TRUSTING THE PROCESS | EASKEY BRITTON
Inspiration can come in many shapes and forms. We find it in its droves in the ocean environment and in those who spend their time immersed in it. This International Women's Day, we celebrate all the women...
A RENEWED FOCUS | PHOTOGRAPHER JACK ABBOTT
We've known Jack for a little while now, once resident photographer at our Bristol store. An avid surfer himself and splitting time between city and surf, it made perfect sense in having Jack lend his lens to...
HANDS FIRST | RECONNECTION THROUGH BODYSURFING AND MAKING
For many of us, surfing is simply a means to spending moments in the ocean; in nature. Like any relationship though, our connection with the natural environment can be easily stretched and worn thin -...
SEVEN STONES LIGHTSHIP | PETE GEALL
As our very namesake would suggest, much of our inspiration is born of the sea and maritime tradition. As surfers and regular users of the ocean, we rely on accurate weather and wave forecasting (as...
NORTH SEA HOLES
It's been a year since we finished filming north sea holes so I contacted the gang; Chris McClean (Director and Editor), Lewis Arnold (Filmer and DOP) and Sandy for some words to accompany the...
THE WAREHOUSE CREW
If there is anything indicative of our business growth over the last 15 years, it’s the warehouse. As Finisterre have grown, the warehouse crew have played a vital part in getting product logged, shipped out...
RECONNECT | LEWIS ARNOLD & SANDY KERR
For photographer Lewis Arnold and Finisterre Ambassador Sandy Kerr, the early dialogue of spring could seem a long way off in the beginnings of February. With anomalous 'huge period swells' and less than friendly morning temperatures...
MORNING RITUALS | EMMA FRASER-BELL
As we slowly reach the depths of winter, frigid temperatures and dark mornings ensure that only the committed get into the water. We turn to woman of the sea, Emma Fraser-Bell to tell us about the...
ALL AT SEA | ED MARTIN
Sailing and kayaking on a three-month solo voyage around Iceland, the Faroes, Shetland and Scotland, Ed Martin knows the ruthless whims and flippant betrayal the weather can unleash all too well. From electrical storms to...
WHEAL KITTY COMMUNITY | OPEN
Arriving at Wheal Kitty as creative production company Sideways, Mark and Em Anderson weren’t the obvious contenders to take on the old board factory. But, by drawing on their flair for a story and intuition...
WHEAL KITTY COMMUNITY | SURFERS AGAINST SEWAGE
From courting the royals to heading up a global movement, as one of Wheal Kitty’s founding fathers, Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) hasn’t let up since day one. We caught Hugo Tagholm and Jess North in...
WHEAL KITTY COMMUNITY | CANTEEN
When it comes to post-surf breakfasts, coffee catch-ups and lunchtime dining, there’s only one place in Wheal Kitty we want to be. We caught up with Canteen’s Ben Quinn, Sophie Cartmail and Trav Bulbeck to...
WHEAL KITTY COMMUNITY | FINISTERRE
Delving into our clifftop community and taking stock of relationships forged, we turn to Steph Rogers and Ade Flowers, Finisterre’s newest team members, for a fresh take on Wheal Kitty’s unique atmosphere and what’s on...
HARRY BROCKWAY | HEADLAND ARTIST SERIES
All hail the humble Fulmar. To the untrained eye they are lost amidst reeling gulls out at sea.Look more closely and you’ll see a true master of the air and one of our most...
THE SEA AND THE LAND
"Consider them both, the sea and the land; and do you not find a strange analogy to something in yourself?" - Herman Melville, Moby Dick. After another year of tending to the arable corner of Lahinch in...
TREVOR GORDON | IN CONVERSATION WITH MATT SMITH
Sailing, surfing and storytelling. A glimpse at what's to come during next weeks store talknights with surfer, Trevor Gordon and Finisterre Ambassador, Matt Smith. Focussing on the present, past and future and the lessons learnt through...
