Thomas Surfboards Malibu vs Thomas Surfboards New Faithful

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Both boards come from Thomas Surfboards: the Malibu is a longboard and the New Faithful is a longboard. Documented lengths run 9' 2"–10' 0" for the Malibu and 9' 4"–10' 0" for the New Faithful.

Malibu by Thomas Surfboards (Thomas Bexon)

Malibu

Thomas Surfboards (Thomas Bexon)

Longboard

Longboard

No reviews yet

The Malibu is our most versatile noserider and works equally well in mushy beachies and clean point breaks. A wide nose and square tail provide stability and glide through slower sections, while extra concave and a chamfered edge through the nose help to slow things down and make noseriding more forgiving. The Malibu’s renowned for being a stable, “easy” noserider. It works best in below knee to head high waves. 50/

Wave size

Knee → Head-high

Length
9' 2"–10' 0"
New Faithful by Thomas Surfboards (Thomas Bexon)

New Faithful

Thomas Surfboards (Thomas Bexon)

Longboard

Longboard

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The New Faithful is a contemporary hybrid longboard that blends the classic noserider feel with modern manoeuvrability. It features a hard edge in the last two inches of the tail for increased drive and speed, while maintaining a wide, balanced outline and a noserider-friendly shape. Designed for versatility, it excels on open faces, projecting through turns, covering distance, and delivering critical, planted noseri

Wave size

Knee → Overhead

Length
9' 4"–10' 0"

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 Thomas Surfboards Malibu and the Thomas Surfboards New Faithful?

The Thomas Surfboards Malibu is a longboard and the Thomas Surfboards New Faithful is a longboard.

How do surfers rate the Malibu and the New Faithful?

The Malibu has no reviews yet, and the New Faithful has no reviews yet.

Should I buy the Malibu or the New Faithful?

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

Are the Malibu and New Faithful made by the same shaper?

Yes. Both are Thomas Surfboards models.

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