Channel Islands Surfboards Goldie vs Channel Islands Surfboards Mavs Gun

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Both boards come from Channel Islands Surfboards: the Goldie is a step-up & gun and the Mavs Gun is a step-up & gun. Documented stock sizes run 24.3 L–41.8 L for the Goldie and 56.7 L–90.4 L for the Mavs Gun.

Goldie by Channel Islands Surfboards

Goldie

Channel Islands Surfboards

Step-up & gun

Step-up & gun

No reviews yet

The Goldie is a step-up for steep, heavy waves and barrels, designed to maximize time in the tube. Forward thickness and foam under the chest support paddling, while refined foil through the rear adds stability and control. Features More rocker than the Happy Traveler and less than the CI Pro Step Up, balancing down-the-line speed and drive Start about 2 inches longer than your shortboard Barron Mamiya rides it from

Wave size

Overhead → Double-overhead+

Wave power

Hollow / powerful

Length
5' 10"–6' 10"
Width
18 1/4"–20 1/2"
Thickness
2 3/16"–2 7/8"
Volume
24.3 L–41.8 L
Mavs Gun by Channel Islands Surfboards

Mavs Gun

Channel Islands Surfboards

Step-up & gun

Step-up & gun

No reviews yet

“This is the best gun I’ve ever ridden,” explains iconic big-wave surfer Peter Mel, who rode what many are saying is the best paddle wave ever at Mavericks . “It’s not only the fastest gun I’ve ever had, it is the most user friendly.” The Mavs Gun was designed between Peter Mel and Britt Merrick to do what any good big-wave board should: Paddle extremely well, make crazy drops with great hold and control, then fly d

Wave size

Double-overhead+

Wave power

Hollow / powerful

Length
8' 0"–10' 6"
Width
20 3/4"–21 3/4"
Thickness
3 1/4"–3 3/4"
Volume
56.7 L–90.4 L

Size ranges describe each model's documented stock sizes, not a specific board. Compare every spec side by side.

Quick answers

What is the difference between the Channel Islands Surfboards Goldie and the Channel Islands Surfboards Mavs Gun?

The Channel Islands Surfboards Goldie is a step-up & gun and the Channel Islands Surfboards Mavs Gun is a step-up & gun. Across documented stock sizes the Mavs Gun carries more volume than the Goldie.

Which has more volume, the Goldie or the Mavs Gun?

Documented stock sizes run 24.3 L–41.8 L for the Goldie and 56.7 L–90.4 L for the Mavs Gun. The Mavs Gun has more volume on average.

How do surfers rate the Goldie and the Mavs Gun?

The Goldie has no reviews yet, and the Mavs Gun has no reviews yet.

Should I buy the Goldie or the Mavs Gun?

Choose on the waves you surf most and the size that suits your weight. The Goldie is a step-up & gun and the Mavs Gun is a step-up & gun; each model page lists its documented stock sizes and reviews from surfers who ride it.

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