Is the Channel Islands Water Hog Worth It?
I recently finally pulled the trigger on a channel islands water hog, and honestly, it has completely changed how I look at those smaller, mushier days at the beach. If you've been surfing for any length of time, you know the struggle of showing up to the coast only to find the waves are a bit too weak for your high-performance shortboard but you're just not in the mood to lug a ten-foot log across the sand. That's exactly where this board fits in, and after spending a few months with it in various conditions, I figured I'd share what it's actually like to live with. ...