Firewire SKX Surfboard Review

Ian Reviews the Firewire SKX surfboard: https://www.boardshop.co.uk/brands/firewire?style=1783 The board performs with immediate responsiveness, bags of lift and drive from the planing hull and would suit an aggressive surfer who favours a carving style coupled with an aerial assault. The Firewire LFT SKX was designed to thrive in thigh-high to head-high punchy waves, but has earned a rep for ripping in bumpy onshore conditions where linking snappy radical turns in chop is required. Shop all Firewire Surfboards: https://www.boardshop.co.uk/hub/firewire-surfboards

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Ian Reviews the Firewire SKX surfboard: https://www.boardshop.co.uk/brands/firewire?style=1783 The board performs with immediate responsiveness, bags of lift and drive from the planing hull and would suit an aggressive surfer who favours a carving style coupled with an aerial assault. The Firewire LFT SKX was designed to thrive in thigh-high to head-high punchy waves, but has earned a rep for ripping in bumpy onshore conditions where linking snappy radical turns in chop is required. Shop all Firewire Surfboards: https://www.boardshop.co.uk/hub/firewire-surfboards

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8span
8span - 6 years ago
Omni vs Skx advantages and disadvantages?
Biottox
Biottox - 6 years ago
Hi i'm intermediate surfer 6' and 165 lbs . which size do you recomend?
PartyParker3512
PartyParker3512 - 6 years ago
How would this compare to the sci fi and gamma in the 3 to 5 range? Which is the most maneuverable? Between a 5'7" sci fi, 5'8" skx, or a 5'10" gamma (hp version)
David Taraciuk
David Taraciuk - 6 years ago
I can't decide between the 6'0 and the 6'1, I'm 5'10 and 181 lbs
David Taraciuk
David Taraciuk - 6 years ago
Maui Hawaii, I think I'm inter or inter-adv
Boardshop
Boardshop - 6 years ago
Depends on you, where you surf, etc. But as a good rule of thumb with the SKX if in doubt go up
Gabriel Sales
Gabriel Sales - 6 years ago
Nice review Ian !

Which one ( Gamma or SKX) is more responsive, turns quicker and sharper in 4ft+ ?
Thanks !
bouly j-b
bouly j-b - 5 years ago
Bonjour
Roman Ortiz
Roman Ortiz - 6 years ago
Thanks!!! As you said in the review, i have a 5'5" EVO with 30.5L and it works awesome for me, i must go to same volume in SKX, 5'11" 30.2L?
Boardshop
Boardshop - 6 years ago
Now you are testing us!! Think the V3 Stealth would not have the same top end as the SKX. Which really does work as big as you want to go.
Boardshop
Boardshop - 6 years ago
Hi, Both do the same thing almost - just in a totally different way. If you are coming from a non standard shortboard background or approach (ie EVO - Sci-Fi or even fish) the SKX is easier to surf.
Gabriel Sales
Gabriel Sales - 6 years ago
And does those boards are a similar surf to the V3 Stealth ? Or the V3 Stealth would be more of a hybrid, long carving board ? Thanks !
Nathan
Nathan - 6 years ago
i wanna get one
Boardshop
Boardshop - 6 years ago
Jorge Garcia
Jorge Garcia - 6 years ago
looks a bit like the chubby chedda, maybe a little less wide?
Boardshop
Boardshop - 6 years ago
Not really, totally different boards in the flesh.Chubby was a great board. SKX is even better!!!
Carlos G. Lascurain
Carlos G. Lascurain - 6 years ago
Hi Thank you for the awesome reviews. I had an evo FST 5'3 for 2 years
and loved it until it clean snapped under the lip of a Oaxaca barrell.
Living in Texas I travel to surf so I need a versatile board that works
in waves ranging from windswells in the Gulf Coast, to California and
perfect barrels back home in Mexico. Now I am shopping for a new board,
not sure whether to go for the SKX or another EVO.. I really like that
it's available in the Timbertek construction too. Thoughts on FST vs
Timbertek?
Boardshop
Boardshop - 6 years ago
Depends on where you are travelling and your approach. For me it would be close between and SKX or OMNI
Jorge Garcia
Jorge Garcia - 6 years ago
I do prefer polyester boards instad of some of the light epoxy boards in choppy or windy conditions since epoxy feels too light, but great when it is cleaner. By the way since you are talking about timbertek EVO, do you think a 5'4 EVO would be a good or perhaps too much volume? I am 5'4, 144lbs (65kgs) and 43 yrs old, lower intermediate
Carlos G. Lascurain
Carlos G. Lascurain - 6 years ago
Yeah LFT, so for a one boardquiver board traveling to surf average - overhead barrels what would be your pick?
Boardshop
Boardshop - 6 years ago
Hi Do you mean an LFT EVO? Only the kite version was made in FST. I think the EVO is still one of the most versatile boards you can buy. SKX almost a step up to the EVO. Or a daily board for better waves. Also Timbertek EVO is a bit stiffer and we think tends to push through chop a bit better than LFT. A great choice if you surf more wind affected conditions
Peace Soup
Peace Soup - 6 years ago
Looks like a nice board. I like the fact there certified eco boards. That's very cool.
Boardshop
Boardshop - 6 years ago
Agreed :)

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