Soften Up This Holiday Season: The 5 Best Soft Top Surfboards To Gift This Christmas
Don’t make Christmas shopping for your favorite surfer harder than it needs to be, go soft this year! Soft top surfboards are an excellent gift for experienced surfers and novices alike. In case you’re not sure what a soft top surfboard is, we’ll break it down for you real quickly: softtop surfboards usually have concealed wood stringers, are made of soft foam or eps cores, and come in many shapes and sizes. Here’s a short list of our favorite soft surfboards:
1. Catch Surf 9’0 Odysea Log
Catch Surf is one of the most well known names in the soft top game. They sponsor a stacked lineup of surfers including Jamie Obrien, Johnny Redmond, Kalani Robb, Taj Burrow, and many more. The 9’0 Odysea log is a classic soft option for catching small waves, beginner surfers, or for longboarding a rocky spot. While these boards aren’t necessarily virtually indestructible they can take a solid beating. Whether you’re sitting deep and waiting for sets or just frothing around in some white water, the Log has got you covered. Check out the Catch Surf 9’0 Odysea Log here!
2. Catch Surf 5’11 Lost RNF
Looking for a high performance shape without the worry of ever needing ding tape? Look no further! One of Lost’s most popular models, the Round Nose Fish, has gone soft! Catch Surf’s RNF soft top blends the same high performance template as its fiberglass counterpart with the paddle power of a foamie. This shreddable soft top will outperform most fish surfboards in paddle power and durability. This foam surfboard has a 100% waterproof x-density EPS core and is a solid surfboard designed for punchy beach break and surf spots with sketchy rocks. This foamie is a great gift for experienced surfers or intermediate surfers interested in transitioning from a longboard to something shorter. Grab the Catch Surf X Lost RNF here!
3. Storm Blade 7’0 Soft Top Surfboard
Made by the same folks responsible for the (in)famous Wavestorm, Storm Blade offers quality softtop surfboards and endless fun! Catch waves all day with this high-volume shred stick. This fun shaped foamie is constructed with a strong EPS foam core. Whether its crowded, rocky, punchy, firing or flat, the 7’0 Storm Blade soft deck surfboard is the perfect board for all conditions. Grab one here!
5. Catch Surf 5’6 Odysea Skipper
When you think about the Odysea Skipper, think high performance surfing and soft top fun! The Skipper is a quad fin, swallow tail fish shaped for down-the-line-speed and groovy turns. This shred stick features a dual composite foam core, maple stringers, a durable HDPE slick bottom, and a high performance fin system allowing for added control and drive in steeper waves and in the tube. This is a great option for the surfer in your life who’s ready to make the jump to a shortboard or for the seasoned pro who needs a smaller stick for barrel chasing and board transfers! Grab one here!
Have you caught the soft top fever yet? In case five awesome foamies aren’t enough, check out our full selection of soft top shred sticks here!