Channel Islands Surfboards Happy vs Channel Islands Surfboards The Proton

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Both boards come from Channel Islands Surfboards: the Happy is a shortboard and the The Proton is a shortboard. Documented stock sizes run 23.4 L–42.2 L for the Happy and 21.7 L–44.8 L for the The Proton.

Happy by Channel Islands Surfboards

Happy

Channel Islands Surfboards

Shortboard

Shortboard

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The Happy is a new performance shortboard model built to give surfers the freedom to easily go wherever their mind takes them. Low entry rocker and strategically placed forward volume allow the board to paddle well, get up to speed quickly, and perform extremely well in the tube. To harness all that speed, Happy’s refined rails and thinned out tail make for a highly responsive board that is also extremely forgiving t

Wave power

Hollow / powerful

Length
5' 8"–6' 6"
Width
18 1/4"–20 3/4"
Thickness
2 3/16"–3"
Volume
23.4 L–42.2 L
The Proton by Channel Islands Surfboards

The Proton

Channel Islands Surfboards

Shortboard

Shortboard

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Voted the 2009 board of the year by SIMA, The Proton is a result of Dane’s design work in late 2007. Still Dane’s go-to board in good pockety surf, the Proton is the choice for advanced surfers everywhere. Original and truly unique from any other board in our line, this board has continuous rocker throughout. The bottom consists of a deep single concave, and full rails. Dane normally rides a 2 3/8″ and orders his Pr

Skill

Advanced

Length
5' 10"–7' 2"
Width
18"–21"
Thickness
2"–2 7/8"
Volume
21.7 L–44.8 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 and the Channel Islands Surfboards The Proton?

The Channel Islands Surfboards Happy is a shortboard and the Channel Islands Surfboards The Proton is a shortboard.

Which has more volume, the Happy or the The Proton?

Documented stock sizes run 23.4 L–42.2 L for the Happy and 21.7 L–44.8 L for the The Proton. Their documented volumes are close, so pick on the size that matches your weight.

How do surfers rate the Happy and the The Proton?

The Happy has no reviews yet, and the The Proton has no reviews yet.

Should I buy the Happy or the The Proton?

Choose on the waves you surf most and the size that suits your weight. The Happy is a shortboard and the The Proton is a shortboard; each model page lists its documented stock sizes and reviews from surfers who ride it.

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