Hawaiian South Shore โ February 2026 Newsletter Your Monthly Source for Surf Culture, Gear, and Community
Our amazing customers from this month โ mahalo for choosing Hawaiian South Shore!
What's Inside This Month
- Aloha & Welcome to February
- Member Spotlight โ Steven
- The DT Flex Is Slowly Becoming Our #1 Single Fin
- How Different Fin Configurations Influence the Way We Ride Waves
- Real Sun Cover Sunscreen
- Firewire Spaceship โ Two Ways to Fly
- ...Lost Surfboards
- Florence Marine X Boardshorts
- HSS Hybrid Collection โ Only at Hawaiian South Shore
- February Customer Gallery
Aloha and Welcome to February!
Thank you for being part of the Hawaiian South Shore ohana. This month we're introducing you to a longtime customer whose story stretches from our shop to the East Coast, breaking down some gear that's been flying off the shelves, and diving into how different fin setups actually change the way you ride. Let's get into it.
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Member Spotlight โ Steven
Getting to Know Our Ohana
This month we're featuring Steven, a longtime Hawaiian South Shore customer who's been coming to the shop for years. Even after relocating to Ocean City, Maryland, Steven still stays connected with us โ picking up wetsuits, gear, and Real Sun Cover sunscreen, which he even uses to protect his one-year-old from the sun. From sponging as a grom to running a luxury rental business on the famous OC boardwalk, Steven's story is a great reminder that the Hawaiian South Shore ohana stretches far beyond the islands.
Q&A with Steven
1. How'd you get into surfing? What keeps you motivated?
2. Do you do anything to stay in shape for surfing?
3. What do you love most about surfing?
4. What's the latest board you grabbed from us?
5. When you're not surfing, what are you up to?
๐ Steven's Real Sun Cover Review
Steven loves Real Sun Cover so much he uses it on his one-year-old โ hear what he has to say about it firsthand.
๐๏ธ Planning an East Coast Surf Trip?
Check out Steven's luxury beachfront rentals in Ocean City, MD โ right on the beach and the world-famous boardwalk. The perfect home base for East Coast surf sessions.
The DT Flex Is Slowly Becoming Our #1 Single Fin
Now Available in Acid Splash
Takayama DT Flex Fin (9"โ10") โ Acid Splash
The Donald Takayama Flex Fin gives you what most single fins can't: the quick pivot response you need for direction changes and the hold and drive you want for committed nose rides. This isn't a compromise between two styles โ it's a template Donald designed to deliver both.
What makes this fin different? The bottom two-thirds uses an upright pivot-style template for quick turns. The top third rakes back significantly, creating resistance that holds your board steady when you walk to the nose. Maneuverability without sacrificing control.
Every Takayama Flex Fin is handcrafted by Larry Allison in California โ using techniques he's been perfecting since 1971. Construction includes 29 layers of 7.5-ounce fiberglass, spine positioned at 25% from the leading edge, and a hand-foiled trailing edge that Larry describes as "almost a dying art."
*Because each fin is handcrafted, the Acid Splash color pattern is unique to every fin โ no two are exactly alike.
Shop the DT Flex Fin โHow Different Fin Configurations Influence the Way We Ride Waves
Surf Knowledge
After more than two decades and thousands of boards, we still feel like there's always something new to learn about how fin configurations shape the way we ride waves. A legendary world tour competitor once told us he could always tell what type of boards and fin setups people grew up riding based on how they approached waves โ and the differences were striking.
From the rock-and-roll rhythm of single fins to the skatey speed of twins, the all-around versatility of thrusters, the drive of quads, and the power of five-fin Bonzers โ each configuration influences not just how the board moves, but how you surf it. The fin setup you learned on may still be shaping your style today.
What makes each configuration unique, and why there's really no wrong way to surf โ it's a must-read for anyone who's ever wondered what switching fins might do for their ride.
Read the Full Article โReal Sun Cover Sunscreen
Reef-Safe Protection
Reef-safe zinc shield protection that keeps your face covered session after session. Available in two tints.
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Firewire Spaceship โ Two Ways to Fly
Performance Meets Innovation
This is Kelly Slater's go-to board for quality waves โ the 11x World Champion's favorite shape, unveiled during his memorable March 2024 Kirra sessions. Refined by master shaper Mike Woo over decades of R&D, the Spaceship was built with the DNA of a Bali-tube-shooter.
The rounded pintail provides incredible control in critical sections. Single concave in the front half transitions into double concave between your feet, paired with performance rails and rocker designed to fit into the curve of quality waves. This shape comes to life in tubes over reef passes, delivers precise turns on rail at point breaks, and maintains exceptional hold in perfect beach breaks.
Now available in two constructions โ choose the build that matches your surfing:
I-Bolic 2.0
Engineered carbon strip inlay with I-beam core construction. Lightweight EPS core with carbon reinforcement for responsive flex and drive.
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Proflex
Firewire's highest-performance carbon build. 1.5lb EPS core, Technorracarbon cage, S-glass deck, carbon bottom lapped over rail apex.
SHOP NOW...Lost Surfboards
Now in Stock
Two proven shapes from Matt "Mayhem" Biolos โ now in stock.
Florence Marine X Boardshorts
Premium Surf Apparel
From John John Florence's premium apparel line โ built for performance in and out of the water.
February Customer Gallery
Mahalo for Sharing Your Stoke!
Thank you for choosing Hawaiian South Shore! We truly appreciate your support and trust in us for all your surfing needs. Whether it's finding the perfect board, upgrading your gear, or simply being part of our ohana, your loyalty means the world to us. Mahalo for riding this journey with us โ we couldn't do it without you!
Want to be featured in next month's gallery? Tag us @hwnsouthshore on your next surf adventure!
