XSO SHELL

XSO Shell's protective base layer is designed to help keep you warm, dry and safe. Padding is specifically designed to cover the most injury prone areas. Description The idea for XSO Shell started in the urgent care room at Park City, UT. My 10 year old daughter, Jordan, was upset that her broken arm was going to stop her snowboarding adventure. Not one to stay down for long, she realized that there was a opportunity being presented to us. She asked, "What if my thermals had padding to help protect my body ? Wouldn't that have helped ?" And that is how it started. Her 4 month healing process was filled with sketches for designs and testing on fabrics and types of padding. I told my daughter I believed that everybody, at least one time in their life, has an idea for an amazing product. I wanted to help show her that it is not impossible to see a dream become reality and that even the youngest of people can bring a product to market. With the help of her brother, Nathan and friends Eli, Emma and Jared, they shaped the product into what it has become today. This is a true collaboration between parents, children and friends. Hopefully with your support we can grow this brand and increase our product line all while protecting our active youth.

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One of skateboardings biggest events, LA STREETLEAGUE is today!!!! Good luck to all of the skaters...who is your favorite? #sls #slsonfox #skateboarding #streetleague #proskaters #prod #luanoliveira #seanmalto #nyjahhuston #shaneoneil #mattberger #chriscole

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The @vansusopen2014 is referred to as the biggest #surfing event to hit #HuntingtonBeach. It's coming this weekend...and it last for 9 days! It's estimated that 100,000 people will show up daily... shuttles to #downtownhb from the Golden West transportation center are available from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Departing every 30 minutes! #XSOSHELL will be hanging out downtown...WHO'S GOING and what events will you be watching? #surf #skimboarding #skateboarding #skate #bmx #vansusopen #hbpier #HB #party #fun #goodtimes

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#GOODMorning from #XSOSHELL It's a beautiful morning as they start to set up for the #vansUSopen2014 coming to #HuntingtonBeach July 26th #hbpier #surfing #surfers -----> Who is going? <-----

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#Skate legend @prod84 making his rounds in the #OC today #skateboarding #skatelife

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#Sunset in #HuntingtonBeach #surfing #skimboarding #snowboarding #skateboarding #bmx #xsoshell #protectivegear

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Happy 4th of July everyone....where is everyone going to see fireworks tonight? #July4th #4thofJuly #freedom #independenceday #USA #xsoshell #skimboarding #surfing #skateboarding #snowboarding #bmx #protectivegear

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Who wants #XSOSHELL stickers? #skateboarding #surfing #skimboarding #snowboarding #bmx #protectivegear #skateapparel

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Repost of @hennessee What do you think about the #NOskateboarding signs in #downtownhb? #skatingisnotacrime #HuntingtonBeach #skatelife #skateboarding #xsoshell #protectivegear

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The magic trick #shaneoneil #chicago #sls #slsonfox congrats to #nyjahhuston 1st place winner of :-@streetleague #xsoshell #skateapparel #protectivegear #skatelife

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XSO Shell is down in #HuntingtonBeach passing out stickers! Who wants one? #surfing #skimboarding #skateboarding #snowboarding #bmx #protectivegear #tgif #HB #beach #hbpier

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Another day, another ramp! Happy Friday! #xsoshell #skateboarding #Stickers #skimboarding #surfing #snowboarding #protectivegear #tgif

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Sticker action! #xsoshell #protectivegear #Stickers #surfing #skimboarding ##snowboarding #bmx #skateboarding #skateapparel #skatelife #extremesports

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#Stickers are in for XSO Shell! We'll be handing them out at local events and at the #vansusopen in #HB Let us know if you want to rep #xsoshell at your #skatepark #slope #beach or #soccerfield Tag someone in the comments below who you think shreds hard too! Thanks! #protectivegear #skateapparel #skatelife #skateboarding #skimboarding #surfing #bmx #snowboarding #fun #free #wevegotyoucovered

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Are you watching the world cup? Who will win? :) #xsoshell #protectivegear #soccer #wevegotyoucovered #FIFA #USA vs. #PORTUGAL #worldcup

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Today, June 21st, is GO SKATEBOARDING DAY!!!!! In and around #OrangeCounty local places to skate are at @etniesskatepark in Lake Forest, #free #bbq at 2pm… @vans indoor #skatepark in Orange is free from 10 am till 10 pm with a #highollie contest at 1 pm, registration is at 10 am… and in #HuntingtonBeach @jokers_skate_shop will be having a #junkandcurbjam bring your #ramps #rails or #boxes to the Edison rec center on Magnolia ave…free bbq at 12pm. What will you be doing on #goskateboardingday ? #gsd let us know where the cool skate spots you’ll be hitting up! Hashtag your pics with #xsogsd #xsoshell to be featured. #skateboarding #snowboarding #skimboarding #surfing #bmx #protectivegear

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Happy International Surfing Day 2014

International Surfing Day! June 20th, 2014   

How are you celebrating today? International Surfing Day was started 10 years ago by the Surfrider Foundation to celebrate their love of Surfing and the Ocean, open to all seasoned surfers, groms and newbies. Have fun out there! Be safe. With XSO Shell...we're with you for the ride!

Send us your shots of you surfing on ISD with the hashtag #XSOISD so you may be featured on XSOShell page for Fan Friday!

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healTHURSDAY

HEALthursday

HEALTHursday

#healTHursday

Happy Thursday! On Thursdays here at XSO Shell, we are going to write about healthy snacks to make for our athletes, so they can be in their top shape! 

Having kids who are into extreme sports, takes a lot out on their body. This is a great recipe that is healthy and promotes the good fats needed for a sharp mind and a fit body to pull off some of those crazy stunts they do! Rich in fiber, potassium and other essential nutrients, guacamole can help keep you healthy and active. Kids love eating guacamole and chips but it's also great with carrots. What about using guacamole instead of ketchup on a burger? Yum!

Enjoy our recipe and share with your friends when you hit the beach! Have a great #healTHursday

XSOShell’s Steezy Guacamole

Avocados Onions Tomato (not pictured but delicious) Salt Chili powder Cilantro (optional)

That’s it!

Cut open the avocado and scoop out into a bowl.

I like to cut my onion like a grid =) and then do one short cut with the onion laying on its side...that gives me diced onions fairly fast.

Add some onions, to taste.*

Add some chili powder about 6 shakes...

I roll up my cilantro at this point into a small ball and chop finely...takes about 10 seconds.

Add cilantro, to taste.

If you wanted to add tomatoes, this would be where you would do that =) Cut the tomato in half and take out the seed and liquids... then dice the tomato roughly. This is also the place where you could also add some layer of salt to the tomatoes and then add to the guacamole, to taste.

Add some salt, a little at first...then try with chips before adding more.

Mix up the guacamole so it is chunky but smooth too! 

And serve...Eat immediately, but you will anyway! 

*I always remember Emeril saying, “You can always add, but never take away…” so remember that :-) when adding the onions, chili powder or salting it and try it with the chips too before adding a ton of salt… chips tend to be salty, which adds to the saltiness of guacamole! Good Luck...and share your batch that you made with the hashtag #xsoguac

***Here’s a tip for novice beginner guacamole makers… keep one avocado out and if it’s too salty, you can always add the extra avocado to save the dip, literally, for the party! ***

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