Golden Breed Surf Shop

Is an iconic shop capturing the nostalgia of simpler times, summer air and good vibes. All bundled into vintage surf clothing and classic surf wear that’s true to its roots.

Golden Breed is now a fully owned Australian company. In the beginning … Golden Breed was founded on the sun drenched beaches of California. As the late afternoon sun set into the Pacific Ocean, the golden hues of light illuminated the tanned young board riders into golden creatures … they became known as The Golden Breed! During the late 1960’s, Californian surf and beach culture was taking off fast and the Golden Breed brand with it . Golden Breed went on to become a major influencer in the global Surf, Skate and Motocross scenes.

American surf entrepreneur Francis “Duke” Boyd first used the Golden Breed name together with the iconic male/female symbol in a 1967 US surfing competition. USA textile company RANCHO Corporation Inc. loved the name and registered the trademark kickstarting Golden Breed apparel.

John Arnold, a South Australian and Australia’s leading surf entrepreneur, came across the Golden Breed Brand on his travels and licensed the trademark for Australia. He then set up his iconic surf shop at 142 Gawler Place, Adelaide stocking all the latest Golden Breed gear. Wayne Lynch, another iconic surfer, spent plenty of time at Gawler Place shaping surfboards alongside John Arnold.

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