Jaws Was Absolutely Firing Yesterday and We Have the Must-See Edit to Prove It
Albee Layer, Kai Lenny, Billy Kemper and other brave surfers charged the opening swell of the big-wave season at Jaws.
The Legend of Honolua Bay: Behind the Mystique of ‘the Ultimate Wave’
Honolua Bay is a wave that is steeped in history. Surfers will always go to Maui to surf it when it's working.
Albee Layer Says There’s No Such Thing as a Proper ‘Air Wind’
Albee Layer, one of the best aerial surfers in the world, tells us there's no such thing as an "air wind."
The Inertia Holiday Gift Guide 2020
A collection of surefire hits for the surf and outdoor-lover in your life for the 2020 holiday season.
Felicity Palmateer Just Released ‘Skin Deep’, Her Controversial Nude Surfing Film
Felicity Palmateer has officially released her art project/surf film, "Skin Deep."
The 5 Best Surfboard Car Racks
Surfboard racks are a critical component for a successful surf trip. Secure your surfboard to your vehicle confidently with these five surf racks.
Seek the Open Road: Riding Snow in the Pacific Northwest
Seek the open road in the Pacific Northwest with the IKON Pass this season.
Tavarua Island and the Development of the First Surf Resort
Tavarua Island Resort started a trend that would change surf travel forever.
Raised by Risk: How Jackson Hole Ski Patrollers Nurtured a Generation of World-Class Athletes
These are the children of the Jackson Hole Ski Patrol.
The Inertia Wetsuit Guide 2020
The wetsuits featured are the best of the best – guaranteed to keep you in the water longer to make the sometimes-unwelcoming task of winter surfing that much more palatable.
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Nearly everyone agrees that the 3.6 million pounds of nuclear waste sitting at San Onofre is bad. But no one agrees on what to do about it.
Here’s How Josh Kerr Made Parenthood and Life on the World Tour Look So Good
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Ride and Seek: A Sierra Strike Mission With Ian Walsh, Danny Davis, Nick Russell and Jeremy Jones
Big wave surfer Ian Walsh joins some of snowboarding's most iconic figures for a mission in the Sierra Nevada backcountry.
This Is the Dystopian Future of Surf
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Longboarding Icon Belinda Baggs Might Be the Perfect Surf Mom
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