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Whether its a local op shop find or your Dad’s old surfwear, follow these tips Authenticating ’80s, ’90s and 2000s surfwear apparel is becoming increasingly harder with the recent introduction of re-issued products. A re-issue simply means that the brand re-creates the vintage logos onto a new blank, which almost looks identical to the older versions. Here’s how I tell the difference ….. The Tags Yes, the tags on the inside of the tee, crew neck or boardies play a huge role in identifying the authenticity of an item. The latest re-issued products are usually stated because of the close...

Back in the '80s, '90s and early 2000s brands such as Billabong, Ripcurl and Quiksilver produced apparel, worn by most of the top surfers of that time, which transformed the surf clothing scene internationally. These brands created superior quality, eye-catching surfwear that flooded the pages of tracks magazines, the iconic go to all things surfing has stood the test of time and have increasingly started to make a resurgence in the modern surf style. These treasured pieces inspire nostalgia and take you back to the golden ages of surfing. Which the popular surf brands are currently recreating to capture the...