First Purchase

We moved to Ulladulla in 1991 when I was 17. I loved your surf shop and over the years have purchased lots of surf gear for myself and later for my 3 boys. About 2 years ago I was in the surf shop looking for school bags for my boys when Kent approached me to see if I required help. We ended up chatting and somehow I blurted out to Kent that a family member was really unwell with depression and that I too had been depressed and was finding it really tough. Kent was compassionate and encoura […]

I can remember when I was younger about 11 years ago when I was purchasing my 1st surfboard off Kent in the smaller surf shop where Rip Curl is now. My Dad was bartering with Kent to get the best deal.  It was custom made by BK and I only just sold it last month. The whole ‘experience’ was very funny.  Happy Birthday Southern Man! […]

The fist thing I ever brought from Southern Man Surf Shop was the coolest bikini about 2 or 3 years ago. […]

I remember getting my 1st Rip Curl wetsuit from Southern Man when I was on holidays down there. Back then it was the best thing but at the same time thinking back it was rock solid. I would love to compare how flexible it is to my new Flashbomb Steamer! But maybe it’s the surfer not the wetsuit. Happy Birthday Guys! Johny from Para […]