Rip Curl is a major Australian manufacturer and retailer of surfing sportswear. The company was founded in 1969 by Doug Warbrick and Brian Singer in Torquay, Victoria, Australia and initially produced surfboards. In 1970, they decided to begin production of wetsuits, with emphasis on transforming diving technology into a wetsuit suitable for surfing. Rip Curl has been one of the market leaders in surfing wear in the world.
The name "Rip Curl" was taken from a vee-bottom surfboard that co-founder Warbrick bought in 1968, upon which he'd written "Rip Curl Hot Dog." The words didn't mean anything, he later admitted. "Except ripping was groovy; surfing the curl was groovy; we wanted to be groovy - so that was it."
This is the only surf shop that I go to that I will actually talk to the employees to get information/recommendations from the staff. Never do I feel like I am getting a line of crap just so they can make a sale. I feel like I get good solid advice from the guys at the store and I appreciate that.
Doug H
As always, a true ohana atmosphere...if anything seems like the ohana has gotten a little bigger recently. A nice mix of boards for the rippers and for the rest of us that are feebly trying to hold onto our youth. My first and only stop when I'm looking for surf gear!