Introducing Channel Islands' CI Mid - Devon Howard, 6'10"

The CI Mid is a modern-classic design resulting from a fun collaboration with Devon Howard, a southern California surfer that has spent the past two decades riding and helping refine boards of this genre.
Inspired by the clean, longer-railed lines drawn by traditional eggs and single-fins, the CI Mid infuses that vibe with the crispness, sensitivity, and freedom made possible by modern features synonymous with Merrick design principles. Boasting a moderate midlength template with low entry rocker and foam forward for ease of paddle and effortless trim speed, the CI Mid scoots, squirts and swivels thanks to contemporary features like double-barrel concave, graduated rocker, and hard, slightly tucked rails through and off the tail.
A reliable all-arounder that flies over the flatter, smaller stuff, the CI Mid really stands apart from other midlength designs in shoulder-high to nearly double overhead point surf, where surfers are able to lay down flowy, arcing turns with total confidence, speed, and control.
The minimalist logo is out of the Channel Islands Archives-a handmade lam Al put on his boards in the early '70s. And all CI Mids are stocked with high quality, colorful resin craftsmanship (6-4oz. decks with 6oz. bottoms). We've also designed an all-new custom 2+1 fin template for this board with our neighbors and friends at True Ames Fins in Goleta, California.
CI Mid 2 + 1 Fins
As we know, fins can make or break any surfboard. For the CI Mid, we worked closely with SoCal surfer Devon Howard and our friends at True Ames Fins to custom build this 2 + 1 set that enhances our new midlength’s high-performance characteristics, as well as proving to be versatile in a wide range of conditions with just a simple adjustment of the center fin.
Thanks to decades' worth of knowledge, as well as countless rounds of R&D, Devon and True Ames founder Chuck Ames landed on this beautiful, tidy, well-balanced outline with full base and moderate rake that was hand foiled for medium flex-making for a very responsive ride with just the right amount of hold and lift that helps you accelerate through turns. Shaped from clear fiberglass panels, the CI Mid’s 6.5” center box fin is available with either 4” FCS two-tab side bites for medium to bigger sized surfers, or 3.6” for lighter weight riders.
*Note: In the event our CI Mid 2 + 1 fins are not available, we recommend Wayne Rich Power Fin by True Ames in 6.5” with FCS 2-tab 4” Hexcore side bites for medium and bigger surfers, and use 3.7” fiberglass side bites if you are of lighter weight. The second alternative is a 7” Greenough 4-A with FCS 2-tab 4” Hexcore side bites for medium and bigger surfers, and use 3.7” fiberglass side bites if you are of lighter weight.
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[@mcbudget]

I'm not sure what's more impressive - Devon Howard's style, or the fact he was able to get a wave to himself at Malibu!

[@liamocallaghan3582]

The king of midlength surfing!! Always enjoy watching Devon surf. That board looks super smooth with maximum flow

[@mountainssea9642]

Absolute dream wave. I hope to have one of those some day.

[@dennisrahilly863]

Introducing the board we used in the 70's.

[@chuckb8945]

Reminds me of my 7'2" Haut back in 1970 surfing the Lane on small days.

[@docwill184]

@@chuckb8945 Haut, "For Pleasure Point Only." I or we were dawn patrol at the Hook, Inside, Pleasure's from 69-73. The Lane, Miller's (for the one week it broke ridiculously), Hadley's (my secret), 4-Mi, Ano Nuevo. God, it hurts knowing it's all memories...

[@chuckb8945]

@@docwill184 My dad pushed me into perfect little waves at Cowells in 62 when I was 12. Hooked ever since. How about the Rivermouth back in the day. In 73 I moved to Utah for 16 years and skied Alta, Snowbird etc. Moved to San Mateo and windsurfed the bay and long boarded Linda Mar, Pacifica and Santa Cruz for 25 years. Now I play golf and can barely stand the politeness and waiting your turn.

[@reginaldinoenchillada3513]

😉🙏😂❤

[@WhiteNacho]

No kidding I rode Liddle hulls for 15 years! 70 to 85

[@tommybyrne5745]

Just ordered one , can’t wait to get it and get it out on Irish waves .

[@anatta467]

been riding this board in Bali for 6 months, most fun board Ive ever had. surfs everywhere. lots of love

[@joejoecap.181]

I’m thinking about picking one up soon. How many fins are you riding?

