Slater Designs Sci-Fi vs Slater Designs Spaceship

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Both boards come from Slater Designs: the Sci-Fi is a shortboard and the Spaceship is a shortboard. Documented stock sizes run 26 L–45.8 L for the Sci-Fi and 22.5 L–44 L for the Spaceship.

Sci-Fi by Slater Designs

Sci-Fi

Slater Designs

Shortboard

Shortboard

No reviews yet

A re-release of the classic Sci-Fi designed by Daniel 'Tomo' Thomson in collaboration with Kelly Slater, newly updated in I-Bolic Technology from Slater Designs. Tomo says, "the Sci-Fi has been such a popular design and stood the test of time because of its functionality. It's such an easy board to ride. It gives the user an effortless sense of control and performance that you wouldn't get in a traditional shortboar

Wave size

Waist → Double-overhead+

Wave power

Soft / mushy

Length
5' 6"–6' 6"
Width
18 5/8"–21 5/8"
Thickness
2 3/8"–3"
Volume
26 L–45.8 L
Construction
I-Bolic
Spaceship by Slater Designs

Spaceship

Slater Designs

Shortboard

Shortboard

No reviews yet

The board ridden by the 11x World Champion during his memorable Kirra sessions in March 2024, meet the Spaceship by Mike Woo and Kelly Slater. A high performance model for good waves, the Spaceship represents decades of R&D by Mike Woo (@woosurfboards). Having previously shaped the Great White Twin for Kelly inspired by the outline of a Great White Shark, Mike and Kelly set out to craft a more conventional outline d

Wave size

Knee → Waist-high

Wave power

Hollow / powerful

Length
5' 6"–6' 8"
Width
18 1/8"–21 1/4"
Thickness
2 1/4"–3 1/16"
Volume
22.5 L–44 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 Slater Designs Sci-Fi and the Slater Designs Spaceship?

The Slater Designs Sci-Fi is a shortboard and the Slater Designs Spaceship is a shortboard. Across documented stock sizes the Sci-Fi carries more volume than the Spaceship.

Which has more volume, the Sci-Fi or the Spaceship?

Documented stock sizes run 26 L–45.8 L for the Sci-Fi and 22.5 L–44 L for the Spaceship. The Sci-Fi has more volume on average.

How do surfers rate the Sci-Fi and the Spaceship?

The Sci-Fi has no reviews yet, and the Spaceship has no reviews yet.

Should I buy the Sci-Fi or the Spaceship?

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

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