Channel Islands Surfboards Happy Traveler vs Channel Islands Surfboards Taco Grinder

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Both boards come from Channel Islands Surfboards: the Happy Traveler is a step-up & gun and the Taco Grinder is a step-up & gun. Documented stock sizes run 26.3 L–49.4 L for the Happy Traveler and 26 L–41.3 L for the Taco Grinder.

Happy Traveler by Channel Islands Surfboards

Happy Traveler

Channel Islands Surfboards

Step-up & gun

Step-up & gun

No reviews yet

If you are looking for a good wave board, bigger wave board, or a do it all exploration and adventure board the Happy Traveler is it! Proven in conditions around the world and in some of the most dreamy and serious surf, the Traveler is the one board travel quiver you’ll need for all your most memorable experiences ahead. The Happy Traveler takes the proven rocker curve of the Happy and tunes it for surf where a step

Wave size

Overhead → Double-overhead+

Wave power

Hollow / powerful

Length
5' 10"–7' 2"
Width
18 3/8"–21"
Thickness
2 5/16"–3 1/8"
Volume
26.3 L–49.4 L
Taco Grinder by Channel Islands Surfboards

Taco Grinder

Channel Islands Surfboards

Step-up & gun

Step-up & gun

No reviews yet

Originating as a board for navigating long barrels in Mexico, the Taco Grinder is a direct result of CI team demanding shortboard performance in waves that require a semi-gun or step-up. Bottom is single concave throughout, a fuller rail and tail kick make it good paddler that still goes vertical. In short, a versatile high performance step-up designed for advanced surfers who want to take their good wave performance

Wave size

Overhead → Double-overhead+

Wave power

Hollow / powerful

Skill

Advanced

Length
6' 1"–7' 0"
Width
18 3/8"–20"
Thickness
2 1/4"–2 7/8"
Volume
26 L–41.3 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 Happy Traveler and the Channel Islands Surfboards Taco Grinder?

The Channel Islands Surfboards Happy Traveler is a step-up & gun and the Channel Islands Surfboards Taco Grinder is a step-up & gun. Across documented stock sizes the Happy Traveler carries more volume than the Taco Grinder.

Which has more volume, the Happy Traveler or the Taco Grinder?

Documented stock sizes run 26.3 L–49.4 L for the Happy Traveler and 26 L–41.3 L for the Taco Grinder. The Happy Traveler has more volume on average.

How do surfers rate the Happy Traveler and the Taco Grinder?

The Happy Traveler has no reviews yet, and the Taco Grinder has no reviews yet.

Should I buy the Happy Traveler or the Taco Grinder?

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

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