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Custom dumpest diver 5.10

Custom dumpest diver 5.10

Older model ci but still a perfect shape for the up coming summer 

This is a custom 5.10 19 7/8 x 2 5/8 in our updated advanced Flexbar infused technology built strong 

Glassing  3 x 4oz with carbon strips deck 

Bottom  2 x 4 oz  with reinforcement around fin plugs 

Final weight  2.83 kgs 

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Woolflex what is it ?

Woolflex what is it ?

Woolflex is a technology that enables us to build surfboards by replacing the fibreglass with New Zealand Grown wool .It's a combination of new invented tooling technology (by Barron)with one of the oldest fibres known to man Wool .

The Wool is more flexible than traditional synthetic fibres which allows us to build boards that we can design the flex /feel into the eps cores as well as maintaining the overall weight and strength. 

Benefits :

Available in any model of world renowned surfboard brand  Channel islands.

Will never yellow with age as the wool is colored.

Can easily be fixed with normal fibreglass and epoxy resin 

Awesome looking 

New Zealand made 

Lightweight strong surfboard 

Wool is biodegradable which means of cuts don't end up in landfills 

Cores are 100% recyclable 

Supporting Nz/  farmers /industry /technology 

 

Colours that are available 

Blue 

Charcoal grey 

Olive green 

Futures or fcs2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Custom made Flexbar Ci Two Happy model

Custom made Flexbar Ci Two Happy model

Custom Flexbar technology available in New Zealand 

CI TWO HAPPY 

6.3 19 7/8 X 2 11/16 

3x 4oz/ carbon strips top x 2 4oz bottom 

3.1 kg built strong 💪

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Summer is on its way

Summer is on its way

You can custom order any Channel Islands or Barron model .  In our own Nz  invented technology Woolflex or Flexbar.

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September 26, 2023

Woolight Surfboards Available Now

Woolight Surfboards Available Now

After years of research and development we are proud to say that our Woolight Surfboards are available for purchase online now.

Woolight is a new wool cloth sourced from New Zealand sheep. This sustainable cloth that replaces traditional fibreglass, provides strength and flex characteristics that we feel rival the status quo.

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May 31, 2019 1 tags (show)

Wool Surfboards

Wool Surfboards

In the interests of a more sustainable future for surfing and beyond, we are excited to share with you the introduction to our wool surfboards. Featured on TVNZs show Seven Sharp, Paul from Barron Surfboards and Mark Price from Firewire Surfboards will give you an insight into what is a technological breakthrough for surfing and beyond.

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December 04, 2018

Neck Beard 2 is Nek Level

Neck Beard 2 is Nek Level

From Dane Renyold's performance on the newly updated shape in Stab’s film “The Electric Acid Surfboard Test” to that of Eithan Osbourne's biggest air win at the Waco wave pool 'Stab High' event, the Neck Beard 2 is getting a lot of hype.. and for good reason.

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November 03, 2018 2 tags (show)

Rocket Wide is Taking Off!

Rocket Wide is Taking Off!

If you want the perfect summer stoke stick, the Rocket Wide is the one for you! It’s a shorter, wider skate machine designed to lift the fun factor when the waves are not at their best, but it still rips when the waves are firing too!

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October 20, 2018

FlexBar from the Shaping Room

FlexBar from the Shaping Room

Wanna know what makes Barron FlexBar Surfboards so amazing? On this video, Britt Merrick from Channel Islands Surfboards explains the technology inside our new FlexBar boards. You can also see pro rider Parker Coffin showing what the FlexBar can do!

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Jordy Smith Flexin' it

Jordy Smith Flexin' it

Jordy Smith looks no further than his Channel Islands FlexBar, it offers an exaggerated flex pattern that helps to pop off lips and through turns with a little extra spriiing.

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February 01, 2017

Sampler New Zealand Made

Sampler New Zealand Made

The Channel Islands Sampler has been supercharged to be lighter and higher performance with the new Barron FlexBar technology.

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Jack Robinson Wins Career-First QS Event at Sunset Open

Jack Robinson Wins Career-First QS Event at Sunset Open

Western Australia's future face of surfing Jack Robinson won the Sunset Open, one of the highest quality and hotly contested Qualifying Series 1,000-rated events in the world.

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January 28, 2017

Tim Curran Flex Test'n

Tim Curran Flex Test'n

Tim Curran is back on the scene and still ripping harder than ever testing out the new Channel Islands FlexBar.

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Mick Fanning Awarded Australia's Highest Civilian Honor

Mick Fanning Awarded Australia's Highest Civilian Honor

Three-time WSL World Champion Michael Eugene "Mick" Fanning was bestowed with one of his country's highest civilian honors: Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) medal of honor.

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January 26, 2017

Taylors Weather Bomb

Taylors Weather Bomb

Once the offshore kicked in and the waves groomed up a little, the waves started to really pump. Time to grab your step up!

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January 22, 2017 1 tags (show)

Billy Staimand NZ's most winningest surfer

Billy Staimand NZ's most winningest surfer

Raglan’s Billy Stairmand smashed a thirty-year-old record by securing his sixth title in the Open Men’s Division of the 2017 National Surfing Championships presented by Health 2000 and becoming the most winningest surfer in New Zealand history.

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Rocket9 Takes Off

Rocket9 Takes Off

The all new Channel Islands Rocket9 has been added to the FlexBar family and is now available for custom order in New Zealand. It's a great board for New Zealand summer waves with its wider nose and swallow tail configuration. Find out more here

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