Introducing the Journey Collection
After designing and prototype testing over the Winter months, we are proud to launch our new Journey Collection - a set of three backpacks and…
Leave a review for your chance to win
Leave a review for your chance to win
As a small, independently owned business - especially one that handmakes all of its gear products - customer feedback is vital to us. We will…
Back(pack) in Black: Cleave Black returns
Back(pack) in Black: Cleave Black returns
Whilst we don't agree with Henry Ford's "any color, so long as it's black" quote, we do think it's a great colour for our gear.…
Christmas Gift Guide: Stocking Filler Ideas
Christmas Gift Guide: Stocking Filler Ideas
As a child, waking up on Christmas Day morning and finding a sock full of little treats was the start of an epic day of…
Christmas Gift Guide: Clothing
Christmas Gift Guide: Clothing
Whoever you're buying a gift for this Christmas, we have the perfect item of clothing for them. From beanies and caps, to tees, sweatshirts and…
Christmas Gift Guide: Lifetime Gear
Christmas Gift Guide: Lifetime Gear
"Our gear is for life, not just for Christmas". It's a bold claim, but one we stand by. With a focus on making products by…
Walking in the land of dragons
Walking in the land of dragons
When it comes to hiking, we are spoilt for choice, with over 140,000 miles of footpaths, bridleways and byways in England and Wales alone. Closer…
Buyers guide: Insulated Outdoor Blankets
Buyers guide: Insulated Outdoor Blankets
Whether you’re setting out on a camping trip, heading to the beach, or just enjoying a countryside picnic, an insulated outdoor blanket can be a…
Sustainable Fashion Week 2024: The Power of Repair
Sustainable Fashion Week 2024: The Power of Repair
Sustainable Fashion Week 2024 runs from 20-29 September across the UK (and beyond). The aim is to encourage people to take action locally, in order…
Buyers guide: Waterproof Travel Blankets
Buyers guide: Waterproof Travel Blankets
Ah, the great British outdoors. From the rolling hills of the Lake District to the rugged coastlines of Cornwall, there's so much to explore in…
Summer Survey winners announced
Summer Survey winners announced
We recently ran a feedback survey for our community of customers, followers and supporters to complete. The response was overwhelming, with hundreds of people answering…
Why buy handmade products?
Why buy handmade products?
We are proud to handmake our full range of 'lifetime gear' products right here in our workshop in Bude, Cornwall. It's a core element of…
A Sit and Yarn With… Andy Fielding
A Sit and Yarn With… Andy Fielding
At the start of the month, Lee was exceptionally excited to chat away with the south-west-based surfboard shaper/developer of over 30 years and displacement hull…
Happy Workshop Anniversary to us…we want your ideas!
Happy Workshop Anniversary to us…we want your ideas!
This month marks the one year anniversary of moving into our workshop and retail space in Belle Vue Lane, Bude. We've had a great 12…
World Ocean Day 2024 – more than just one day
World Ocean Day 2024 – more than just one day
World Ocean Day is Saturday 8 June and is an annual celebration that aims to catalyse collective action for a healthy ocean and a stable…
Father’s Day Gift Guide 2024
Father’s Day Gift Guide 2024
Father's Day is fast approaching - this year it's Sunday 16 June. You might be looking to treat your Dad, Step-Dad, Grandad, Father-in-Law or another…
Get outside for National Walking Month
Get outside for National Walking Month
This month is National Walking Month, an annual celebration that encourages people to get out and walk more. Here at Rooted Ocean we love a…
A Sit and Yarn With… Johnny P
A Sit and Yarn With… Johnny P
A Sit and Yarn with…. Jonny (aka ‘Big Naz’) In this Sit and Yarn, we have an uplifting cuppa and chat with Jonny, a 46-year-old…
A Sit and Yarn With… Nikki Fewings
A Sit and Yarn With… Nikki Fewings
One extremely blustery, typically Cornish morning this week, we had the privilege of warming up with a cuppa and natter with the lovely Nikki Fewings,…
2023 Gift Guide: Planet-friendly gifts
2023 Gift Guide: Planet-friendly gifts
The Rooted Ocean 2023 Christmas Gift Guide! Our gift guide features gifts for those with a smaller budget and those who are looking for something…
Embracing Timeless Style for a Sustainable Wardrobe
Embracing Timeless Style for a Sustainable Wardrobe
