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16th Feb 2014
Brand Descriptions | The Best Surfboard Brands
Lost Surfboards
Lost Surfboards began in 1985 with legendary shaper Matt Biolos and a bunch of school friends. The started up ‘team lost’ would spend their time soaking up experience snowboarding at Mt. Baldy, skateboarding in Upland at the Pipeline and surfing Dana Point.
In 1987 Lost Head Shaper Matt Biolos began sanding surfboards fresh out of high school. Adopting the name “Mayhem” (an ode to the second model he shaped) Matt ‘Mayhem’ Biolos shaped 20 boards his first year. Like every start up things were slow to get going. So to make money he continued to sand surfboards and began to paint designs on them along with a handwritten LOST wherever he could. Surfers like Christian Fletcher and Matt Archbold were getting Biolos paint jobs. Working with some big shaping names in the California scene like Timmy Patterson, Jim Fuller, Terry Senate, and Randy Sleigh and getting plenty of feedback from top surfers. Matt’s shaping ability was able to develop and from there grew the Lost Brand into a worldwide phenomenon.
Lost Surfboards maintain the highest quality and professional craftsmanship. Matt Biolos deep surfboard design knowledge allows him to create various models covering a large range of surf conditions & surfing styles.
Chilli Surfboards
Jamie Cheal the founding owner of Chilli Surfboards, starting his passion for surfing at Greenmount on the Gold Coast at the age of 13 and he’s been surfing most days since.
Cheal moved to Sydney and started working at a surfboard factory sanding boards and sweeping the floor of its shaping bays for a buck. At aged 22 (1995), Chilli shaped his first board. When he eventually took his creation to water he was more than a little surprised… it actually worked! “It was a total fluke” He laughs. “I shaped about 20 more after that first one and they all went like wet towels.
Two years on Chilli Surfboards was born in a small factory in Brookvale, 10 minutes drive from North Narrabeen. Back then Chilli made one board per week and to keep money coming in he also finished boards for other surfboard brands.
These days Chilli Surfboards operates out of a factory in Warriewood – a little closer to those perfect Narrabeen waves – and has established a reputation for extraordinary quality control and unparalleled customer service.
SHARP EYE Surfboards
Sharp Eye Surfboards pushes the boundaries of modern design with a range of surfboard models that have been built to test conventional shaping practices.
Sharp Eye Surfboards offer high quality, consistent board design.
The Sharp Eye Brand started with head shaper Marcio Zouvi, beginning his shaping career in the late 80's with Californian influences like Rusty, Linden and Al Merrick. Sharp Eye Surfboards focus on high performance shortboards designed with progressive surfing in mind to allow surfers to raise the bar.
The Sharp Eye Surfboards mission is to ensure every surfer is satisfied with a premium product and service they can rely on. Their knowledge in performance refinement means the entire collection of surfboard models from fun shapes to small wave performers offer every surfer the quality and craftsmanship expected from one of the world's leading surfboard brands.
Sharp Eye Surfboards are ridden by some of the world's best including Filipe Toledo, Oliver Kurtz, Alejo Muniz, Brian Toth and Cody Thompson to name a few.
Sharp Eye Surfboards Australia are manufactured on the East Coast in Tweed Heads, the heartland of Australian surfing and are shaped and finished locally..
Haydens Shapes Surfboards
Hayden Shapes Surfboards is a modern performance surfboard brand founded in 1997 in Sydney, Australia, by Hayden Cox at the age of 15. Inspired by design, technology, innovation and simple/clean aesthetic, Hayden Shapes is sold in over 70 countries worldwide with a brand base and offices in both the USA and Australia.
With a large focus on innovative performance surfboards, Haydenshapes aims to construct and provide premium performance designs that are fun to surf and work to improve the ability of the everyday surfer.
Haydenshapes’ foundations revolve around modern design and innovation. The brands monochromatic black and white aesthetic is identified by the use of our signature FutureFlex parabolic carbon fiber rail, an innovative surfboard technology developed and patented by Hayden Cox and launched to market in 2006.
7S Surfboards
7S surfboards offer a versatile range of surfboards built with some of the most innovative materials used for current surfboard manufacturing. The range has been meticulously designed by former WSL professional surfer Richie Lovett, who believes that with the right equipment, anyone can improve and progress their performance.
From mastering your first turn to the traveling surfer needing a reliable all-rounder, through to the more capable rider wanting a board that will take them to new places on a wave. 7S has a surfboard model that will nurture your surfing journey from novice through to the intermediate and advanced levels.
Creative Army Surfboards
Having worked alongside some of the best shapers in the longboard industry, Josh’s brand Creative Army is a collective of all his experiences, waves and invaluable relationships.
Born and bred on the classic points of Noosa Heads, Australia’s Josh Constable has been surfing all his life and competing for the past 20 years. Josh has a World Title, 6 Australian Titles and some 51 career titles under his belt.
Creative Army reflects Josh’s belief in keeping it pure and to the highest standard. All longboards are inspired by traditional templates but made with the modern surfer in mind incorporating performance & user-friendly versatility.
A great person, connected to longboard history & part of Australia’s new generation longboard designers.
