Noel's 'Favorite Finds' Surf Gear for 2017 Ep. 44

This episode is on my Favorite Finds for 2017. Throughout the year I test a lot of products and along the way a select few become my favorites.

Enjoy this review... and if you have something that you absolutely love and you want to share it with the rest of us then post a comment in the blog below. Cheers!!!!

[jasong]

Best and most honest reviews of surfboards and gear around!  You are the man Noel!  Thanks for testing out the gear the rest of us can't!

[bobby]

Noel Salas was my favourite find of 2017!!

[cwr]

always wondered how much kickbacks shape these reviews. But this man definitely has a knack for reviewing shit. Love it...

[dwhiting]

FYI I lost my iwatch using the button type watch band. Similar to the one you have on in the video. One wave it was there next wave it was gone forever. Buckle type is the most secure.
Thanks for the great reviews. Aloha

[ミリオンサーフ]

I purchased Performer Neo Glass following your review and it is just great! I surf knee to thigh high most of the time and I always wanted a bit more spring out of turn for such a small wave in Japan. I am now able to drive one foot more where it was not possible with JW yellow fins. This is second time I bought something following your review. The first one was Excel thin gloves. It is also another awesome product!

[TheBajador]

Hi Noel,

First of all... thank you for such a great reviews.

I am from Costa Rica (more than welcome to come at any time, just give me a howler), normally surf a beach break 2 to 5 feet; lately I feel my surfing slow.

Just wanted to understand better the deal about using a larger fin with less sweep (or more rake, thanks for your teachings) when surfing small waves to generate speed. I am 5'7 and weight 177pds.

My board is a 6'0 with 32.5 lts. Last fin I had, Performer PCC in medium size; I sold this one already. If surfing get a little bigger or stronger I will use a set of carver PCC in medium, however I am struggling in small surf.

I hope what I am asking makes sense and looking forward watching more of your videos.

Thanks and have a great day.

[sneekinaboutom]

What up Noel!? Sick reviews mate! Yours is by far the best review channel rolling at the moment. Really appreciate the info and inspiration! Looking forward to more stoke in 2018! EZ

[dkilla]

Nice. Happy Holidays Noel. I always look forward to your reviews

[mcqsx]

Hohohooo Noel ! Great show keep up this good work broo ! Can’t wait to see your Gamma review! Cheers 🍻

[TomekKosalka]

Loved this! I hope you do your favorites for 2018 and early enough to get those items put on wish lists! 😉 Thanks for the awesome work as always, hope to see you in the water

[nicholaswarner]

hey chief, love your stuff its so cool to hear you speak about how a board felt and get to see how you surfed it. Can you do a Stacey Surfboards review they are based on the southern goldcoast in Australia and they make sick boards. I have a couple by them and i think you would love the Grizzly and the Black Bear, both next level performance boards that would go great out at lowers, thwy also offer two different epoxy setups which i ride and love. thanks for all the reviews and cant wait for more.

[heitorcarregaljr.]

Congrats for 2017 reviews, keep it going

[Angelino]

Love this channel. Great reviews.Thanks man!

[busplay]

Love you works Noel!
Thanks to both you and your brother for all you hard work and bringing these reviews to our screens. Have a safe and merry xmas ;)

[brandonchan]

Definitely the best gear and surfboard reviews on YouTube. They are really helpful. I am considering on putting some front pads on my new board. What are your though of front traction pads compare to wax or maybe the pros and cons of each

[ML_VFX]

love how his first explanation for why the watch is great is that he can see if meetings get pushed back so he can surf more before he mentions how it's good in case of emergency. Like where you're heads at Noel.

[mjstatic]

I wonder whether they’ve put Spinetek out there to replace Flexbar. I heard they have discontinued Flexbar because they break so easily. Especially the deck....land on it with any pressure and the deck will crack. I’ve had 2 and both decks have cracked and for the first time in nearly 30 years had decks crack underneath a traction pad. Check out some of the used Flexbars online, so many have repairs.

[darrenbassford]

Have you tried the hang air wetsuit dryer? My lady got it for me for xmas and it's a game changer! Great work on the videos best reviews around!

[markmcdonald]

Hey Noel, I'm looking at getting a Proformance series Lost Driver. If you were going to improve the longevity of the board would you go with regular stock 4E glassing, double up the 's cloth' on the deck or go a mixture of 4E and 4S on the deck? Thanks for the great reviews this year, your efforts and the knowledge you pass on is much appreciated!

[bushkey]

A good year end review. I love my Board Raxx as well! Can’t live without it. I will have to give the KA fins another try. SO...what are your top 3 boards for 2017?? 🤙🏻. Were you insinuating your favorite boards in the background? You never said 😉