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Kai Lenny has been a catalyst to fuel the foil surfing fire. He's convinced many of the world's best surfers to give it a shot and they seem to be hooked. Check the video and we're sure you'll agree, this...

Rocking up to a solidly stocked fin wall can be daunting, to say the least. It’s no wonder many surfers shy away from trying to figure it out, never knowing what they’re missing. With so many people sending in positive...

It’s undeniable, Ride Engine changed the harness market forever when they released the 2016 hard shell series. For the 2017 harness, Ride Engine built upon the same great design with subtle refinements to solidify it as the worlds best harness,...

The Rusty Torsion Spring construction is a completely new approach to existing epoxy surfboard construction. Rusty shaper Clint Preisendorfer has created a totally different feel with some unique attributes that make this new surfboard construction feel completely different than any...

By: Adrienne Kina Being a woman in a male-dominated sport makes it tricky to find the gear that fits right, especially harnesses.  After testing multiple harnesses both unisex/male and women specific,here are some tips on choosing the best model based on...

Here at REAL we test everything.  We get all the new kites that come to market and then we take sessions.  We ride them, crash them, boost them, teach on them, unhook them, ride them in the surf and try...

REAL has always strived to give you factual info about gear that we find out from testing.  We want to tell our customers what works and what doesn’t work.  Most importantly strive to tell you who a product is best...