"The Big Island has some of the heaviest waves I've ever surfed," says Torrey. "All our waves are over sharp, shallow reef. if you hit and fall, it kinda mangles you. Growing up with that variable really helped with my surfing -- I owe everything to the Big Island."Click image to watch video.
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New OAM Gear is here. Check out our USA made Eco Friendly products.
We are excited to have our new ECO board bags back in stock!
Half of this bag is made with recycled plastic water bottles polyester.
We have long awaited for our USA built Cadet and Fast Forward front pads now in stock!
The Fast Forward Available in 2 grid options, diamonds and combed versions. The Cadet had diamond grid with custom rectangle stripe grid arch bar.
USA built 6ft reg leash in stock now. Made with custom OAM USA leash neck ends. More sizes will be available in a month.
Lastly check out our updated Dual Mission board bag, light grey to keep your boards cool on your travels.
We are working hard to build our products with eco material where we can without compromising quality and building product in the USA moving forward into 2020, stay tuned..
Torrey Meister on sustainability initiatives, and why he rides ecoboards from Roberts Surfboards.
Torrey is very interested in sustainability initiatives, and rides ecoboards from Roberts Surfboards.
He also does work with The Surfrider Foundation and Maui Ola Foundation. Check out this awesome piece from