http://blog.spyoptic.com Spy Optic Blog Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:39:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Watch IT! just opened their newest store in Ottawa, Ontario. Be sure to check out the ST. LAURENT CENTRE location. http://blog.spyoptic.com/2009/11/new-watch-it-store-opens/ Hey Guys, Just checking in from BC Canada. Its been dumping so we did a product testing trip to baker yesterday. The new vivo goods are looking tight! Make sure to come vote for us and leave a comment so we can win a trip to ISPO! http://www.ispo-brandnew.com/en/CompanyPortrait.aspx?ID=1715 www.vivoheadwear.com <http://www.vivoheadwear.com> http://blog.spyoptic.com/2009/11/hello-canada/ The 1st stop of the Triple Crown is the Reef Hawaiian Pro. Along with the Men's 6 star prime WQS event there was a non-rated specialty women’s surf event. Because there were only 2 women’s events going into Hawaii this event was put in there to make the women’s Triple ... http://blog.spyoptic.com/2009/11/alana-blanchard-wins-the-1st-leg-of-the-womens-triple-crown/ Jeremy McGrath headed to Australia to race a few rounds of the Australian Supercross series. At round five in Sydney Australia McGrath had an awesome race finishing second behind points leader Chad Reed.. The king of Supercross showed that he still has the speed to run up front and battle ... http://blog.spyoptic.com/2009/11/jeremy-mcgrath-2nd-at-sydney-supercross/ This is a video recap of our time on Wed Nov 18 2009 on the North Shore of Hawaii. It features Dean Morrison, Clay Marzo and Dean Morrison. Enjoy! To see more Spy surf team videos click on Vimeo or You Tube. http://blog.spyoptic.com/2009/11/day-5-video-of-spys-time-in-hawaii/ With the surf up the North Shore is full of energy. The contest is on and the surf spots are filled with surfers, even the road on Kam Hwy is congested with traffic as everyone is hurrying to get to their destination. We had a day filled with filming Torry ... http://blog.spyoptic.com/2009/11/just-another-day-in-paradise/ Hey Guys, Here are some photos of mine and Jussi's first day on the hill this season. We are at Breckenridge and it's pretty fun up here! Small triple jump line and few rails.. Gonna head up to NW next week and hit up mt. baker and whistler. [caption id="attachment_2834" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="The ... http://blog.spyoptic.com/2009/11/update-for-eero-niemela/ After setting up all day and into the night on Sunday and Monday, Tuesday was "Showtime"! Here are some images of our set up process as well as our 1st two athletes Mike Losness and Torrey Meister. Enjoy! [caption id="attachment_2806" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="The North Shore landmark"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_2807" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="Reef using ... http://blog.spyoptic.com/2009/11/a-day-of-shootz-and-surf/ Check out Stevie Bell on Fuel's "Daily Habit" . "Today, we welcome back the charismatic pro snowboarder known for his consistent handrail tricks and backcountry stunts, Stevie Bell" Its airs tonight at 6pm http://www.fuel.tv/TheDailyHabit [caption id="attachment_2799" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="photo courtesy of Infamous Management "][/caption] http://blog.spyoptic.com/2009/11/stevie-bell-on-fuel-tvs-daily-habit/ This past weekend was Mammoth Mountains true opening weekend. We all know that they had a surprise opening back in October, but this was the opening weekend that was locked down in the schedule months ago. The night we got up there it had snowed a couple inches, so things ... http://blog.spyoptic.com/2009/11/mammoth-opening-weekend/ Yesterday Spy met up with Hawaiian Bombshell Winner Hannah to enjoy some delicious ahi in Honolulu & congratulate her in person...Spy presented Hannah with a congratulatory plaque for being chosen to participate in the up coming Spy photo shoot. Hannah is set to start shooting this Saturday at Log Cabins along with Spy ... http://blog.spyoptic.com/2009/11/hannah-and-spy-meet-alas/ Hi all The Spy crew made it safe. Matt, Brent there 30 mins before me. We all met up at the Log Cabins house, where we will be shooting our 2010 Spring Summer surf marketing needs. Check out some quick pics and vids we've collected in our route to the Logs ... http://blog.spyoptic.com/2009/11/aloha-from-the-spy-crew/ You have three days left to enter the Spy & The Raveonettes: In & Out of Control Giveaway!  We're giving away 1 of 10 prize packs including their all new album "In & Out of Control" and all new Spy sunglasses! Click here to enter. Last night at the Belly Up ... http://blog.spyoptic.com/2009/11/the-raveonettes-play-encore-show-at-the-belly-up-presented-by-fm-949/ Aloha! The Spy Bombshell has been chosen. Thanks for all your entries. We received bombshell applicants pouring in from all over for the chance to win a one year modeling contract with Spy, be in a published photo and receive global exposure on Spy’s website. We got a bombshell! ... http://blog.spyoptic.com/2009/11/who-is-hannah-kealia-may/ If you haven't seen it already, then get off the couch. Poor Specimen's new film 'Modern Collective' is a must. Its artistic and edgy cinemetography, talent picks of the new generation of surfers and their explosive aerials, rodeo flips, supermans and who knows what else you even call that maneuver ... http://blog.spyoptic.com/2009/11/must-see-mitch-coleborn-in-new-film-modern-collective/ http://blog.spyoptic.com/2009/11/underworld-vancouver-x-mas-party/ Spy is delighted to congratulate HANNAH KEALIA MAY of Pahoa, HI as the winner of the first Spy Hawaiian Bombshell Model Search!!! Hannah entered into the search by submitting a handful of lovely photos plus the following self-effacing written submission: Growing up on the Big Island of Hawaii and surfing, paddling, swimming, ... http://blog.spyoptic.com/2009/11/congratulations-hannah-kealia-may-spys-1st-hawaiian-bombshell-model-has-been-chosen/ This past weekend, Surfside Snow/Surf shop up in Costa Mesa, CA had their 8th annual winter snow carnival. Companies from all over southern california come and set up tents in the store's parking lot. The companies put on games for the kids and consumers, where they can win prizes and collect ... http://blog.spyoptic.com/2009/11/surfsides-winter-snow-carnival/ http://blog.spyoptic.com/2009/11/spy-presents-darrells-booty-win-darrell-mathes-winter-setup/ Will Lavigne has a sick new shot in Snowboarder Magazine, just destroying this kink with a massive boardslide through it. Keep your eyes open for Will, he will be coming up fast filming with the ROME team. http://blog.spyoptic.com/2009/11/will-lavigne-in-snowboarder-magazine/