Surfboard Reviews

Review by chris · Age: 50 | Height: 195 cm | Weight: 92 kg | Skill: Experienced · 14 Oct 2020

Awesome board from a great shaper. Already have the Mini Pip and love it, and the Step up Maxi Pip is more of the same. Great drive off the front foot with the taurus channel, and extra hold in the tail with the other channels and pulled in tail. Had 5 boards of Gary now and his shapes never disappoint. Glassing is also exceptional.

Review by Nomis · Age: 35 | Height: 177 cm | Weight: 95 kg | Skill: Experienced · 14 Oct 2020

Good board for a solid guy, I weigh 95kgs and this board made me feel like a grommet again. It gets into waves easy and great for speed and laying big rail turns. I'm a goofy foot, so Occy is one of my heros.

Review by Daniel · Age: 41 | Height: 183 cm | Weight: 71 kg | Skill: Experienced · 14 Oct 2020

I farkin love this board so much I can't even tell ya (except I am gonna tell ya)! It's been a real magic board gamechanger for me - and seems to work well in all sorts of conditions 2-5 ft, offshore, onshore, sideshore. It's fast and manoeuvrable, offering that critical bit of squirt/whip through the final part of turns. Extra volume under the chest makes it paddle fast and also stable on landings from floaters or end section whacks. Holds well through the barrel. Yep, I'm frothing. Love the board, love Gnech. An epic combo of fun and performance. Get one!

Review by B Dean · Age: 31 | Height: 180 cm | Weight: 75 kg | Skill: Beginner · 14 Oct 2020

Just started surfing and wanted a board that was fun and easy to use. I decided on the Seaside as I arrived at the surf shop the day they were bringing the new stock in (A sign from God). So I thought what the hell. A super light board that paddles fast and can be turned around very easily if you want to commit to a wave. Almost turns as well as my bodyboard. Seems to generate speed quite easily too off the bottom turn and gliding over fatter sections. The wider frame makes it easier to balance on than my other board. I would definitely recommend this board to someone who wants something fun, easy to use but still performs well. I think I got the perfect size for my experience and the 1 to 4 foot waves I'm surfing on.

Review by Patrick · Age: 26 | Height: 188 cm | Weight: 80 kg | Skill: Competent · 13 Oct 2020

Funnest board I've owned. Great in grovell and unreal in powerful waves. The ultimate all-rounder. Has a bit of extra volume at then nose which make it a paddling and wave catching machine!

Review by john · Age: 50 | Height: 188 cm | Weight: 102 kg | Skill: Competent · 13 Oct 2020

Was looking for something with more paddle power to compensate for infrequent sessions, age and reduced paddle fitness. After assessing a few alternatives I settled on the Miami Spice and have never regretted it for a minute. The reasonably flat rocker and volume kills it in classic Sydney summer conditions, the speed is amazing as is the ease of turning a board of this size. In larger surf it feels equally polished and performs extremely well. A quality product from a great company on Sydney's northern beaches.

Review by Euan · Age: 17 | Height: 195 cm | Weight: 80 kg | Skill: Advanced · 13 Oct 2020

The amazing board I got this board a few months ago I've loved riding it whenever I can. it holds a lot of speed in the barrel and is stable the build quality is amazing.

Review by Caleb · Age: 20 | Height: 188 cm | Weight: 82 kg | Skill: Experienced · 13 Oct 2020

Beautiful board, plenty of paddle power overall a great board

Review by joseph · Age: 23 | Height: 183 cm | Weight: 80 kg | Skill: Competent · 13 Oct 2020

Best go to short board. Fast and easy to surf in average surf yet still has plenty of drive and hold to handle bigger waves.

Review by Blake · Age: 18 | Height: 183 cm | Weight: 68 kg | Skill: Competent · 13 Oct 2020

Good summer board, very easy paddling and still performs well in most conditions