Firewire Surfboards

Founded: 1981
Location: Australia, San Diego, Thailand
Category: Shortboards, Longboards, Performance
The Shaper: N/A
Website: Firewire Surfboards

History of Firewire Surfboards

Firewire Surfboards is more so a commercial surf shop that places emphasis on the background technology that goes into the surfboard design. They highlight these features on their website to help you understand more of why certain surfboards will out perform and out last others. These technology features include:

• Future Shapes

• High Density Fin Plug / Box Inserts
• Parabolic Balsa Rails
• Fiberglass and Epoxy Resin
• High Density Aerospace Composite
• 1 lb EPS Interior Foam

• Direct Drive

• Lateral Rods Create Carbon Frame
• High Density Foam Rails
• Epoxy Glass
• High Density Aerospace Composite
• Parabolic Carbon Rod Suspension System
• 1 lbs EPS Interior Foam

• Springers

• High Density Fin Plug / Box Inserts
• Parabolic Balsa Rails
• Fiberglass and Epoxy Resin
• High Density Aerospace Composite
• Balsa Springer
• 1 lb EPS Interior Foam

• RapidFire

• Bamboo “Sandwich” Deck Skin
• Fiberglass and Epoxy Resin
• Parabolic Carbon Rod Suspension System
• 2 lb EPS Core

• White RapidFire

• PVC-free and VOC-free Composite Deckskin
• Fiberglass and Epoxy Resin
• Parabolic Carbon Rod Suspension System
• 1.5 lb – 2 lb EPS Core (depending on length)

They extensively describe the materials and constructions they use so you have the knowledgeable background of what type of surfboard would suit your surf needs. Lastly, although their product development, research, and design are located in San Diego and Australia, the majority of their production is held in Thailand.

For the enthusiast behind surfboard design, check out their website for all the detailed background information.

Overview of Firewire Surfboards

With the emphasis on the technology aspect of surfboards, Firewire provides a great selection of performance shortboards and longboards that incorporate their advanced materials and design technology to provide the best long-lasting, durable board. The following are part of the Firewire Surfboards collections:

High Performance

• Michel Bourez (Who is he? Check out his quick ASP profile)

• Flexfire
• Alternator
• Hellrazor
• Quadra-5
• Gromflex
• Lost F-1

Performance Hybrids

• Spitfire
• Activator
• Hellfire

• Futura
• Lost Mini-Driver
• Lost Sub-Scorcher
• Lost Stealth

Hybrids

• Dominator
• El Fuego
• Addvance

• Potatonator

Pure Stoke

• Sweet Potato
• Baked Potato

• Quad Fish
• Fish Tail
• King Fish

Longboards

• Taylor Jensen (Who is he? Check out his profile)

• Flexflight