Channel Islands Surfboards OG Flyer vs Channel Islands Surfboards Pod Mod

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Both boards come from Channel Islands Surfboards: the OG Flyer is a groveler & hybrid and the Pod Mod is a groveler & hybrid. Documented stock sizes run 23.6 L–49.5 L for the OG Flyer and 26.6 L–44.2 L for the Pod Mod.

OG Flyer by Channel Islands Surfboards

OG Flyer

Channel Islands Surfboards

Groveler & hybrid

Groveler & hybrid

No reviews yet

Our all-time most popular design is The Flyer. In 1999 Al was searching for a solution to team riders’ dilemma of needing more speed and flow in lesser waves while maintaining high performance, world tour level surfing. The answer was a board that departed from the then overly narrow designs and set the stage for the modern performance shortboard that is now wider and shorter. The Flyer is easily the most ridden and

Wave size

Waist → Head-high

Wave power

Moderate

Length
5' 6"–7' 0"
Width
18 1/4"–22"
Thickness
2 3/16"–3"
Volume
23.6 L–49.5 L
Pod Mod by Channel Islands Surfboards

Pod Mod

Channel Islands Surfboards

Groveler & hybrid

Groveler & hybrid

No reviews yet

In 2000 the original Pod rapidly became a global favorite, allowing surfers to drop six inches off their shortboards and revolutionize punting. The Pod Mod design is a heavily modified Pod, designed to be ridden even shorter and wider than the original, catering to the surfer that wants a little more volume forward to catch waves but doesn’t want to sacrifice performance. The tail has been widened for small wave glid

Wave size

Knee → Waist-high

Skill

Advanced

Length
5' 2"–6' 4"
Width
19 7/8"–21 5/8"
Thickness
2 5/16"–2 7/8"
Volume
26.6 L–44.2 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 OG Flyer and the Channel Islands Surfboards Pod Mod?

The Channel Islands Surfboards OG Flyer is a groveler & hybrid and the Channel Islands Surfboards Pod Mod is a groveler & hybrid. Across documented stock sizes the OG Flyer carries more volume than the Pod Mod.

Which has more volume, the OG Flyer or the Pod Mod?

Documented stock sizes run 23.6 L–49.5 L for the OG Flyer and 26.6 L–44.2 L for the Pod Mod. The OG Flyer has more volume on average.

How do surfers rate the OG Flyer and the Pod Mod?

The OG Flyer has no reviews yet, and the Pod Mod has no reviews yet.

Should I buy the OG Flyer or the Pod Mod?

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

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