One of the most amazing surfers in the world, Bruce Irons has left Volcom after 20 years and signed a multi-year deal with Fox Head. Look for a signature collection of Bruce Irons clothing, footwear and accessories tol be released in early 2013.

RC columnist Brian Deka Paupaw was in Santa Cruz last week for the O’Neill Cold Water Classic. As part of his coverage of the event, which was also the 60th birthday for O’Neill, Deka interviewed pro surfer Jordy Smith for his ongoing “Why We Shred” interview series. Read Smith’s answers as well as his unique stance on the Olympics with regards to surfing right here.

Insight has enlisted surfer and artist Otis Carey to create a signature boardshort. The design, dubbed the “Snake Brain Mid” is available in the southern hemisphere now and will hit the north for summer 2013. Check out the video above and hit the jump for some product shots.

We’re only a day away from the start of the O’Neill cold water classic in Santa Cruz, CA, the ninth stop on the ASP world tour which also coincides with the 60th anniversary of the O’Neill brand. Our Brian Deka Paupaw will be out in SC, assuming he can catch a flight out of post-Sandy NYC, and bringing back interviews, behind the scenes access, and an up close view of O’Neill’s latest product line. You can also watch the event on the interwebs on O’Neill Live. Stay tuned!

Hurricane Sandy may have the city’s panties all in a bunch right now, but at least its bringing in some killer sets – check out this wave from Rockaway this weekend. Too bad Quiksilver hadn’t planned the Pro for this year. Via Weather.com

The third and final episode of Arnette’s ‘Multiple Personality Disorder’ series, ‘The Grind’ is now live. Chippa Wilson, Mason Ho and Zeke Lau trade off grinding left tubes, while not far away Nathan Fletcher pulls into some sizable waves of his own.

In a world of economic depression, constant threat of war, and social inequities that boggle the mind, sometimes all we need is to watch a beautiful girl surfing. Thank you Network A, you may have just saved the planet.

Arnette has released “Multiple Personality Disorder” a web video series featuring the global athletes from the Arnette surf team, including Josh Kerr, Mason Ho, Chippa Wilson, Freddy Patacchia, Ford Archbold, Nathan Fletcher, and Ezekiel Lau. Peep how the crew does it in and out of the water as they travel through Nicaragua, Mexico and Samoa.

Friend to the site, photographer Justin Jay presents “Beach Access”, an intimate perspective into the culture of professional surfers on the North Shore of Hawaii. The large scale landscape photographs of Ohau along with candid moments of iconic surfers tell a story only few have experienced. The opening takes place this Thursday, September 27th from 6- 9pm at Gallery 151 132 W 18th Street NY, NY 10011. If you’re in the area this is worth checking out. Hit the jump to see the flyer.

Analog has just released their latest surf film CHROMATIC highlighting two of their top athletes Nathan Fletcher and Chippa Wilson as they travel the globe from Hawaii to Australia, California, France, Fiji and Central America. Enjoy.