What happens when you take a longboard and make it shorter, and re-distribute the foam into the outline and thickness? Answer, you get the Modern Double Wide. This high volume mid-length surfboard offers great stability and exceptional paddle power for beginner-to-intermediate surfers.
What happens when you take a longboard and make it shorter, and re-distribute the foam into the outline and thickness? Answer, you get the Modern Double Wide. This high volume mid-length surfboard offers great stability and exceptional paddle power for beginner-to-intermediate surfers.
OUTLINE: Generous nose outline up front with parallel rails, leading into a wide tail. Having maximum surface area gives this surfboard amazing side-to-side stability so it’s perfect for beginner and intermediate riders as they jump to their feet.
CONTOURS: Flat through the nose helps with early entry into softer waves, vee into double rolled concave in the back half of the board means more capable riders can still make flowing directional changes.
ROCKER: Relaxed through the entire length of the board with gentle lift in the nose and tail. This allows the board to paddle exceptionally well, catch waves easily, and maintain forward flow even in the white-water, while still allowing the board to turn in a smooth arc.
FOIL: Boxy rails and a high-volume foil from nose-to-tail means this board will sit high on the water making it perfect for maintaining speed and distance in smaller conditions.
PERFORMANCE: Built using our SLX construction which produces a light, responsive, versatile surfboard that is very sensitive under foot and rides well in a wide variety of conditions.
Available in two key sizes, the Modern Double Wide is perfect for anyone looking for the stability and paddle power of a longboard in a more manageable size board.
Specifications
NOTE: Rider weight is based on board volume and intermediate rider skill level
LENGTH
WIDTH
THICK
VOLUME
SUPPLIED FINS
APPROX WEIGHT RANGE
7'4"
22"
3 3/4"
72ltr
9" Centre and FCSII Performer rears
85kg or less
8'4"
23"
3 7/8"
89tr
9" Centre and FCSII Performer rears
95kg
or less
9'2"
23 3/4"
4"
105tr
9" Centre and FCSII Performer rears
110kg
or less
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Construction
SLX Epoxy
SLX construction produces a controlled flex pattern by combining the versatility of epoxy materials with the added advantage of reduced weight. All SLX boards have an EPS core with a high-grade timber stringer, which is laminated by hand using epoxy resign, biaxial fiberglass and a specialized construction process. Featuring a high strength-to-weigh ratio, and designs CNC milled directly from the shapers files. SLX boards feel light, responsive and are very sensitive under your feet. These boards are extremely versatile, easy to ride, and can be used in wide variety of conditions. You can find out more about GSI’s surfboard construction on our surfboard construction page.
Board Contours
Vee Double
Rail
Full Rail
Surfer Skill Level
Beginner - Intermediate
Wave Height
1-6ft
Video
Product Reviews
Joe B.
First board I bought and it's an awesome one to learn off. Useful board to have in your quiver and have used it for all sorts of waves!
Jason W.
Great board
I own 2 of these at 8’4” one in Nz one in Fiji .
I ride them as a 2+1 in weak as east coast to fat double overhead west coast all the way to 5ft cloudbreak in Fiji
No other board I’ve owned compares to the wave catching ability of these , it’s very addictive and I have a hard time grabbing anything else from my quiver ... I am regularly able to compete with guys on paddleboards for the best set waves with this board . It catches waves like a 10footer but then feels like it’s in the upper 7 foot range once you’re up and performing the big turns and cutbacks it’s capable of .
I absolutely love this board !
Disclaimer - the water is heavy at double overhead and you need to be smart with equipment of this size or any size for that matter .
Tyler A.
Picked up an 8’4 from a local surf shop, the sales person recommended this as I am in the plus 100kg club. This board was to be the “family” board but has ended up being my go to play board. For a big, wide, fat board it handles surprisingly well and has sooooo much carry and glide. The XB construction is pretty good as it has some flex but doesn’t feel dead on a wave. These are great boards for the price and have helped friends progress no end over the last summer when I have let them borrow it!
Paul L.
Does exactly as described, is easy to paddle and catch waves with a nice even flow/glide!
Matt S.
Great board (I went with the 8'4) especially for someone starting out. The volume means its got great stability in all conditions as well as making it super-easy to catch waves. Loving my board.
Jane V
I got this board as a “ graduation board” after riding a Gnaraloo for 5 years. It is the PERFECT next step! It still has a lot of volume and stability but is much more responsive so I can catch bigger waves and extend my ride. The epoxy is very durable so I don’t ding it up at low tide. I did a ton of research when I decided to get a new board and I absolutely love this board.—it is the bomb!i would give it 10 stars if I could!! (Please make more colors so I can get another one…..)
Jane V
I got this board as a “ graduation board” after riding a Gnaraloo for 5 years. It is the PERFECT next step! It still has a lot of volume and stability but is much more responsive so I can catch bigger waves and extend my ride. The epoxy is very durable so I don’t ding it up at low tide. I did a ton of research when I decided to get a new board and I absolutely love this board.—it is the bomb!i would give it 10 stars if I could!! (Please make more colors so I can get another one…..)
Nik
I got this board for a christmas present and I couldn’t be more stoked. I am 6″3 and 112kgs and surfing is not my nimber one hobbie, but this board makes it so much more enjoyable and everytime I get out there, I get better and better on it.
George Panton
Great shapes …The only thing I can recommend is How to carry WIDE boards ..Carry with the nose pointed towards the ground ..Reach across the BOTTOM of the board about 1 ft ahead of the fin box es ..That’s how I used to carry my Watermelons 26″wide 6’6″ boards ..much easier and You’ll never drop it ..WIDE IS BETTER ..Also The board can also be a little thinner …overall and perform in a larger wave ..Intermediate surfers would be spoiled gruntless on the “usual” small Fla surf ..Thanks George
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