HISTORY

Matt Allen had a worldwide reputation of a rider who would charge pretty much any lump of slabbing water that came his way. From Newport Wedge, Waimea Shorey and Teahupoo in Tahiti where this photo was taken by Russel Hoover in 2001 Matt excelled when conditions were extreme.

Newport Wedge standout, Matt Allen sporting dreadlocks early 90′s

Here’s Matt Allen a Newport Wedge regular with dreadlocks pulling in for Scott bodyboards in the late 80′s. Pic by Chris Dyball

Matt Allen earned a reputation in the 90′s for charging at The Wedge in Newport Beach Cali. He later took his big wave heroics to Hawaii and in particular Waimea Shorey where he was always one of the first out when the mutant shorey began to stir. HB adv photo by Bolster.