — the perfect testing ground for the Gentemstick lineup. I packed the XY 157cm in both solid and split, plus the trusty Rocketfish 145cm, and they didn’t miss a beat.

The mountains have always borrowed from the sea — Gentemstick understood that before most. Born in Niseko, they rewrote what snowboarding could be — less about tricks, more about flow.

An annual pilgrimage deep into the heart of New Zealand’s Southern Alps. This time, the mountains welcomed us with a gift — fresh snowfall the night before touchdown, and a five-day window of bluebird skies.

We’ve been big fans of Neal Purchase Jnr for a longtime here at Keel. A favourite Goofy foot surfer, along with unique board designs & his ability to move mountains of water on a wave face. It’s an honour to have a new batch of his boards land in-store and grace our racks. 100% Handmade Australian Gold.