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Stay Wild // Gift Guide
Stay Wild
It's the Jollydaze again and we're here to help with the Gift Giving. Here are a couple ideas of goods we think are good to give. We'll have more gift ideas every week in December, so keep checking in.
Sierra Designs // sierradesigns.com
This 2-person-party-mobile can be yours if you win our giveaway contest >>>
Flashlight // $199
Sanuk // Sanuk.com
Remember that part in the gladiator movie 300 where they’re all chilling out around the beach fire laughing as the black beard big boobs guy does his wiggle dance to the sweet rhythm of calypso music? No? Whelp, I remember it, and he was totally wearing these lady sandals!
Yoga Mariposa // $65
Ginew // ginewusa.com
I’ve been bike commuting in this American-made Selvedge Denim Rider jacket for about a month now, and it has fully formed to my body. It’s starting to steer the bike. It aims the handlebars toward forest trails, waterfalls, and berry patches.
Selvedge Denim Rider // $345
Last Chance // lastchancetextiles.com
Bandanas are a multitool. A bandana keeps your neck warm and from getting sunburned. A bandana keeps the blood in your body when you cut it open doing rad stuff. So get a good bandana. This one is made in California out of raw silk noil and dyed with natural indigo.
Dot-Danna // $45
Mowgli Surf // mowglisurf.com
Don’t freak out! Be cool. I know the assholes are pooping in your face, but stay chill for now. Let that bullshit slide off your face. Just be cool and watch the sunset and fuck that bullshit.
New Beginnings // $42
Latigo Coffee // latigocoffee.com
This coffee subscription comes as a care package full of fresh roasted beans from around the world and random surprises. Sometimes the surprise is a rad sticker from Venice, and other times it’s wise words from Jonathan Livingston Seagull.
Subscription // $10-30
All Good // allgxxd.com
Win This & Gift It! Follow @AllGxxd and tag your adventure buddies to win this multi-pack featuring a detachable Hip Pack, Removable Laptop Bag, and other useful pouches to stuff with your stuff.
30-Day Bag // $69
Levi’s Vintage // levi.com
Once the mushrooms started to kick in, Billy walked away from the campfire and roller coaster laughter of his friends. Beyond the warm firelight, he found a Joshua Tree ablaze in the blue starlight of the Universe. A single tear rolled down his cheek and into his beard. He was barefoot. He ripped his trippy shirt off and howled like a coyote. He was free. He was wild. He took his pants off. He stepped right onto a sharp cactus thorn. He howled again, but in pain. He was high as fuck and never saw that shirt again.
1960’s Shorthorn Shirt // Priceless
Landsliding
Stay Wild
Story & Photos by Matt Smith
“Road Closed! Slide Ahead.” We knew this already—thats why we drove to Big Sur in the first place. Liam “Red” Taylor, our local guide, jumped out and started moving the signs so we could drive through. We were certain that what we were doing was not the most legal. Public safety has become more important than the personal freedom to risk injury.
As an oversized CalTrans truck came around the last bend, we thought we were busted before we even got a chance to do what we came for. Maybe it was the joint Liam and the kids smoked earlier at camp or the strong sense of community a person gets growing up in a small town, but our guide calmly smiled and waved the truck through. Ten minutes later we were at the top of a long down sloping portion of HWY 1, totally alone, unpacking our skates, and looking out over the ocean while high-fiving our dumb luck.
We swooped around the empty turns overlooking the Pacific as vultures circled overhead. We ducked under branches of Monterrey Cypress trees and dared each other to make each run faster than the last. Just a few months ago, the first portion of PCH in Big Sur was bumper to bumper with cars full of German tourists blasting The Beach Boys. Skateboarding this infamous stretch of asphalt would have been impossible and ridiculously dangerous. That day, thanks to landslides and some light trespassing, we had the place to ourselves. We were free to carve the whole road if we wished to relax or bomb straight down if the need for adrenaline kicked in. It was paradise.
Back at camp, under a sky full of stars that hide from the bright lights of Los Angeles, we reminisced over slightly undercooked chicken from the comfort of our hammocks. We drank cold beers and decided that Daniel was the standout. He showed no regard for his personal safety and earned many pats on the back. We agreed that our guide, Liam, skated with the most grace, carving the road with a relaxed style akin to the surfer Gerry Lopez. Some days are easy to forget, full of work, bills, and stress. This day of skateboarding, free to ride the coast of Big Sur by ourselves, was one to remember.
Stay Wild Gift Guide
Stay Wild
It's the Jollydaze again and we're here to help with the Gift Giving. Here are a couple ideas of goods we think are good to give. We'll have more gift ideas every week in December, so keep checking in.
Mokuyobi // mokuyobi.com
The art of making backpacks has reached new levels today. Since we are lucky enough to be alive during this golden era of backpacks, let’s rejoice and fill all the pockets in our packs with pizza, kombucha, golden raccoon teeth, 12-sided dice, sunflower sprouts, and other cultural treasures.
Camp Bag // $126
Arbor Collective // arborcollective.com
A thirst for fun is all you need to justify having this 145 cm surf punk inspired snowboard in your quiver.
TERRAPIN // $499
Industry Of All Nations // industryofallnations.com
100% organic cotton. 100% natural dye. 100% traditional block print made in India by master crafters. 100% thank you for making rad stuff.
Batik Flamingo Pocket Crew // $85
Olukai // olukai.com
The most elegant lady stops walking, crouches down, and pets the neighborhood cat. She noticed its tag says “Mahalo.” Is that the Hawaiian word for “thank you” or is that just the cat’s name? Either way the lady is wearing these sandals in the movie adaptation of this imaginary moment.
‘Upena // $90
Sudio // sudiosweden.com
I dance like one of those used car lot air ballon guys with my arms flapping around above my head. It’s not a very popular dance move, but it feels good man. It can get dangerous at work spilling coffee on blouses, kicking recycling bins over, and wires always tangle up my moves. That’s why I use these wireless headphones.
Regent // $99
Brilliant Bikes // brilliant.co
Bikes are brilliant! We should bike every day! It feels good and biking is gooder than driving a big dumb car. These bikes are super fun to customize online, easy to order, and fast to assemble when they’re mailed to your doorstep. Burn your car and ride a bike!
Astor // $300
Cameron Balloons // cameronballoons.com
I was just being polite when I asked how your weekend was and now you’re telling me about the famous people you know and how your friend thinks one way and you think another way. I don’t want to be rude, but I don’t fucking care about your people problems.
I need a personal hot air balloon to lift me up out of this conversation. I need a graceful escape.
The Hopper // $23,000
Olukai // olukai.com
You know that limbo zone between an awesome deep water cliff jump splash and slippery sharp unforgiving rock that wants to see what your broken bones look like? That limbo zone is way nicer to walk in with shoes like these.
Nohea Moku // $95