Album Surfboards are one of the more recent companies to jump on the softboard bandwagon,with a range of 3 really nice lookin’ foamie models which have recently been released. Album have been long renowned for their beautiful high-end surf craft and this softboard range is no exception.
First thing I noticed about the Album surf soft top boards is that they very similar to those of their Californian counterparts Almond Surfboards and Formula Fun. Exactly like those two brands, the Album range are marketed with the following features:
- 100% recyclable (boards can be returned to Album and recycled)
- Wax free deck deck pads
- Futures Fin Boxes
- Made in the USA
Now not many of us can surf at Asher Pacey’s level (pictured in both photos above), but these boards look like a bit of fun.
The 3 Album Surf soft top models; Presto fish, Seaskate & Kookapinto are all new shapes developed for the range, and we’ll look at each below.
1. 5’7″ Presto
The 5’7″ Presto is is an based on a tradtional twin fin fish design, with plenty of volume. Great for small to medium surf and lined up walls. Easy paddler and for catching plenty of waves.
- Size: 5’7″ x 21.5″ x 3″ (43.5 liters)
- Fins: Twin fin setup with futures fin boxes (2 Futures Thermotech fins included)
- Deck: Grip pad on length of the deck so no wax needed
- Unique bottom contour and defines rails
- Light and durable with a copolymer core and inset stringers
- Available in 3 colours
2. 4’10” SeaSkate
At 33+ liters, the 4’10” Seaskate is a fun option for avid shortboarders and a solid wave-catcher for groms.
- Size: 4’10” x 19.63″ x 2.92″ (33.5 liters)
- Fins: Twin fin – 2 Futures Thermotech fins included
- Deck: Grip pad on length of the deck so no wax needed
- Light and durable with a copolymer core and inset stringers
- Available in 3 colours
3. 7’11” Kookapinto
The 7’11” Kookapinto is a super high volume mid length suited to beginners, kids, adults or experienced surfers looking for something different or for small waves – in other words, anyone can enjoy this board.
- Size: 7’11” x 22.5″ x 3.3″ (about 80 liters)
- Fins: Multiple options to ride as a single fin, 2+1, side bite twin-fin or finless. Single fin plus 2 futures fins included with the board.
- Deck: Grip pad on length of the deck so no wax needed
- Kook handle for easy transport and carrying
- Light and durable with a copolymer core and inset stringers
- Available in 3 colours
Album Surfboards are available in USA but do appear to offer shipping worldwide. Album surfboards Australia is now a thing with some of their main range of boards available locally and I understand a shipment of the soft tops are expected sometime soon.
Check out the Album Surfboards website for more info.
Looking forward to seeing some feedback on how the Album surfboards soft series perform!
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Hey Crew,
What is the bottom construction? Is it a “slick”?
Are there stringers in them to keep them stiff?
Pretty keen on a Presto.
Cheers
Jason
Hey Jason,
The bottom of these boards like Almond’s soft tops is the same copolymer foam on bottom as the rails – they don’t use a hdpe slick like majority of foamies. Double stringers in Album’s soft top boards I’m pretty sure.