North Coast Wetsuits – 9 awesome things we do.
North Coast Wetsuits is first and foremost an authentic surf shop in a traditional throwback kind of way. Based on the grounds of a farm, 10 minutes from Polzeath, with views along the North Cornwall coast, we live and breathe the salty lifestyle (literally!). That said, we do more than just retail wetsuits. Hopefully, this page explains more of how we operate.
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North Coast Wetsuits the brand – online and in-store at The Rubber Shack.
North Coast Wetsuits designs, tests and sells its own brand of wetsuits. These include adult suits – for men and women – and kid’s wetsuits. The latter being proper wetsuits with proper performance to keep your offspring toasty whatever watery activity they get up to.
North Coast Wetsuits products – including wetsuit accessories such as rash vests, boots, gloves and so on – suit all kinds of watersports. Although we take our cues from surfing, it has to be said. NCW wetsuits are sold in our online shop here as well as on the ground via our brick-and-mortar The Rubber Shack showroom here.
NCW stocks third-party wetsuits and wetsuit accessory brands.
As well as our own brand of wetsuits NCW retails a selection of quality third party wetsuits, wetsuit accessories and watersports equipment. We deal with some of the top companies within surfing and watersports to bring you the widest choice possible.
Again, these are sold through the NCW online shop and on the ground at The Rubber Shack Cornwall. Most of these items are kept in stock. There’s a smattering which is shipped directly from the supplier. In this case, we’ll advise you of delivery times when you place your order.
Used and second-hand wetsuits from North Coast Wetsuits.
Used wetsuits from NCW have become a big seller in recent times. We carry a large stock of pre-loved wetsuits that have been completely overhauled by our in-house seamstress. In many cases, these second hand wetsuits are nearly as good as new but for a fraction of the price.
Stock turnaround of used wetsuits is pretty quick. We do have some available to view online here. There’s often a lot more in store at The Rubber Shack though. If you’re after a second hand wetsuit and aren’t able to visit us in Cornwall it’s best to call us on 01208 880 839 or email [email protected]
Wetsuit repairs and alterations.
As mentioned in the above paragraph North Coast Wetsuits has its own in-house seamstress. This is a unique situation whereby we can repair and alter almost all wetsuits and wetsuit accessories to fit the user’s needs.
Wetsuits and wetsuit accessories are tailored to the average in terms of sizing. But as we all know there’s no such thing. Everyone has different body shapes whereby some wetsuits just don’t fit properly. Which is where our alterations service comes in. And for those just needing a wetsuit fix get in touch. We can deal with wetsuit repairs and alterations from all corners of the UK. It costs a minimal amount to ship a repaired or altered wetsuit. Contact us for more info.
The Rubber Shack surf shop – 10 minutes outside of Polzeath.
The Rubber Shack is our physical premises based just 10 minutes away from Polzeath. A large portion of the stock you see on our website can be found on the ground here at our authentic surf shop. You’ll also find some hardware as well.
The Rubber Shack is an Aladdin’s Cave of surfing and watersports goodness. We often have customers stopping by who are surprised by what they find. In many cases, customers go away having purchased those ‘found items’ that they just couldn’t resist.
Watersports and skateboard equipment hardware.
As well as North Coast Wetsuits and third-party soft goods we sell watersports and skateboarding hardware. Some of this we have in-store and on the website. Whereas some of this kit is shipped directly from our trusted supplier network.
We deal with:
- Skateboarding gear – predominantly surf skate although we can get hold of most things
- Stand up paddle boards – inflatable and hard SUPs
- Bodyboards and accessories
- Beginner surfing equipment
- Bellyboards
- Windsurfing and wing foiling kit
- Wild swimming kit
- Snorkel and spearfishing
- Sit on kayaks and accessories
- Outdoor adventure gear
Used SUPs, windsurf kit and hardware.
At The Rubber Shack we have a limited amount of used hardware including inflatable stand up paddle boards, windsurf gear and skate. All this equipment is ex-demo from one of our sister businesses and we don’t tend to advertise what it is online due to the revolving nature of this kit.
If you’re looking for used and ex-demo watersports boards and hardware then it’s best to give us a call to see what we have available – 01208 880 839 or email [email protected]
North Coast Wetsuits hire.
If you’re heading down to the Polzeath area of North Cornwall, for surfing or general beach frolics, you could make use of the North Coast Wetsuits hire service. No matter what time of year we can fit you out with applicable wetsuits and wetsuit accessories that’ll help you make the most of your trip.
NCW hires out premium wetsuits rather than cheaper, less-quality gear. So you’ll be safe in the knowledge you’re protected and warm. For more info about the NCW wetsuit hire scheme head to this page.
Bellyboard hire and demo surf skates.
At The Rubber Shack we carry a small amount of bellyboards for hire which are FREE of charge. If you’re looking for a fun and inexpensive way to enjoy the local waves then bellyboarding could be it. Easily accessible and no stress, it’s a family-friendly activity that all can enjoy.
We also have a handful of surf skateboards to demo. These are also kept at The Rubber Shack in Cornwall so you’d need to be on the ground to make use of these. We should add that the skateboard demo kit is only given out upon asking. And you’ll need a competent degree of prior skating experience to make the best use of these.
Summing up.
As you can see North Coast Wetsuits is about more than just wetsuits. And whilst we operate an online business we also have the bricks and mortar Rubber Shack as a physical surf shop you can visit.
Whatever your surfing and watersports wants/needs have a look at the website and give us a call or drop us an email for any help.
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