A close friend of ours here at LokalSoul, AJ Koh is one of those young surfers who gets the classic style of longboarding. We always talk about our favorite surfers, you know – Alex Knost, Joel Tudor, Tyler Warren, etc. When we are at the lineup, we’re always like telling each other about how we [...]

Sure you can find VANS shoes in department stores nationwide. But for those new drops, those illest kicks – you gotta go to the VANS concept stores to get them swag. Here’s a list of VANS Concept Stores if the desire to get some new sneaks rises up. follow VANS ph Manila on Facebook here. get [...]

written by Vicente Dayrit It all began when Jaro Anillo started to make skimboards for himself back in 2005. He met Vince Dayrit at Crystal beach trying to learn how to skim. Vince borrowed Jaro’s board and felt that it performed better compared to the other boards he had used. Vince asked Jaro if he [...]

Wahine Ink Frances Arbie is one of the few female tattoo artists in the Philippines who has carved a name of her own. With her ink skills, Frances has established a loyal following here and abroad. She currently tattoos in her bustlin’ ink shop located at Shoppesville in Greenhills, San Juan where awesome art comes [...]

So aside from the oh so gorgeous waves of Calicoan Island in Guiuan, what else is there to behold of this paradise in Eastern Samar? There’s gonna be a lot of attendace for the 8th Guiuan Odyssey Waves National Surfing Competition that includes surfers from all over the country. Manila surfers are also excited for [...]

The Vans Surf lineup has always filled the lifestyle footwear brand’s niche of wearable and beach-ready shoe options. Vans furthers its organic roots with the introduction of a few new iterations to the Surf Siders by offering the collection in a multitude of colorways, with special canvas, and Eco-friendly materials. Making use of a range [...]

Because there is no flooding the Filipino spirit. *photo and list compiled by the Office of the President as seen on their website here.  reposted with permission. Pilipinas Natin Operation Walang Iwanan Relief Operation We are in need of volunteers for repacking of relief goods in DAR (Department of Agrarian Reform) Gate 1, Quezon City [...]

After the very controversial Pacquiao fight decision, Filipino sports fan seem to be walking with a dark cloud over their heads. But, don’t worry, here comes the sun (doo doo doo doo) as Aloha Boardsports teamriders represented the Philippines and took home wins in two recent international boardsport events recently held in China and Indonesia. [...]

Thanks to Hurley Philippines, we were able to try the Hurley Phantom 60 during our surf trip last weekend at San Antonio, Zambales. It was  a perfect time to test the multi awarded Phantom series because as you know conditions in Zambales are always changing. The sun may be out in the morning but rain [...]

So I constantly find myself getting landlocked plenty of times. Oh the pains of being a surfer from Manila. Work, family and many other things refrain you from getting out there. And aside from being surf starved, one thing that really sucks from getting stuck in the city is the fact that you do get [...]

Created by Envirosurfer: Eco-friendly Wetsuits & Surf Clothing. We won’t pretend to be champions of the environment but we find the information above surprising and important that’s why we are sharing it. Who would know sunscreen threatens coral reefs below? Yeah. Hope you guys share it too. Infographic by EnviroSurfer –  an eco friendly online [...]

With the stoked American accent I say, “DuDe wAnnA SURF?!” A friend said it sounds stupid (thanks to the movie Dumb and Dumber) but then, to appreciate something, you have to look into it deeper. As early as six in the morning my alarm goes off and the routine starts, work-gym-work-work and more work. I [...]

Our friend surfer/skater Peter James Villarta has always been the artistic one in the group. One of his creative pastimes is painting art on surfboards using Posca markers. He’s been doing it for a while as a hobby – turning dull surfboards into cool vibrant wave sticks. But as of late, he’s been getting paying [...]

Never too early to start planning your weekends for surf trips. Also, this list will come in handy to prepare for those “sunod-sunod” na Surf Competitions and Festivals. There’s about 18 holidays and 9 long weekends this 2012 (I think). But you know us here at LokalSoul, everyday is a holiday! (we wish). Happy New [...]

a good 3 to 6 feet reading on Wetsand.com Thursday, Dec 15: With two days to go before the surf competition at One Love: Zambapalooza in Crystal Beach starts, the North swell continues to fire up the Zambales coastline. Reported just Tuesday this week were shoulder to head high glassy left and right handers at Liw-Liwa, [...]

GMA 7′s Survivor Philippines will feature Mara Isabella Lopez Yokohama – a Filipina surfer who’s been making waves since childhood and is currently a hard charging wahine frequently surfing in Baler, Zambales and La Union among others. Mara is teamed up with her famous Mom in a Celebrity Doubles Showdown edition of Survivor Philippines where ten [...]