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Rusty Dwart Surfboard
Embodying the trend toward wider, squatter shortboards, the Dwart is an impressive all-arounder. The 2.7-inch thickness and flat rocker of the six-footer we tested helped us stay on top of mushy waves,...
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Stewart LSW Surfboard
If you want a cruisey, retro longboard, this ain't it. The LSW offers uncommon drive down the line whether you're surfing head-high peelers or knee-high dribblers. Its four-plus-one fin design and...
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WaveJet Personal Water Propulsion Pod
It's just a surfboard—with an engine. Just fire up the lithium-ion-powered twin-propulsion motor from the wireless wristband and WaveJet's Personal Water Propulsion Pod (available in three speeds on...
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Walden CD Mega
The 5'10" Walden made even the smallest, scrappiest waves entertaining. At 23 inches across and 3.25 inches thick, with a single-to-double concave bottom, it paddled into waves as easily as a board...
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Third World Exotic Surfboards Ghostbuster
Among the most popular designs of the short-and-fat movement are Mini Simmons–style boards (named for the late surf visionary Bob Simmons) like the Ghostbuster. This model soups up the already...
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Firewire RapidFire Baked Potato
If ever there was a true small-wave performance board, this starchy vegetable is it. Extra wide with plenty of volume, the five-fin RapidFire is designed to make the most of subpar conditions. The...
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Lib Tech Bowl Surfboard
Pretty impressive debut: the Bowl, part of the snowboarding brand’s first line of surfboards, is one of the most durable surfboards we’ve ever tested. It’s made from a lightweight composite instead of...
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Walden Magic Dually
Like a mullet, this longboard perfectly matches two opposing styles. The front two-thirds of the nine-foot-six we tested looks and rides like a traditional old-school log, and it proved perfect for...
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SAMS Shark Deterrent Surf Range Wetsuit
Sure, the wetsuit looks like its designers took cues from a prisoner uniform, but don’t be fooled by the wacky stripes: this product could save your life. Maybe. SAMS (or Shark Attack Mitigation...
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Kids at Heart
Photo Gallery: Kids at Heart Whitney Philips and Matt Groom started their Warren, Vermont, skateboard company Warren Pieces to make use of scraps from their carpentry business. Each exquisite deck is...
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Patagonia Yulex-Nexkin Wetsuits
One may not think about environmental sustainability when selecting a wetsuit, but Patagonia would like to change that. Their Yulex-Nexkin is made predominately out of plant-based biorubber. Most...
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Your Next Surfboard Will Be Made from Algae
Last month, developers unveiled the world’s first sustainable, algae-based surfboard at the premiere of National Geographic’s documentary World’s Smart Cities: San Diego, which the board will tour with...
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This New Surf Company Is Making Boards from Mushrooms
What do you get when you cross a couple of eco-minded California surfers with a team of sustainability-focused New York scientists? A whole lot of innovation and experimentation—and a surfboard made...
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Varial Foam Surfboards
If I’m backpacking to my surf spot, I want the lightest, most buoyant board possible. It also needs to be tough, because if (really when) I knock a hole in it, I’m not going to be able to do an...
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Grain Custom Surfboards
A trip to Grain Surfboards in York, Maine, takes the travel souvenir far beyond T-shirts and snow globes. Students who attend the four-to-seven-day shaping seminars stay nearby and learn to use planes,...
View ArticleChannel Islands Black Flag Whip Surfboard
The brainchild of Kelly Slater and master shaper Al Merrick, the Whip is exceedingly responsive thanks to its single-to-double-concave bottom. Carbon-fiber inlays on the bottom give the Whip a springy...
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Firewire Dominator CBD Surfboard
Firewire's Custom Board Design (CBD) option lets you shape your own board, tweaking the width, nose, tail, and thickness. Using the online modeling app, I scaled up a 6'2" Dominator, giving it a wider...
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Rusty Dwart Surfboard
Embodying the trend toward wider, squatter shortboards, the Dwart is an impressive all-arounder. The 2.7-inch thickness and flat rocker of the six-footer we tested helped us stay on top of mushy waves,...
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Stewart LSW Surfboard
If you want a cruisey, retro longboard, this ain't it. The LSW offers uncommon drive down the line whether you're surfing head-high peelers or knee-high dribblers. Its four-plus-one fin design and...
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Firewire Dominator CBD Surfboard
Firewire's Custom Board Design (CBD) option lets you shape your own board, tweaking the width, nose, tail, and thickness. Using the online modeling app, I scaled up a 6'2" Dominator, giving it a wider...
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