There are so many amazing things you can buy for your favourite surfer. We have already highlighted many useful ideas in our previous articles where you can find information about practical gifts for surfboard repairmen, transportation and conservation as well as for surfing in cold temperature. This time we are going to focus on other goods that vary from pleasant souvenirs to very useful products.
Books about surfing
If the person for whom you would like to get a gift also enjoys reading, getting him or her a book about surfing might be a perfect choice for a present. Needless to say, the amount of literature on the topic is extensive and not all of it is necessarily amazing. Still, there a couple of books every real fan of surfing will certainly love.
For instance, there are wonderful books about travelling which is usually a part of surfing or, surfing is a part of travelling. Whatever is true for your friend, you can offer this person a wonderful book by Chris Santella titled as Fifty Places to Surf Before You Die: Surfing Experts Share the World’s Greatest Destinations. As the name suggests, this will be a tour around the world with the stops in the most prominent places offering an ultimate surfing experience.
There is another book on travelling worth mentioning which is The California Surf Project by Eric Soderquist and Chris Burkard which is written in the form of a diary recalling curious life of the two people who have decided to leave their previous lives and turn into surfing nomads.
To explore history of surfing more, you should refer to such books as The History of Surfing by Matt Warshaw and Surf Craft: Design and the Culture of Board Riding by Richard Kenvin. While the first one is more focused on the development of the sport itself, the latter one concentrates on surfboards and their usage.
Beach towel
We have already spoken about special ponchos and beach towels for changing a wetsuit, however, a regular towel is still a useful item your favourite surfer will enjoy to take to the beach. Those who spend a lot of time surfing will certainly appreciate getting a truly stylish towel instead of an ordinary one.
There are many manufacturers offering nice collections of beach towels, while some are specifically serious about keeping surfers happy. One of them is Slowtide who is widley known for its amazing goods for surfing. Do not forget to check the collection of beach towels offered by this brand.
Wetsuit shampoo
Just like any other clothes, wetsuits can also become smelly. do not think they can escape such a fate just because they are constantly in the water. This factor actually makes them even more prone to developing weird environment.
At the same time, wetsuits, especially expensive ones, are made of unique material compositions which can be easily damaged if not washed properly. In order to avoid such situations, it is better to invest into a special shampoo for wetsuits. This will definitely prove to be handy for your favourite surfer as well.