McCallum at Saturdays

I popped over to Saturdays in Soho to check out the new shipment of McCallum boards. I was not disappointed and it was well worth the trip on this soggy day. I am really taken with the stand up spoon. Holly Crap does it look like a great go to board for spring/summer. There is a ton of volume in the middle for paddling then tappers down to a nice modern thin rail for ripping waves with more bite. If I had the cash I would have picked it up on the spot. Judging on looks and feeling alone my gut says this is a 67th St. ripper. 

Shot of the MFord through the window.

 MFord in red.

MFord quads on far left. Stand Up Spoon quads on far right.

 Stand Up Spoon: image Saturdays

  Stand Up Spoon: image McCallum Surfboards

  Stand Up Spoon: image McCallum Surfboards

Kookbox pop up in NYC

Over the weekend Kookbox participated in a pop up shop in downtown Manhattan. I stopped by to feel up the boards and see what else Kookbox offers. For starters the boards are super legit. The fish and quad pin are in collaboration with Jeff McCallum and are super sweet. Both seem like very useful boards for these parts. The space was small but the stoke was high. The Kookox website is under redesign but you can stay up to date with the latest on their Facebook page.

I picked up a Kookbox hoodie. They are fleeced lined made of heavy cotton and hand made in Canada. I'll write a review on this once the springs comes but so far it's keeping me quite warm. I also had my eye on there rubber tops that are made in Japan. Maybe for next summer. Kookbox is one of those companies that have style and quality all the while keeping it home grown and grass roots. I'm looking forward to seeing what comes next.