How nice does relaxing by the beach with a pina colada in hand getting an incredible tan sound? Or maybe you wanna see some of your favorite DJs play live at the largest music festival in the country? If the answer to either of those questions is yes, then MIAMI is the place for you. Miami is clearly a major destination spot for any college student trying to party on spring break or even fo...[READ MORE]
Yo Yo! Music Wednesday here on the Pura Vida Blog! I’ve got a quick re-cap for you on the recent Ultra Music Festival 2013 Weekend 1! Weekend 2 is this weekend and damn do I wanna hop on a plane this minute and see all these rad DJs throw down on Miami Beach. Looks like that dream won’t become a reality so we’ll have to watch it live from their Youtube stream. Tons of my friends, myself ...[READ MORE]
This past weekend, Cobie Gittner, our top-ranked Pura Vida team rider, competed amongst the best surfers in his U14 class in New Smyrna Beach, FL. Taking home 3rd in the Rip Curl Grom Search, no kid on the beach had a bigger smile on their face than Cobie Gittner. Check out all the other competitors here: http://www.surfingmagazine.com/news/rip-curl-gromsearch-n...[READ MORE]
Isabella Gomez, current Roxy, Hurricane Grill and Wings, Neff Headwear, and West Coast Surf Shop team rider joins the Pura Vida Team! Izzi's claim to fame includes: 2010-2011 NSSA open girls and explorer girls season champion, age 11; 2012 ESA regionals new symerna beach- fl, 3rd place girls 14 and under, age 12; 2011-2012 ESA girls season champion- age 12; 2010-2011 ESA girls season ch...[READ MORE]
Cobie Gittner, current Billabong, Arnette, and Globe team rider joins the Pura Vida Team! Cobie also rides for Mad Dog Surfboards and Xtrax as well. Cobie's claim to fame includes: 2012 ESA All-Star team member, RipCurl GormSearch 2010 New Smyrna Beach, FL U13 1st Place; ESA NCFL District Champion Menehune 2009, 3A Boys 2012; ESA Eastern Championships 2011 2nd Place 3A Boys; NSSA Southeast/Nor...[READ MORE]
For those that don't live near a beach, the complaint, "I've always wanted to try surfing," is a common one. However, for this special group of kids, learning to surf has become a reality-- and they all have autism. The organization, Surfers for Autism, strives to "unlock the potential of people with developmental disabilities" through riding the waves. It started in December of 2007 in Sou...[READ MORE]