In a world where fashion trends come and go with the seasons, we're focused on embracing timeless styled clothing. By not following fleeting fashion trends…
Branded by us : In house design and style
Branded by us : In house design and style
Founded by a team of avid surfers and ocean enthusiasts our focus is on creating high-quality, eco-friendly and branded by us products that reflect our…
Mastering Sustainable Style: Ethically Sourced Garments
Mastering Sustainable Style: Ethically Sourced Garments
Why Ethically Sourced Garments are important. It’s on everyone’s radar now and we’re all becoming increasingly conscious of the environmental and ethical implications of each…
Premium Handmade British Backpacks: Crafted in Cornwall
Premium Handmade British Backpacks: Crafted in Cornwall
Rooted in the heart of Cornwall, UK, our lifetime gear including our handmade British backpacks focus on quality, durability, and environmental responsibility. What sets us…
Make them last longer: Wetsuit Care and Rooted Ocean Repairs
Make them last longer: Wetsuit Care and Rooted Ocean Repairs
Wetsuits aren’t cheap, so longevity is key. Make that initial spend last for longer and ensure your wetsuit remains in top condition and serves you…
Rooted Ocean’s Lifetime Repair Guarantee: A Pledge to Sustainability and Quality
Rooted Ocean’s Lifetime Repair Guarantee: A Pledge to Sustainability and Quality
Our lifetime range features backpacks, blankets and mats. All of which come with a lifetime repair guarantee. But what does that mean for your purchase…
A Sit and Yarn With… Tim Tanton
A Sit and Yarn With… Tim Tanton
Whilst “Battling Demons but Seeking Angels”, Tim Tanton chats candidly about his recovery from darkness, through recognising that kindness to our planet, to each other…
Unveiling the Craftsmanship: Rooted Ocean Lifetime gear, Proudly British Made with British Materials
Unveiling the Craftsmanship: Rooted Ocean Lifetime gear, Proudly British Made with British Materials
Outdoor adventure and exploration is what we do and the importance of quality gear cannot be overstated. Whether you're embarking on a backpacking journey through…
A Sit and Yarn With… Sewing Bee Finalist – Tony Rea!
A Sit and Yarn With… Sewing Bee Finalist – Tony Rea!
We are back!! After a little hiatus moving into our new Workshop in Belle Vue Lane, Bude, we are starting to land again after a…
A Sit and Yarn With… Nicky Green – The 2minute foundation
A Sit and Yarn With… Nicky Green – The 2minute foundation
A couple of weeks ago, we had the utter pleasure of catching up for a ‘Sit and Yarn with…’ Nicky Green, CEO of the national…
A Sit and Yarn With… Dean Russell
A Sit and Yarn With… Dean Russell
Welcome to 'A Sit and Yarn with…'; our new monthly Blog Series aiming to bring together a community of likeminded and soulful folk. This blog…
A Sit and Yarn With… Katie Maggs
A Sit and Yarn With… Katie Maggs
Welcome to 'A Sit and Yarn with…'; our new monthly Blog Series aiming to bring together a community of likeminded and soulful folk. This blog…
World Ocean Day 2022
World Ocean Day 2022
All of you wonderful planet friendly and ocean conscious beasts out there will probably already know that today, 8th June 2022, marks World Ocean Day;…
November Sessions
November Sessions
To be fair, November, whilst not perfect in every sense, was fairly wave rich. We we were lucky enough to enjoy some of the delights…
Lunch Break Adventures
Lunch Break Adventures
Taking the time to look around is often overlooked, the small things on the daily commute not seen, and instead, searched for on longer travels. …
Riding Hulls
Riding Hulls
- I have been down the Hull worm hole for a while now. I think it was sometime in Late Autumn of 2015 that the…
Confinement and Isolation
Confinement and Isolation
As we all sit here and ponder how good life was Pre Covid-19. Our heart goes out to all those affected. Our love for all…
The Founder
The Founder
Founder: Lee Newby Stories from the Hippy Trail. I remember from an early age hearing about various trips through France, Portugal and Morocco. The pretty…
Why We Surf
Why We Surf
What's the point of....surfing? A friend from the city asked this on a recent trip back. Nestled quietly in the corner of a busy pub,…
10 Days in Spain
10 Days in Spain
Rooted Ocean x Goodfin Co Road Trip. The Plan was set. A four strong crew, Liam, Brad, Matty and myself, a VW T25 and a…