2018: LOOKING BACK BY FINISTERRE FOUNDER TOM KAY
"Using business as a force for good." Welcoming in the new year and reflecting on the year past with a few words from Finisterre Founder, Tom Kay. Supported by our customers and community, there were...
WETSUITS FROM WETSUITS UPDATE
Committed to finding a solution to a huge global problem, we find ourselves deep in our Wetsuits From Wetsuits Recycling Programme. The mission: to find a way to introduce closed loop manufacturing to the industry....
Cold Hands, Warm Heart | Pete Geall
The words 'epic' and 'perfect' although often the most fitting diction to describe the surf conditions, can often get cast around with loose referene. In the wake of recent swells (and accompanying wind) there would...
FOUR WALLS SURROUNDED BY WILD | PETE GEALL
For Pete Geall, a man who is quite comfortable with a sensibly priced Bivvy bag, the prospect of staying somewhere with basic brick and mortar was that of Airbnb luxury. In search of the cold...
SUSTAINABLE IN DESIGN | FLEXI-HEX
Travelling with a surfboard can be a nightmare. Not only are we slapped with excess baggage fee's, but when we arrive at our destination we nervously open our bags to assess what potential damage has...
WHITE ROSES | CHRIS MCCLEAN
Anticipating the first swell of the season, much like waiting for the ground base of snow in the mountains, will long continue to spark excitement in the most seasoned of surfers. As Photographer, Chris McClean prepares for...
THE FINISTERRE BROADCAST PRESENTS | COLIN MACLEOD
Alex James of Blur farms goats for cheese. Chrisse Hynde of The Pretenders, Ahimsa milk from cows. If Bruce Springsteen was a sheep farmer, it'd look a whole lot similar to Colin Macleod's set-up. The Isle of...
An Email From The Farm
The Bowmont Merino sheep have been selectively bred for British conditions, generation after generation to provide us with a superfine UK fibre. Throw in a cold front from Siberia and one of the hottest summers...
SUMMIT TO SEA | COLIN MACLEOD
Born an islander at the wind-whipped edge of the Atlantic, Colin Macleod takes changing rhythms in his stride. Through peaks and troughs, rising swell and glassy calm; between the LA late shows and long haul...
SHELTER FROM THE STORM
Four walls and a roof for survival; hook for the hiker’s hat; meeting place for outdoor souls. Tucked in a valley or clinging to the slope, in an untouched corner between summit and sea, you’ll...
In Conversation: Tina Bingham and Amy Brock Morgan
Friendships forged in transit often become the strongest. Amy Brock Morgan; maker and adventurer, who also heads up Finisterre's repairs workshop, and surfer and model Tina Bingham, connected in Iceland. They missed flights, wrestled with...
TRUE NORTH PHOTOGRAPHER | LUCIA GRIGGI
Remote Russian islands, humpback whales and an Arctic fox falling asleep in her hand are all in a day’s work for Lucia Griggi. And while savouring the adventure, the National Geographic photographer has increasingly found...
TRUE NORTH PHOTOGRAPHER | JACK JOHNS
More at ease gazing into Aileen’s cavernous oblivion than directing a crowd of people, Jack Johns is never happier than floating alone in the wilderness –which makes his accomplishments on everything from music videos to...
TRUE NORTH PHOTOGRAPHER | BRYANNA BRADLEY
Former photojournalist Bryanna Bradley has helped put the female surf community in Tofino, British Columbia, firmly on the global map. She talks yellow feet, patience in chaos and her ongoing obsession with light. What drew...
TRUE NORTH PHOTOGRAPHER | JAMES BOWDEN
No mobile phones, no electricity, just a camera and some good waves… James Bowden likes nothing better than venturing out into the distant wilds. He talks the allure of photographing people, having Finisterre ambassador Noah...
BEYOND THE NOISE | ON THE ROAD
Claiming the award for Best Cinematography at this years London Surf Film Festival at its first outing and world premiere, it was apparent early on that Beyond the Noise was and is far more than a...
Stopping Time
A pilgrimage north has long been deemed a rite of passage for British surfers and those in search of cold uncrowded waves. No stranger to the lands and surrounding islands, Dan Crockett explores the bountiful coastline...
