What happened Firewire surfboard?
Firewire Surfboards is moving more deeply into longboards. Firewire will take over the sales and distribution of the Carve brands: CJ Nelson Designs, Skindog Surfboards, and Harley Ingleby Series by Tolhurst Surfboards in Thunderbolt Technologies constructions. …
Are Firewire Surfboards any good?
We have reviewed a wide selection of Firewire surfboards including the Potatonator, Dominator, Unibrow and Sci-Fi. Two of the boards have earned themselves Editor’s Choice awards. We have been impressed by Firewire’s commitment to the environment and participation in the Eco Board project.
Who makes Firewire surfboards?
Firewire founder Nev Hyman and the joy of Kelly Slater taking the wheel of his biz… The Firewire founder Nev Hyman knew he’d done it, knew he’d created the game changer he’d been working on for 30 years when he was on a layover at Helsinki airport, Finland.
Is Slater a Firewire design?
Firewire offers a variety of shortboard surfboards in their Slater Designs’ collection, including Gamma, FRK, and Cymatic.
Is Firewire an epoxy?
Epoxy Resins: Firewire boards are built with epoxy resins, which are not only far stronger than polyurethane based resins, but emit only 2% of the VOC’s (volatile organic compounds) versus regular PU resin.
Where are Firewire surfboards manufactured?
Thailand
The company, which has been around since 2005, started with factories in California and Australia, but moved to Thailand in 2007. Firewire uses expanded polystyrene, which is lighter, tougher, and better for the environment. And because they’re designed with CAD and made with CNC machines, every board is identical.
Are Firewire surfboards epoxy?
Is FireWire still relevant?
Firewire didn’t die. It’s still in use in many high-end setups, and you can still buy Firewire drives today. But it definitely became a niche product, with even Apple eventually dropping the port from its MacBooks.
Why choose Firewire surfboards?
Firewire Surfboards believes that the combination of EPS/Epoxy and other high tech materials is where the future of surfboard technology lies. Firewire Surfboards goal has always been to combine high performance surfing with increased durability resulting in a more sustainable surfboard that increases the fun factor for everyone who rides them.
Why choose FireWire timbertek?
Firewire’s TimberTek construction represents a significant step forward towards the holy grail of any product designed and manufactured in today’s environmentally conscious world. Firewire’s TimberTek has by far one of the least toxic and smallest carbon footprints of any commercially available surfboard today.
Why choose FireWire epoxy technology?
Since 2012, Firewire’s leading Epoxy Technology backed up by Tomo’s unique surfboard designs have set new industry standards for high performance product innovation.
Which FireWire crossover board should you buy?
A user-friendly hybrid, the Firewire Greedy Beaver is the ultimate crossover board. Offering the best of both worlds, the Greedy Beaver delivers the feel of a shortboard with a compressed longboard outline. This truly versatile shape can be used deep in the pocket, leaning into deep cutbacks or to simply make the most of lumpy summer junk.
