Oakley is proud to announce Jordy Smith as the latest addition to their Eyewear team. Jordy, who has been leading the world tour race for much of the year and is currently second on the ratings, signed the deal yesterday.

Jordy's massive judo air at Teahupo'o

Jordy has been having a stellar run on the World Tour and his future as a world champion looks assured. In South Africa alone he won the Mr Price Pro event in Durban as well as emphatically winning the Billabong Pro World Tour event in Jeffrey’s Bay.

Seth Hulley, the Oakley Action Sports Manager in South Africa, was the person who put the sponsorship agreement with Jordy in place.

“After a somewhat lengthy negotiation we at Oakley are very happy to have signed Jordy to a multi-year contract for eyewear,” said Hulley just minutes after the deal was inked. “This year Jordy has taken surfing to a new level and we think that it’s great havng one of the best surfers on the planet in the best eyewear brand.”

Jordy will join a very powerful Oakley global athlete team and will be prominent in their global marketing campaigns.

“Jordy will continue to spread our Oakley lens technology story globally, said Hulley, “Welcome to the Oakley team, Jordy.”

For more information or to keep in touch with Jordy you can join the Oakley Facebook Fan Page or you can follow Jordy and the rest of the Oakley international athletes on the www.oakley.com website.

We’ve seen technology collaborations before – Sony and Billabong recently got it on to create the Sony VAIO W Billabong Netbook. Well O’Neill seem to have got in on the act this time and have partnered with Philips to launch a range of new active headphones.

The Philips O’Neill range of headphones are designed using some of the same wetsuit materials as the company’s heavy duty wetsuits – but despite the technology you won’t be wearing these little beauties on the water – as they just ain’t waterproof!

The Stretch

Philips O'Neill Stretch

The Stretch headphones above are the toughest of the bunch, constructed from an ultra-durable, temperature-resistant, and awesome-sounding material called TR 55LX that boasts a surface hardness six times greater than the polycarbonate stuff found in most headphones.

The Snug

Philips O'Neill Snug

The Snug series boasts “bold graphics” and can fold flat

The Covert

Philips O'Neill Covert

Next up is The Covert ,”a discreet bud with deceptively powerful sound impact and iPhone control”. It is fitted with 13mm drivers and includes a microphone and volume controller allowing remote control of iPods and iPhones.

The Specked

Philips O'Neill Specked

The Specked, which includes a range of three striking coloured in-ear buds. It is the entry-level model in the range and comes with smaller 9mm drivers.

Tested by O’Neill team Riders

According to the O’Neill PR boys the headphones have been put through their paces with teh O’Neill team riders – with the likes of Jeremy Jones, Mark Mathews, and Ane Enderud all testing them out.

No pricing has been announced, but both are due to go on sale in Europe and the US this month.

Rip Curl, Tip 2 Tip – episode 4 – A Girls Touch

Enough with all the dudes on the boat. Have you seen the girls lately?

In this episode of Rip Curls Tip 2 Tip Steph Gilmore, Alana Blanchard, Bethany Hamilton and Tyler Wright show off their surfing skills and a little bit more !

The shot of Bethany Hamilton is particularly inspiring as she paddles out into one of the sweetest waves.

Check it out!

With Summer drawing to a close it is time to think about covering up those feet for the Winter.

As if by magic Quiksliver have launched a new range of shows in their latest Autumn / Fall / Winter shoe collection.

Choose from the comfy and stylish Thurston the Third shoe or go for the high top sneaker style boot caledd the Cypru.

Quiksliver Burlington

Quiksilver Capri

Quiksilver Cardiff

Quiksliver Cardone Hi

Quiksliver Cardone Lo

Quiksliver Cyprus

Quiksliver Benton

Quiksliver Thurston 3