Country Feeling Surfboards

Today I met some really cool guys on the North Shore of Oahu. Jeff Bushman and Kyle Bernhardt started a surfboard shaping business called Country Feeling Surfboards a couple of years back. Far from greenhorn board-builders, these guys have been building some of the best surfboards in the world for years. They’ve shaped boards for Ross Clark Jones, Pancho Sullivan and Jack Johnson (surfer/filmmaker/rock star) – so they’ve got a rep to be reckoned with. But it’s what they’re doing with their new company that’s even more impressive. Taking the earth friendly high-road they are building surfboards that are the most eco-friendly on the market – by a long shot. While most boards are made from a laundry list of not-so-nice materials, the Country Feeling boards have deck inlays made from hemp, organic cotton, bamboo and silk; and resin that is catalyzed by the sun. The boards are improving all the time and they expect these eco-boards to soon be in full use on the pro tour.

Great guys and fine ambassadors for the North Shore. They’re breaking new ground doing and their bit for the earth – if you’re in the market for a new surfboard be sure to check them out. http://www.countryfeelingsurfboards.com/

Aloha,
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