Video Series - Almond Surfboards and Designs

Video Series - Almond Surfboards and Designs

We are very stoked to welcome Almond Surfboards and Designs to our line-up of boards at Moment Surf Company. Here is a video from when we went down to visit their retail store and tour the shaping bay. Griffin shapes all the boards by hand and the quality and attention to detail shines through on each board. As they say on their website: "Almond is the premier lifestyle brand of the Surfer+Craftsman... a collaborative effort of friends making timeless, quality, essentials for surfers. Hand-shaped surfboards are the backbone of what we do here, but that's just the beginning of the story."

After meeting these guys and seeing first hand what they have going on, I am very impressed and excited to introduce this brand to our customers. In the video, you will see many of the same boards we brought into the shop. Including the 5'6 Quadkumber. I hadn't ordered it, but as soon as I saw it, I had to have it. Here is a link to all the Almond Surfboards we have in our inventory. Each model was choosen because they would work great in the waves here in PC and Oregon in general. Stop by and check them out or give us a call if you have any questions or would like additional information. And of course, if we don't have the model or dimensions you are looking for, we can custom order the exact board you want.

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