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BACÁN
/baˈkan/
Adjective. One of the most popular words of Chilean slang. A very common expression for saying something or someone is cool, brilliant or awesome.
Amidst the pristine landscape of Chile, trekking through majestic forests and expanses of black sand, Pete Devries and Ian Fontaine found what they were looking for.
Designed to brave the cold even at 79 degrees north.
Discover some of our new Fall/Winter collection in your local shop and online.
Our collection will be released as the wind blows, unveiled piece by piece, over the coming weeks.
MAGMA
The Magma is made for cold and windy winter days.
Its Magma Plus fleece acts both as an insulator and heat generator. It also dries 30% faster than a classic fleece.
It is your weapon of choice against winter.
Wetsuits.
MADE TO HAVE YOUR BACK IN THE STORM.
Neoprene accessories.
We gear up to ride around the drifting ice blocks.
Follow the release of our collection piece by piece…
2023 COLLECTION
Designed to brave the cold even at 79 degrees north.
Discover now some of our new Fall/Winter collection in your local shop and online. Our collection will be released as the wind blows, unveiled piece by piece, over the coming weeks.
X10D
New 2023 Collection
The Meteor X10D is the ultimate performance wetsuit.
In addition to excellent thermal protection, the X10D fleece interior gives flexibility and lightness while providing great comfort.
Range:
MADE TO BE FORGOTTEN
Seafarer
New 2023 Collection
The SEAFARER brings us back to the essentials of what makes a good wetsuit, nothing more, nothing less: warmth, comfort, durability. It’s a no-bullshit wetsuit with Manera’s renowned fit and construction.
Range
LIFE AT SEA ESSENTIALS
We make sure you can remain
on water until you’ve had enough fun.
Follow the release of our
collection piece by piece…
We had started surfboard rentals from our Inn and the demand in Ucluelet was needed to avoid the drive to Tofino to get anything surf related. In 2008, we decided to open Relic Surf Shop to operate year round to provide the community with the surf essentials, rentals and knowledge to people visiting Ucluelet. The vision for Relic is to continue to offer a high standard of service and knowledge to the community also to achieve long term relationships with our customers, and to support the community through volunteering and supporting events.
The Junction location (JX by Relic) focuses on summer essentials for our beaches. It’s also a great spot to stop if you forgot anything leaving town like wax, fin keys, leashes, or a coffee at the food trucks nearby so you don’t have to come all the way back to town. The Ucluelet shop is open all year and offers everything needed for surfing all year.
Being stoked to be at work every day and be passionate about what we are doing. It’s all about having fun working at the local surf shop.
“The vision for Relic is to continue to offer a high standard of service and knowledge to the community.”
Full time, Ucluelet has about 2000 residents and being able to help anyone of those residents with their surfing needs and supporting their businesses in return is how we best fit the community.
It’s great to visit all year long; winter surfing is peak storm season but you must enjoy constant grey skies and rain, summer is the best for small waves at every beach, but spring and fall is where it’s at.
Any of the beaches nearby are incredible as we get swell all year round and each has its own good day. Somedays (or weeks) can be a struggle to get out the back but it keeps us in shape and lets us appreciate the good days.
“We are producers of stoke by giving our visitors the opportunity to connect with nature.”
The 6/4 Meteor Magma has been a game changer when the Northern Pacific whips up the NW wind and the mountains around Ucluelet have been covered in snow. The balance of flexibility and warmth makes it the perfect suit for the Canadian beach breaks.
When we get to take our hoods off for the few months of the year and the sun shows up, we get to put our ‘warm water’ suits on and wear the 4/3 Seafarer. It feels good to wear something light and feel closer to the water.
Here at Relic we don’t only consider ourselves a surf shop. We are producers of STOKE by giving our visitors the opportunity to connect with nature. Partnering with our local Surf Rider chapter and the Ancient Forest Alliance to protect the environment in which we get to play in. Participating in local beach clean ups, providing a space for people to drop off their retired wetsuits to be shredded and reused, and repurposing old surf accessories and wax.
