Father's Day Present Ideas from Pioneers in NH

What to get the ol' man, that's the question on everyones mind. Father's day is in two weeks and I've got my top five gift ideas to get the ball rolling. So in no special order here we go...

1. Watches!!!!

If your dad spends anytime near or on the sea I bet he would be SO STOKED with a new Ripcurl or Nixon tidewatch!!! Or maybe he'd prefer something a little more dress casual, no worries we got those too.

2. Sandals!!!

We've got a really solid selection of Reef and Ripcurl flip flops but the one I got in mind is the Reef Fanning. It's the most badass of all for two reasons, one it's as comfortable as slaps get and two is has a bottle opener built into the sole. Your dad will never again be left wandering aimlessly looking for the disappearing opener.

3. Sunglasses!!!

Oakley, Electric, Von Zipper all available in polarized!!! We've got a style of shade for every dad! From the chilled out Electric Knoxville to the Speed ready Oakley Jaw Bone.

4. Trunks!!!

We've got so many good trunks its hard to explain! We just got two new styles in today from Volcom and they are rad. We've got board shorts from O'neill, Ripcurl, Vans, Matix, Reef, and more. Seamless with 4 way stretch is the way to go, swing by and make we'll make sure your dad gets just what he needs!

5. Stand Up Paddle Boards!!!

There are so many good things about S.U.P.s. They'll get your dad outside and they are a great form of exercise. He can tour the coast, explore the marshes and inlets, and cruise freshwater lakes and rivers. They're awesome to fish off and a fun way to see what the coastline has to offer. Boards sizes range from 7'11 to 11'6 and the prices start at $725. Swing by the shop or give us a call for more info.

DVS RICO SANDBAR SERIES

Well here it is, THE DVS RICO SANDBAR SERIES has arrived and it's pretty much the best summer/ocean shoe ever... For real!! Your eyes are not lying to you that shoe really has a full highly breathable and water-friendly mesh uppers. The shoe is lined with lycra for next-to-skin comfort on bare feet and has a lightly padded footbed for all day comfort. The Rico also features vulcanized construction for a slimmed-down look and crazy traction.

This shoe is perfect for tons of water activities both on the ocean and inland. Salt water, fresh water, mud, marsh it don't mater it's pretty much the perfect fishing shoe and or the boating shoe. It would make a great SUP shoe or just a shoe to kick it on the beach in. If you really tried to skate the Rico you would destroy it and bloody your feet but for riding a longboard or cruising the wall on your skate, it couldn't be better. Or perhaps you're like me and you don't do the sandal thing, well the Rico is just what you need. It's perfect for keeping your feet cool and fresh all summer long. The possibilities are endless but are supply of Ricos is not, so get on it while they last!

Grab some Ricos get em wet and don't stress it!

Donald Takayama Hawaiian Pro Design and Stretch Surfboards at Pioneers in NH, MA, ME

TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT!!!

It's no secret that we're on the hustle to scrape together some money to fund the construction of a killer concrete bowl in Hampton. Thus far we've had car washes, hosted the B-Ball Shoot out, and sold some baked goods! We're doing well with the fundraising effort but tonight is the night we expect to really RALLY. We're going to be PARTYING at THE FLATBREAD PIZZA COMPANY in AMESBURY, MA from 5-10pm. It's gonna be AWESOME!!!! Live music from everyones favorite NH group, TODO BIEN, a 50/50 raffle, we've got a 6'0 Aloha Bean we'll be raffling off, and we'll be selling BRICKS!!! As you can see there will be lots happening and EVERYONE is going to be there!!! Flatbread will be donating $$ from every pie bought so make sure you come HUNGRY.

After you purchase your BRICK you'll be given a sticker just like this one to wear around for the night so that everyone knows you're DOWN FOR THE CAUSE!!!! In case you need a reminder what buying a brick for the skatepark is all about check it HERE!

