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Beach Cleanup at Newport River Jetties

Beach Cleanup at Newport River Jetties

 On Wednesday, August 22nd, we partnered with Surfrider Foundation Newport Beach to host a beach clean up and help keep our beaches free of trash. A big thanks to everyone that came to help and...

TODD ST. JOHN CURATED BY ARKITIP

TODD ST. JOHN CURATED BY ARKITIP

For Spring 18, we partnered with Arkitip to curate a towel collection featuring the work of New York-based artist Todd St. John.  Originally from Oahu, Hawaii, Todd St. John is a designer, illustrator, animator and occasional furniture designer....

SLOWTIDE X LASERWOLF

SLOWTIDE X LASERWOLF

For Spring 18, we collaborated with Hawaiian based photographer Laserwolf.  Behind the camera, Laserwolf is the equivalent of an aquatic dare-devil, whose pinpoint accuracy has captured some of the North Shores most powerful moments, as well...

SLOWTIDE X JASON WOODSIDE

SLOWTIDE X JASON WOODSIDE

For Spring 18, we collaborated with New York-based artist Jason Woodside. Mixing bands of contrast patterns within shape structures give Woodside’s work its unique edge. Jason's colorful, large-scale works have graced exterior walls around the world and...

ISLAND FEVER PHOTO SHOW

ISLAND FEVER PHOTO SHOW

We collaborated with some of our favorite photographers for a photo exhibit on the North Shore of Oahu. Featuring Brent Bielman, Laserwolf, John Hook, Keoki Saguibo, Kelia Moniz, Alana Spencer, Evan Mock and Brooke Dombroski....

BRYCE JOHNSON X SLOWTIDE

BRYCE JOHNSON X SLOWTIDE

Bryce Johnson grew up on the south side of Kauai. Bryce got his start in photography by interning at SURFER Magazine. "The ocean is always at the core of my photography," he says. "The constantly...

MARK OBLOW X SLOWTIDE

MARK OBLOW X SLOWTIDE

  A true artist reinvents himself often. And Mark Oblow does this almost daily. He draws inspiration from his connections and relationships with people whereby turning his captured images into multi-layered, multi-media pieces which includes...

Introducing Curren Caples & the Digs Changing Poncho

Introducing Curren Caples & the Digs Changing Poncho

We met Curren up in Ventura to test out our new "Digs" Changing Poncho and go for a surf.  The Poncho features ultra soft and absorbent 100% winter-weight cotton terry, double layer camo terry hood, snap front...

ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE

ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE

SLOWTIDE and Explorer’s Press have teamed up to create an exclusive premium woven towel – check out the video below to see owner and creator Brendan Megannety’s take on inspiration, hardship, and the definition of paradise.Brendan...

Q+A WITH JEFF CANHAM

Q+A WITH JEFF CANHAM

Jeff Canham is an artist and designer from Seattle who resides in San Francisco, where he has his studio and makes amazing, hand-painted signs. His colorful, typographic compositions showcase his skills as an artist, graphic...

Slowtide x Acacia

Slowtide x Acacia

The collaboration features a premium woven towel featuring one of Acacia’s most popular prints from their Resort ‘18 collection. Fitting right in with Acacia and Slowtide’s premium quality, the Neon Magnolia print is woven into...

SLOWTIDE X SURFLINE

SLOWTIDE X SURFLINE

We partnered with Surfline on this limited edition towel featuring bathymetry contour lines artwork inspired by Surfline's founder and forecaster, Sean Collins. The first 25 purchases will receive a free one year Surfline premium membership (valued at $69.95). *Limit 1...