RELIC SURF SHOP & SCHOOL, UCLUELET
1998 Peninsula Rd, Ucluelet
V0R 3A0 BC – Canada
(250) 726-4421
info@relicsurfshop.com
http://relicsurfshop.com
Addicted to the spectacular cliffs and rugged landscape, the cold waters and the lonesome waves, Rhys is back in Scotland for an almost meditative session. Fully in tune with the capricious Scottish swells and aware of the limited daylight in the winter, he knows he must make the most of every spot he finds.
55° 57′ 11.7036” N 3° 11′ 17.7612” W
Athlete: Rhys Smith
Content by Katie Smith
Like many other surfers, Rhys Smith feels most at home in the water, surfing the blue waves of the world. Traveling the world to find a good spot, we find him on his doorstep seemingly everywhere.
In this second episode, Rhys travels to the Outer Hebrides, an island chain off the northwest coast of mainland Scotland. In water below 10°C, sometimes under the falling snow, these cold and salty surf sessions were ones to remember.
57°45’36.00″ N 7°01’12.00″ W
Athlete: Rhys Smith
Content by Katie Smith
Like many other surfers, Rhys Smith feels most at home in the water, surfing the blue waves of the world. Traveling the world to find a good spot, we find him on his doorstep seemingly everywhere. In this first episode, Rhys takes on the Canary Islands and some of its most iconic waves.
Follow Rhys along in the BLUE HOUSE episodes on MANERAWATERMEN and YOUTUBE
Source: Wavelength Mag
Remember the feeling the first time you walked into a surf shop?
The smell of wax and fresh neoprene. The glint off the boards that lined the racks. The otherworldly surfing beaming out of a screen overhead and the local luminary talking story in the corner.
Since time immemorial, the surf shop has been the terrestrial centerpiece of our local communities. A place to convene, trade tales, and glean insights on the best local banks and the chance of scoring them tomorrow. Somewhere to examine cutting-edge new gear close up, and get advice from the sage, but skeptical proprietor, who’s seen more wetsuit re-designs and leash innovations than you’ve had hot dinners.
Of course, the surf shop’s oeuvre has shifted a little in recent decades. Now, many specialist retailers have grown an online arm too. But, their role within the community remains much the same. In fact, as surfing booms and mushrooms into an ever more mainstream version of itself – where fast fashion juggernauts like Primark feel bold enough to throw their hats into the wetsuit-making ring – the existence of core surf shops, run by surfers and stocked with independent, surfer-owned brands is more vital than ever.
That’s just one of the reasons high-quality hardware specialists Manera have put them right at the heart of their business model. As an increasing number of watersports brands have sought to cut out shops entirely by selling to their customers direct, Manera have gone in the complete opposite direction – becoming the only big wetty brand to sell solely through selected specialist retailers. Why? It all comes down to their principles.
See, Manera is a family business – created initially as the accessories arm of the wildly popular wind-sport brand F-One, established by Raphaël and Sophie Salles back in 1994. In 2012, the couple’s son, Julien Salles, came on board as brand manager, leading Manera’s first forays into the world of surf-specific wetsuits. In the early days of the company, a small network of shops and salespeople were integral to its success, with the loyalty and trust developed in those years holding true ever since. “It’s why we’re here today,” says Julien, “so, we decided we should respect that and make sure a good shop never disappears.”
One of the examples that looms largest for him is Side Shore, a brick-and-mortar store located in northwest France. They’ve been selling F-One and Manera since the very beginning and for Julien, they represent all the ways in which a shop can be a pillar of the community. As well as sharing their unparalleled knowledge of the region, they organize events, run a repair service and nurture up-and-coming local talent through sponsorship.
While the brand’s approach is designed to look after industry partners like them, it also holds significant benefits for the customer. Beyond ensuring surf shops will still be there when you need them, it’s a great way to guarantee the quality of the product. Because, rather than hiding in the brand’s own warehouse waiting for an online sale, each of Manera’s products are handled and approved by dozens of watersports-loving shop owners around the world, who of course, are only going to stock the best for their customers. With each and every Manera wetsuit, as well as maximum flex, X10D fleece, and thermal protection, you’re buying into a commitment to keep core surf culture alive.
