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Lifeguard Tryouts: Maybe this is your first lifeguard qualification attempt, or maybe you are preparing for this year’s qualification after taking a season off. Either way, we would love to recommend a few training ideas to give you the best chance at the tryout. Whether you are nabbing a spot on the beach, or at […]

15 years in and we still get excited to launch our annual Lifeguard Swimwear and Apparel catalog. This year we have a couple new products and we are excited to see our new gear in action. From heroic rescues to amazing days under the sun at water parks, our gear gets to live the life!

Men’s Boardshorts & Trunks: the Rincon Stretch Introducing a new pair of men’s shorts: the Rincon Stretch. Shop the new Rincon Stretch boardshorts here Our new Rincon Stretch is made from our premium blend of 91% Polyester / 9% Elastane to provide maximum flexibility and mobility.  In addition to a flexible fabric, an elastic waist […]

Good old fashion team building. Last Friday, the Watermen Crew headed east to the rolling green hills of Ramona, CA, to enjoy a day of friendly competition and team building at Velocity Paintball. After several hours of sweat and mud, the entire crew was ear to ear with smiles. At first glance, this ‘field-day’ felt like […]

The best fabrics for swimwear and swimsuits used at pools, waterparks, or other chlorinated environments are often found as a blend of two or three fabrics. Before we discuss which fabric is best, we can definitely say it is not nylon.

A week into 2023 and a series of north pacific storms provided one of the largest swells to hit California for the past 15 years. With the proximity of the storm, most big waves and outer reefs were too wild, so the mission was simple; get north of Los Angeles to some fickle point breaks and other areas that rarely