Alternative Groove

WELCOME TO THE NEW SITE!

Okay, so if you’re reading this then you are obviously aware that we’ve made a few changes around the site, like pretty much everything. We’ve got a new look, new layout, new stuff, but the shop is still the same awesome shop. We hope you’ll stop by and visit us here and in real human [...]

Simon says Hi!

So in case you missed the update on our facebook page, Simon Chamberlain of Nomis / Stepchild fame was cool enough to stop by in September and hang out, premier “This Video Sucks” and share some of his awesome stuff with us. He gave a away a bunch of Nomis stuff and some limited 32’s. [...]

Pete Devries Wins Cold Water Classic….Tell the World!

Just heard Pete won the Cold Water Classic!

Good Wood

So here’s the results of the TW good wood awards. Luckily we have psychic powers and new that a whole bunch of the boards we ordered would be winners. Here they are! Go team MERVIN AND BURTON (all prices in USD)
Top Ten Men’s Under $399
Burton Blunt
Forum Youngblood Chillydog

Top Ten Men’s Over $400
Burton Easy Livin’
Burton Custom [...]

New Xcel Dry Lock Suits

The best non heated suit on the market? Come check out the nex Xcel Dry Lock Suits before your “special little bits” start falling off!

Chilly Dog

Camber makes everything too serious. Shred Icon and greatest snowboarder of all time (IMO), Peter Line explains the ’science’ of Chilly Dog snow sliding machines.
File under educational.

Straight From The Top! Banana Magic

Owner of Lib and Gnu Mike Olsen has a nice little chat about Banana Magic and beans…seriously. Very Nice. He also vacations in Tofino during the summers. Look for his Giant black van with Bent Metal skulls all over it!

COLD WATER CLASSIC!

Okay so if you don’t  already know, the biggest surf event to hit Canada arrived in Tofino last week…check out the O’neill Cold Water Classic site for full details!

Alternative Groove Board Shop

Open:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 10 am – 6 pm
Thursday, Friday 10 am – 8 pm
Saturday 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday 11 am – 5 pm
250-390-RIDE (7433)
1.877.2AG.SURF

201-6750 Island Hwy North
Nanaimo, BC Canada V9V 1S3
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