SHOWING THE UNSEEN | JUSTIN HOFMAN
Justin Hofman is an inveterate adventurer. Armed with a marine biology degree and a camera, he traverses the planet sharing his love of the natural world – from the serene beauty of the Great White...
IN CONVERSATION | CHRISTOPHER RAEBURN X TOM KAY
Grabbing a few precious minutes of Christopher Raeburn’s time before the onslaught of September’s London Fashion Week, we brought him and Finisterre founder Tom Kay together one more time to reflect on their unique collaboration....
CITIZEN SCIENCE AND THE SEA
Travel writer Conor Hubert, of Bean Abroad Travel Blog, joins a citizen science project investigating microplastic pollution in the Firth of Clyde. Pink! Nestled in amongst the greens of the seaweed, the silvers of the...
WHAT ARE THE HIGH SEAS?
FROM MPAS TO UNCLOS, DAN CROCKETT OF BLUE MARINE FOUNDATION REPORTS FROM THE UN'S HIGH SEAS TREATY NEGOTIATIONS. When I tell people I was at the United Nations in New York last week to closely watch the...
FINISTERRE X ARKAIR
Coldwater surf culture and the military may not seem like natural brothers in arms. But look closely at Finisterre’s collaboration with ArkAir and you’ll see two very different outdoor brands cut from similar cloth… “A...
THE ALBATROSS
Landmass to landmass, wingtip to wingtip. The albatross sees and spans further than any other creature. Spectre and sentinel; it encircles the earth without touching the ground; swooping into the sea-faring imagination and emerging unruffle...
A LUNAR CYCLE | EASKEY BRITTON
"Our connection to the sea and natural cycles is at the heart of A Lunar Cycle" - Finisterre Ambassador, Easkey Britton. A short film directed by Andrew Kaineder fusing cold water surfing, dance & poetry, Easkey Britton...
FOOD FROM THE FIRE | FINN'S FORAGING AND WILD COOKING
Forage; (of a person or animal) search widely for food or provisions. In our experience, food is better shared. It is also better when served al fresco in way of post surf nourishment. Taking to the...
CHRISTOPHER RAEBURN X FINISTERRE | SUSTAINABLE COALESCENCE
Remade, reduced, recycled. Product, environment, people. Two philosophies, two companies, one shared vision. This Autumn/Winter, we’ve teamed up with award-winning designer Christopher Raeburn for the IMMERSE collection. Decommissioned para
IN CONVERSATION | BARRY BRITTON & NOAH LANE
It is hard to put into words just how influential the Britton family to Irish surfing history is. With surfing 'first ascents' to recognition across seas, Barry Britton, his parents and now his daughter, Easkey are...
After Shades of Green
The 'Beautiful Melancholy' of the Emerald Isle. Pensive exploration for cold, uncrowded waves as told by surfer/writer, Dan Crockett. Some of the best journeys out there yielded little but midges and cowshit. Before google earth...
In Conversation | Apish Tshetsha and Noah Lane
Sharing waves with vulnerable kids from South African townships – not to mention the back seat and stories aplenty on a long drive through the night to J-Bay – Apish and Noah formed a strong...
BORDERLANDS | EASKEY BRITTON
Lefts and rights. North and South. Protestant and Catholic. Ambassador Easkey Britton considers the roots and values of her native home in Ireland. I live on the borderlands - the geographical and political borders of my...
FIFTEEN YEARS OF FINISTERRE | NIAMH O'LAOIGHRE
Product Development Manager Niamh O’Laoighre ditched the city and freezing northeast surf for Cornwall’s warmer waters six years ago. She talks perfectionism, proud moments and why nothing beats a blustery walk to the pub. “Before...
FIFTEEN YEARS OF FINISTERRE | TODD
There’s only one role that could’ve tempted Lead Menswear Designer Todd away from London. He takes us through his inspirations, from bike polo to travelling to marine hardware, sharing how Cornwall and Finisterre came to...