Rider: Steve
Gender: Male
Height: 5′10″
Weight: 150 lbs
Skill Level: Expert surfer, expert windsurfer

“The stability on this board is awesome which was somewhat surprising due to the relatively narrow tail. The solid feeling makes it a no brainer and anyone can get on it and immediately haul.

“It tracks better than almost any other board due to the large boxy rails that are hard and sharp at the waterline. The board nosed through the chop with confidence and the flat rocker provided terrific glide — just as the name implies. The pads are super comfy too.

“Cold? Nah. I wore my O’Neill 3/2 Gooru and my O’Neill 6/5/4mm Mutant Internal Split Toe booties, the finest cold water booty, bar none.

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Big Winds has teamed up with O’Neill to bring back the FLX smoothskin wetsuit! The FLX is the most popular wetsuit we’ve seen in the last decade, and it’s built from super-stretchy wind-blocking neoprene.

O’Neill stopped official production of the FLX wetsuit a few years ago, but for 2008 we partnered with them to build a custom run exclusively for Big Winds! The familiar FLX, updated for 2008, is available in a 5/4/3 full suit, and a 3/2 short-sleeved full suit.