Catching Waves, Not Cold Feet: Why the Vans Off the Wall Surf Booties Are Built Different Victorian winter sessions hit differently. The summer crowds have departed and the winter swells have arrived, but there is one major catch: losing all feeling in your toes 20 minutes in. For years, traditional wetsuit booties were clunky, looked like surgical footwear, and killed your board feel. Enter the

Knok Grom 560 Surf Hat The legends at KNOK have a new size in their range of protective surf bucket hats. Introducing the Grom 560. The Grom 560 is sized specifically for junior surfers in the 7 to 12 year old range. The Grom 360 provides the usual sun protection with a 50+ UPF rating with the bonus of an internal shell designed to protect from bumps and fin cuts. The Grom 560 is the first KNOK Ha

After a long hiatus, the etnies team is back on the road and on video. Filmed and directed by Matt King. The etnies Promo features Andy Anderson, Barney Page, Josef Skott Jatta, Julian Lewis, Kylie Frank, Malachi Gray, Nick Garcia, and Weronika Choromanska. The Promo also introduces Corey Glick to the etnies family. Filming ran from February through May across three continents and four cities. Thr

If you’ve ever had a brilliant day on the mountain ruined by aching arches, numb toes, or brutal heel lift, you aren't alone. Boot fit is easily the single most critical factor in how much you enjoy your time on the snow. At Trigger Bros, we’ve been involved in snowboarding since 1989. Back then, snowboard boots were, frankly, horrible. We stocked early brands like Sorels, Airwalk, and

In 1973, not long after Ian Cochrane joined our production team at our Chelsea store, his mother Beryl suggested we create some clothing to sell alongside our custom surfboards.  Beryl was the Head Seamstress at Falcon Sportswear and our first garment was a zip thru sweater. We hand screened the Trigger Bros Logo as an off set chest print. Picture Above: L to R John Jolly, Ian Cochrane, P

First Look: The 2027 Arbor Snowboard Collection Whether you’re carving fresh tracks through backcountry powder, boosting off massive park jumps, or dialing in your edge control on morning groomers, the 2027 Arbor Snowboard Collection delivers next-level innovation, sustainability, and mountain-tested performance. Known for combining traditional craftsmanship, eco-conscious materials, and pr

Trigger Bros are proud to have been part of the journey of skateboarding in Australia. The Hill brothers Stephen and Matt built an empire from a pasion for skateboarding. This 484 page Hardback has over 800+ images celebrating 50 Years of skateboarding in Australia. Grab a copy here!

It was May 1977, and I had made the State Team to compete at the Australian Surfing Titles in Margaret River. We nearly didn't go because we were building our house and the shop at Point Leo while living in the caravan park. I hadn't surfed for three or four weeks, so it was a last-minute decision to throw the tent, TV, heater, and anything else that would fit into the boot of the HT Kingswood. Ma

After Billabong (now Boardriders) took over the Sorrento store, they put together a photo exhibit to celebrate Paul and Phil Trigger's 50 Years of Surfing. At the time, Paul also put together some words to document the history of the business. Fast forward another ten years and we are now celebrating 60 years since the brothers first surf at Point Leo in 1964. History of Trigger Bros. In 1968, Phi