[@1mulekicker]

Looks like the one I had in '74, same color but the tail had a little more pin shape. Great wave.

[@tommybyrne5745]

I got mine yesterday , bringing it to Portugal on Sunday from Ireland , looking forward to it .

[@prender1210]

How is the board going for you ?

[@robertprado5125]

Respectful surfers no drop-ins👏🏽👏🏽🏄🏽🏄🏽‍♀️

[@Marksurfz]

Nice surfing as usual, Devon.

[@socalsurfer6859]

Looks like the most ripable board ever for Malibu especially. I am tempted.

[@cisurfboards]

Stoked you dig it. Hope you get a chance to try one.

[@DW-od8jx]

@@cisurfboards Can you share the dims and thickness on Devon's 6'10" ? Thanks

[@cisurfboards]

@@DW-od8jx It's 2 11/16" , rails are quite refined, not thick. -- you can order thicker if preferred but for common body types this is a great thickness

[@DW-od8jx]

cisurfboards Thanks for the info! Ordered board from Surf Station, St. Augustine.

[@cisurfboards]

@@DW-od8jx Thanks, let us know how it goes once you get it in the water!

[@jameswitty1107]

Looks so much better than pro on a hpsb chop hopping around

[@xwhite2020]

In Western Australia Devon Howard would be called Polony Howard.

[@MikeyMoran]

I’m really digging CI mid and toying between getting a 7.0 or 6.10. Wdyt? I’m 178cm (5ft10) and 75kg. I’ve been surfing for 2 years and wouldn’t consider myself too advance but I was surfing a 6.8 hybrid fish 45L before and can catch waves and go down the line. Lemme know what you think

[@christopherpakney8542]

I'm 6'6" 205 and ride the 7'6" though I could have gone down to the 7'2" and been just as stoked. The board paddles like a dream and gets into anything super early and it has endless glide. At your weight and experience, I'd say get the 6'8" or 6'10". Keep your fish (mine is a Firewire Seaside)for a grovler knee-waist high days and when it gets nice, go to the mid-length. The board can be surfed in mush but it doesn't turn on until clean waist high and then its a dream. Those boards for me constitute a perfect quiver. 2 boards and I can surf any conditions that I want to paddle into.

[@Jon1Surf1Lim]

Damn he’s got some flow🤙🏻

[@jams1533]

Damn what a ride

[@Thestripper1]

I think this board could start a trend so we will see more low rockered stock boards.

[@robertlynde9964]

Anyone know who did the music in this clip? I'm really digging it and want to hear more?

[@timdale4047]

Great surfing and no drop ins

[@joejoecap.181]

Thinking about picking mine up this week. Is he riding single fin in this video? I’m riding a 7’ egg thruster that I love right now. What do you recommend to start?

[@christywill3562]

Curious about Don's fin set-up on this video?

[@joeboonmusic4004]

I imagine it's the usual 2+1

[@minossurf]

2+1 6" center and 3.6" side bite

[@danielgarrett8356]

Very stylish surfing! Can you explain what you mean by ‘double barrelled concave’ Do you just mean single into double concave? Cheers

[@cisurfboards]

The board's bottom entry at nose is close to flat but a slight vee, and gets more pronounced a third into the board from nose, and from there concave on each of side of stringer runs through the fins. Some people call this Spiral Vee bottom, some double barrel. Same thing. The stringer is a tiny bit higher than rail line you have a nice ball bearing feel which you can see how easy the board goes rail to rail and redirects with minimal effort.

[@danielgarrett8356]

cisurfboards Thanks for replying, that helps a lot. I’ve already decided it’s my next board, I’m just having trouble deciding what is the best length for me. I’m a 150lb guy, above average ability wanting to add a mid to my short board quiver. I want to the feel the glide and also be able to carve nice turns. What do you suggest? Thanks Dan

[@SteveGuluk]

@@cisurfboards Same a Daniel Garrents comments; Want one the has wave catching benefits of a Mid-length but also the modern features that allow more aggressive turns. Does this board need to be ridden long or will it work well in the 6' 8" range? Devons riding a 6' 10" and designed the board so a bit concerned when considering 6'8". I'm 170 pounds (61 years old) and my go to board is 6' Album Asym.