This is the board that will be up for raffle tonight! It's a 6'0 Aloha Bean. It has carbon fiber rails and is stringerless! It's the type of board you can surf in any kind of wave! There will be 25 raffle tickets available at $25 a piece which means you have a pretty good chance at winning this beauty. Every cent raised through this raffle will go directly to the skatepark. Our good buddy Ed at GLOBAL SURF INDUSTRIES is down for the cause and hooked us up with this board at no charge! What a guy!

In other news.... WE HAVE WAVES THIS MORNING!!! And I'm not talking about knee high slop waves like the past two weeks, I'm talking about chest high sets and relatively clean too! I was so stoked to surf that I was in the water at 5:30 this morning. I surfed for 3 hours and got tons of waves. I'm in love with my new PLACEBO ROCKET and I'm pretty sure I did the best turn of my life today on it. In my head I looked like a goofy footed Joel Parkinson out there for a split second! I'm confident that Joel would agree!

We had a late arrival yesterday and 6 beautiful STRETCH F4s showed up as well as 6 Hawaiian Pro longboards from the Legendary Donald Takayama.

First up is the In The Pink model from Takayama. This board features a 2 + 1 fin set up with a 60/40 rail. With a harder rail by the tail this board will really turn but through it's design will nose ride with the best of them. The In The Pink is one of the most well rounded longboards on the planet! In addition to the In The Pink we also got a really nice 9'2 DT-2 and an 8'6 Scorpion.

Now here is the Stretch F4. The design of the nose and tail is fuller which straightens out the mid-section, thus inducing speed. The fuller template also affords riders to go about 2″ shorter than their normal short board. The 4 fin configuration is such that it rides like a tri-fin yet pro­duces even more drive and acceleration. A “fishy” feel that surfs off the tail; this design is quick turning, ultra-responsive, and fast! From small beach breaks to Tahit­ian death tubes to monster Mavericks, Nathan, as well as many other team riders, are riding this design in any size, in any condition, and in any location! We've got them in sizes 6'0, 6'2, 6'4, 6'8, 7'0, and 7'6 in all white, they all come with a bag and fins at a great price.

Both the weather and the wave forecasts have potential! Keep the stoke ALIVE and we'll see you tonight!!!

Vans Chukka Lows @ Pioneers in NH

The final day of the Billabong Rio Pro is LIVE right HERE in two-to-four foot (1 metre) waves at Barra da Tijuca and today’s action will begin with Round 5 and eventually crown a champion by day’s end. After some massive upsets in round 3 and 4 the boys remaining are onto the quarters. Slater, Jordy, and Mick all went down early leaving the door open for some changes on the leader board. I'm thinking we'll see a Taj v.s. Adriano fianl today even though Adriano just took out Owen Wright in a not so clear cut win. Adriano received an excellent score for a one maneuver wave and Owen surfed a great wave right at the buzzer falling a tenth of a point shy of Adriano. Owen was very gracious in his defeat but clearly stated his point in the after heat interview. It was really close but have a look at the heat highlights HERE and make your own opinion.

Pioneers is VERY WELL STOCKED with VANS CHUKKA LOWS!!!! Get after em'.

The Pro-Tec Pool Party is pretty much the most prestigious skateboard contest going. Win here and your pretty much a legend FOREVER!!! Our boy NOLAN MONROE placed 5th last year and we have high hopes for a top 3 finish for the young gun this year! There is some big news just out, Bucky Lasek is out with a serious ankle break but stepping in to fill the void.... legendary Tony Hawk.

Tony has never competed at the bowl and it will be cool to see the birdman back at it. The big question will be does Tony have what it takes to keep up with the young guns of skateboarding??? "I've been wanting to skate the Pro-tec event for a while, but I was either out of town or hurt over the last few years. To me, the Pool Party event symbolizes how far skating has come, where legends and modern skaters ride together in an iconic pool. Just hoping I can still do my Upland lines..." Live webcast of the whole contest tomorrow right HERE starting at 6pm.

Don't forget!!!! Tuesday, Flatbread Pizza Company in Amesbury from 5-10!!!!

SUPPORT!!!!!

I'm not sure how much longer I can take this weather!!!! At least we got some little messy waves in the water today and some cleaner knee high ones for tomorrow, fingers crossed.