REAL Journal 559 articles
Field notes, gear tests, travel stories, and insights from the REAL crew.
When North announced the release of their high-performance Orbit Ultra featuring new UPE frame material, we couldn’t wait to put it to the test alongside the 2027 Standard Orbit. Matt Nuzzo and REAL rental shop manager Mark took...
If you’ve spent any time on the water or scrolling through Instagram, you’ve likely noticed a massive split in the foiling community....
Surfing legend Gerry Lopez has spent a lifetime mastering the ocean, but his pursuit of the perfect ride hasn’t stayed rigid. Down...
Finding the right surfboard setup for a growing grom can feel like tracking a moving target. As height and weight change rapidly,...
Matt Nuzzo recently sat down with foil surf legend Adam Bennetts (aka "Mr. Bennett") for an exclusive Q&A session. From dialing in...
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In this video, Matt Nuzzo put pro rider Keahi de Aboitiz to the test on original 1999 F-ONE kiteboarding gear. From a three-line foil kite with no depower...
Matt heads out on the water for a back-to-back testing session to compare two of Ozone’s latest parawings: the user-friendly Power Pack and the high-performance Pocket Rocket V2....
We take the two smallest, highest-performance e-foils in the Fliteboard lineup out on the water for a head-to-head speed and carving test. Watch as we compare the surf-oriented...
Matt Nuzzo and Drew Davis head out to the Foil Garden to do a side-by-side comparison of the Fliteboard Air Inflatable eFoil and the Fliteboard Pro Carbon eFoil....
Over the last 25 years at REAL, our mission has remained exactly the same: We Make New Riders Every Day. To celebrate our 25th anniversary, we are rolling out a...
The REAL crew was fortunate enough to receive 4 invites to the Quiksilver Pool Party at Stab High in Virginia Beach. Head board slingers Zach Huizing, Mark Dawson,...
With over *775 pounds combined big guy experience, Trip Forman and REAL Chicama surfer Stephen Baner, talk about Stephen’s experience of tossing the small board dream and sizing...
The REAL crew joined up with Team Armstrong at Tavarua Island Resort for a week of all things foiling. If you’re headed to Tavarua or Namotu and want...
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