Modern Surfboards
Modern Surfboards target the traditionalist looking to capitalize on the quantity of their wave count and the quality of their ride. From the Retro nose rider through to the contemporary Blackfish, these boards honor the essence of surfing and ride as good as they look.
Modern Surfboards great quality range has a distinct style holding onto smooth outlines & proven shapes. Making the range very user-friendly with a predictable feel. The range covers Longboards, Mini Mals & Mid-Length surfboard types. Plenty of foam, color & performance that’s easy to jump on and enjoy the waves.
Walden Surfboards
Walden Surfboards, known as the “Father of the Modern Longboard”, Steve Walden is one of the most creative shapers to ever pick up a planer. Raised in Southern California, Steve honed his skills in Hawaii during the 70’s, and while the shortboard revolution was in full swing, he focused his energy on developing high-performance longboards.
On his return to California in the early 80’s Walden unveiled his wildly successful Magic Model, a design that would revolutionize longboard surfing, and bring global awareness to Steve and the Walden brand.
Today when Steve’s not shaping you’ll find him sharing waves was with friends, and pondering his next revolutionary longboard design. To this day Al Merrick and Rusty credit Steve with spawning the performance longboard movement. Oh, and Steve still holds the record for the longest nose ride in competition history.
Walden Surfboards are proven and tested, with many surfers who have ridden one of their models having nothing but praise. Enjoy reliability.
NSP Surfboards
NSP Surfboards goes a step beyond the design, technology and manufacturing techniques. When you buy an NSP surfboard, you can be sure that only the best research, development, design, manufacturing and customer support goes into everything they do. Their goal is to ensure your experience with NSP, both on and off the water is the best it can possibly be.
NSP surfboards are made with high-quality materials, epoxy resin & unique sandwich construction, layered to maximize the board’s strength, durability & flex. Making NSP Surf range a superior surfboard for all surfing abilities, surfers who want a longer lasting surfboard construction.
The surfboards durability & designs are ideal for beginner & intermediate surfers. NSP boards can take a beating, something that inevitably happens during progressive stages of surfing. Learning to handle your board in & out of the water is a skill that takes time. Hence NSPs ability to handle rougher treatment, maintaining its integrity & therefore a higher resell price (bonus). Allowing you to get more value out of the surfboard with friends and family taking their turn without worry of damage. A great range of surfboard models to get you out there having fun & enjoying the surf.
Gnaraloo Softboards
The Gnaraloo softboard range is designed for entry-level surfers, surf school operators and anyone wanting to maximize their time in the ocean safely.
Garaloo soft boards are constructed using the highest quality materials available and offering unparalleled performance through innovative design, Gnaraloo boards are extremely safe, durable and above all easy to ride.
Ganraloo soft surfboards are a great confidence building option for entry level surfers from kids surfboards to adults. Soft boards provide a safe entry into surfing, building your confidence, helping you progress faster & a less bruising way to learn.
Seaglass Surfboards
Seaglass surfboards designed by Tom Wegener who has been shaping and surfing for a long time. And more importantly, he is a thinker and surf historian. Based in Noosa Australia, Tom has been studying ancient Hawaiian shapes and design for decades and has discovered not only something we will all benefit from, but he is bringing us a world of finless design concepts that are destined to change the face of modern surfing.
Through his years of contemplation, testing and design, Tom has recognized that the genius of efficient surfboard design was discovered hundreds of years ago. Tom’s work is taking us back to the finless Alaia and opening the door to our future at the same time.
After testing and refining Tom Wegener shapes with his team of open-minded surfers, we bring you the next chapter in surfing, The Seaglass Project, Seaglass surfboards.
The seaglass project genius gave rise to the Albacore finless surfboard, fast, fun & offers a new feeling that will get the surf stoke back.
Superbrand Surfboards
Superbrand Surfboards has its roots firmly placed in surf culture, Superbrand creates unique pieces that are forward thinking and that fulfill the wants, needs, ideology and vision of the youth and beyond. We make quality surfboards designed by a collective of shapers from around the world, Adam ‘Sparrow’ Fletcher (Australia), Jason Koons (Americas), Ryan Sakal (USA), Lynn Shell (USA), Nuno Matta (Europe) and Matt Kinoshita (Hawaii).
Superbrand shaping collective from around the globe is a major advantage & this combined design knowledge goes into every model. The open collaborative environment provides a massive amount of surf & design experience.
Superbrands feedback machines include team riders Dion Agius, Clay Marzo, and Ry Craike, all about progression & cutting edge performance. By joining a team of young, innovative Surfboard designers—the Superbrand Shapers’ Collective—with a skate-influenced aesthetic and full-board graphics, Superbrand set new standards of excellence in the surfboard industry. Beginning with gaining a core following in the surf community with high quality and unique-looking boards, hype quickly grew.
Gnaraloo Softboards
The Gnaraloo softboard range is designed for entry-level surfers, surf school operators and anyone wanting to maximize their time in the ocean safely.
Garaloo soft boards are constructed using the highest quality materials available and offering unparalleled performance through innovative design, Gnaraloo boards are extremely safe, durable and above all easy to ride.
Ganraloo soft surfboards are a great confidence building option for entry level surfers from kids surfboards to adults. Soft boards provide a safe entry into surfing, building your confidence, helping you progress faster & a less bruising way to learn.
