
Following the Clark Foam debacle last year, the U.S. shaping biz was thrown into complete chaos. While things have improved over subsequent months, it can sometimes still be a pain in the ass to get exactly the right surfboard from top shapers. To avoid the hassles that go into getting a custom board, Florida’s Chris Hough says you should try his new business, The Surfboard Warehouse based outside of Orlando.
Hough’s company is set up to be a helpful middle man, performing all of the paperwork and ordering of custom surfboards, while taking the time to track down the specific shaper you want doing the job, even on the west coast. The Surfboard Warehouse is currently partnering with Lost, Linden, Cordell, WRV, Cannibal, Rat, BAT, Orion, Lucas we well as Wooster, and their relationship is tight with the craftsmen, so you’ll receive the right shape with the least amount of stress.
In addition to boards, The Surfboard Warehouse also carries gear from FCS, Future Fins, Speeed Fins, Stay Covered, Sticky Bumps and Ocean & Earth. They ship your completely shaped boards to you within four to six weeks and promise to get them to you anywhere, even if you’re traveling.

