CI Mid 6.6'' FCS2

Al Merrick CI Mid 6.6'' FCS2

The Al Merrick CI Mid is a super-versatile board that's great in fast, vertical waves. This is a modern classic Mid Length design that is the result of a fun collaboration with Devon Howard, a Southern California surfer who has spent the last two decades surfing and refining classic egg-inspired surfboard models.

For what type of wave do we recommend the Al Merrick CI Mid?

A reliable all-arounder that flies over the flatter, smaller stuff, the CI Mid reallystands apart from other midlength designs in shoulder-high to nearly double overhead point surf, where surfers are able to lay down flowy, arcing turns with total confidence, speed, and control.

The CI Mid is super versatile and goes really well in steep and fast waves. During the development of the board it was tested in double overhead, barreling Honolua Bay and the Channel Islands Surfer´s team loved it. 

What fins do we recommend?

As we know, the choice of fins can be key to the proper functioning of a surfboard in the water. A bad choice can ruin your surfing. For Channel Islands' CI Mid, Al Merrick has worked closely with surfer Devon Howard and True Ames Fins. As a result of this work they recommend a 2+1 fin set that demonstrates its versatility in a wide range of conditions with a simple adjustment of the central fin.

• 3.6″ side bites are designed for surfers 160lbs and under
• 4.0″ side bites are designed for surfers over 160lbs

Recommended fin set up: 2+ 1 

Set quillas CI MID

Available Sizes:

Opinion on the MID CHANNEL ISLANDS

The Al Merrick CI Mid is undoubtedly the trendy surfboard of the moment. Here is Devon Howard's opinion about this board:

"Most mid boards feel limited in the smaller waves because the longer edges and bottom contours on most of them require a bigger, more powerful canvas to really open up and do their thing," he says. "When we hand-shape our initial prototypes [CI Mid], I was instantly amazed at how well they go in the two-foot waves. It was like discovering a totally different quiver to the one I'd never had access to before, especially in smaller waves, and it was mostly thanks to the added speed of its double concave. We landed in a modern, relaxed design that slides, moves and turns with ease".

"Social media is really changing the landscape of what surfers are exposed to, and what most surfers today are engaged in," he says. "You see 10 times more videos of Torren Martyn than most of the top surfers in CT. This seems to be translating into a demand from the big brands to make boards that address what people like.

What type of surfer do we recommend the Ci mid Al Merrick for?

If you are looking for a board that flows easily in the wave and can take advantage of all its speed to put in strong and powerful turns, this is a board that you should consider.

It is suitable for intermediate surfers as well as for the most demanding surfers.

Available colours CI Mid

The Al Merrick CI Mid is available in white or in different colours of tinted resins. Blue, green and orange are the most popular and best selling colours of the CI Mid.