Surftech’s Evolution
- Lorenzo Diaz
- Feb 27
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 6
BLENDING TRADITION WITH INNOVATION
After I caught my first wave nearly 50 years ago, I’ve been lucky enough to ride hundreds of different types of surfboards from a 4’11” Speed Square by Bing to a 12’2” Glider by Skip Frye and everything in between, my first wave ever was on a hollow 5’6” single fin that had a cork on the deck that kept popping out. My second was on a heavy log that I couldn’t turn and drove it straight into the beach. The strangest boards I have ridden were an Aluminum skinned twin fin from France, and a glassed cardboard surfboard from a shaper in San Clemente. I never turn a board down, after watching Kelly Slater surf a door, I will say that they are all surfable.
Fast forward to now, a local company that I’m digging on and is leading the charge on different and better ways to build a board is Surftech. The results are incredibly consistent, sustainable and durable surfboards that perform exceptional.
Initially they had a bad stigma attached to this type of manufacturing known as “Popouts”. Well, that stigma is getting wiped clean. The lineage of shapers vouching for and jumping on board with Surftech is deep, Surftech has collaborated with the world’s best shapers like Donald Takayama, Gerry Lopez, T-Patterson and Channel Islands to name a few. This design method makes high-performance boards accessible to surfers of all skill levels. More than three decades after introducing Tuflite—a technology that revolutionized surfboard construction— they followed up more cutting-edge constructions below:
Tuflite – A lightweight yet ultra-durable composite construction featuring an EPS core, multiple fiberglass layers, and epoxy resin for a lively, responsive ride.
Dual-Core – A hybrid design merging PU foam at the core with EPS foam on the rails, delivering the classic feel of poly with the added pop and durability of epoxy.
Fusion HD – A high-performance blend of EPS and epoxy reinforced with a carbon stringer, maximizing speed, control, and longevity.
Ecoboard Technology – Sustainability meets performance with Surftech’s (NFT) Natural Fiber Technology. Flax and other natural fibers are used to reduce environmental impact without sacrificing quality.
Surftech continues to push the boundaries for surfers worldwide. Having ridden most all of Surftechs innovative constructions, my stoke and fun factor is at the highest level. From a 5’6” T-Patterson Devil Fish in Fusion HD to the 10’6” Mickey Munoz Glide in NFT, I highly recommend you try your favorite shapers board in the Surftech lineup, with over a 100 years of cumulative surf design knowledge, how can you go wrong! Find them at a surf demo near you.
Board Review: Donald Takayama
Website: surftech.com
Instagram: @surftechusa
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