Channel Islands Surfboards Mini Eco-hybrid vs Channel Islands Surfboards The New Flyer

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Both boards come from Channel Islands Surfboards: the Mini Eco-hybrid is a groveler & hybrid and the The New Flyer is a groveler & hybrid. Documented stock sizes run 25.7 L–34 L for the Mini Eco-hybrid and 21.5 L–41.5 L for the The New Flyer.

Mini Eco-hybrid by Channel Islands Surfboards

Mini Eco-hybrid

Channel Islands Surfboards

Groveler & hybrid

Groveler & hybrid

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Introducing an eco-minded production surfboard. In partnership with (the auto maker) MINI’s new Countryman Plug-In Hybrid, the MINI Eco-Hybrid surfboard utilizes ECOBOARD Project qualified EPS blanks and epoxy resins, and is hand-built at CI’s factory in Santa Barbara that has been audited by Sustainable Surf to build Gold Level ECOBOARDS. And lastly the California stock boards are hand-delivered without any need for

Wave size

Knee → Head-high

Length
5' 1"–5' 9"
Width
19 1/4"–20 1/4"
Thickness
2 1/4"–2 1/2"
Volume
25.7 L–34 L
The New Flyer by Channel Islands Surfboards

The New Flyer

Channel Islands Surfboards

Groveler & hybrid

Groveler & hybrid

No reviews yet

In 1999, Al Merrick designed the Flyer, revolutionizing high performance surfing in small waves. For 2013 Channel Islands has modernized the Flyer into a shorter and wider package. This new plan-shape allows for the same volume in a shorter rail line. We kept the forgiving 2-stage rocker and added spiral vee starting in front of the fins to allow for rail-to-rail quickness. The signature Merrick hip provides a pivot

Wave size

Knee → Waist-high

Length
5' 4"–6' 4"
Width
18 1/8"–21 3/4"
Thickness
2 1/8"–2 7/8"
Volume
21.5 L–41.5 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 Mini Eco-hybrid and the Channel Islands Surfboards The New Flyer?

The Channel Islands Surfboards Mini Eco-hybrid is a groveler & hybrid and the Channel Islands Surfboards The New Flyer is a groveler & hybrid. Across documented stock sizes the The New Flyer carries more volume than the Mini Eco-hybrid.

Which has more volume, the Mini Eco-hybrid or the The New Flyer?

Documented stock sizes run 25.7 L–34 L for the Mini Eco-hybrid and 21.5 L–41.5 L for the The New Flyer. The The New Flyer has more volume on average.

How do surfers rate the Mini Eco-hybrid and the The New Flyer?

The Mini Eco-hybrid has no reviews yet, and the The New Flyer has no reviews yet.

Should I buy the Mini Eco-hybrid or the The New Flyer?

Choose on the waves you surf most and the size that suits your weight. The Mini Eco-hybrid is a groveler & hybrid and the The New Flyer is a groveler & hybrid; each model page lists its documented stock sizes and reviews from surfers who ride it.

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