[@cisurfboards]

@@SteveGuluk Sorry for tardy reply here. Devon rides 6'10 to 7'. he's just shy of 6'1 at 185. As noted in this article below, sugested 10 - 12" over your height.

[@cisurfboards]

@@SteveGuluk www.surfer.com/features/heres-what-you-need-to-know-before-buying-your-first-mid-length/

[@burls76]

must have

[@fakeplasticdreams]

Hi, im about 171 cm tall and weight about 75 kg, 45 years old. My homebreak is generally between 2 ft to 5 ft left point break. Been surfing for 4 years now during surf seasons ( 4 months in a year). Id consider myself a beginner going to intermediate ( i can surf open faced waves). My current board is a 9ft log but id like to go a bit shorter to do glides ams turns like how Devon is doing. What sort of dimensions do you recommend?

[@motoz30]

not sure about the exact dimms on the 6'10 ci that dev's riding, but that board looks like the call in point waves, especially for older folks coming down from logs. I've got a 7'2 x 21.75 x 2.6 egg that's butter in clean, 2' - 6' surf. for your setup, 6'10 - 7'2 x 20 - 22 x 2.5 - 2.75 is what i'd look into. (i'm partial to left points - shoot me an invite, bud!)

[@alexanderclark6574]

When can I get one in Australia and from where.

[@cisurfboards]

Hey, they are now just landing in shops. Please reach out to Onboard store in Sydney and they can let you know what shops in Australia have them! Thanks

[@petewebb5149]

Joel Fitz sea Gypsy if you want to support Aussie made boards and have a board that is even more progressive.

[@cisurfboards]

@@petewebb5149 Pete, all CI boards in Australia are 100% made by Australians. In Sydney area and Byron Bay. You are welcome to stop by and meet the shapers and glassers we work with. As for progressive surfboard, that is quite a subjective term. Joel is a great shaper and surfer and his boards look really nice.

[@richelleloria5271]

Nice surfing

[@rwells369]

I follow the link see the board but can’t order one? WTF...

[@contactgraphic]

How tall is Devon?

[@williamhanley7031]

That a twin or or a single? Looks like a twim by the way he digs off the bottum turn. Don't think a single would handle that quick of a dig off the bottom. However I could easily be wrong.

[@cisurfboards]

This board here is a 2 plus 1 - cisurfboards.com/products/ci-mid

[@cisurfboards]

Here is the Same model but as a twin. Has a few modifications like rocker and dims - kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKqmdmWFg8amlas

[@surfjon67]

Tune name please Devon! 😃

[@leonnardleroux3424]

Does anyone know the title of the piece of music ?

[@WhiteNacho]

My comment got banned. I think it was because I mentioned Greg Liddle on a C.I. video it wouldn't surprise me.

[@scottanderson3369]

Nah we love Putnam!

[@WhiteNacho]

@@scottanderson3369 Huh?

[@scottanderson3369]

@@WhiteNacho Kirk Putnam runs the Liddle brand, and is a friend.

[@WhiteNacho]

@@scottanderson3369 Nice!

[@WhiteNacho]

@@scottanderson3369 Just curious but is Greg still alive?

[@johnvirata]

So basically this is the Hawaiian Pro Designs Howard Mini with the CI logos.

[@johnvirata]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqCng3qGgsRsfqM

[@cisurfboards]

@@johnvirata Hi John, thanks for pointing this out. It might appear that way from a distance, but there are some notable differences and they ride differently, as your video demonstrates. The Mini is an awesome board but some differences are that it has a rolled bottom entry into vee, its rails have a tucked edge and the dims are a little wider than on our Mid, making for a slightly different curve. The Howard Special Mini also has a lot more rocker, and the rails are very tucked in. The CI Mid has double barrel, lower rocker, hard shortboard rails and in general is a spicier faster feeling ride. The outline for the Mid is pulled from a board we made in the 70s called the Huevo Caliente. We will share a video shortly that will share more on that.

[@boltup5566]

No kidding. Your average Joe is not going to be able to tell a diff. It's all marketing and who's paying Devon the sponsorship money.

[@rickkin6386]

@@boltup5566 roll to vee and double concave are worlds apart

[@bolerkins]

@@rickkin6386 worlds indeed ! One turns and pumps like a slow moving log and the other a sports car !

[@ansborromeo7470]

is it ok for small surf?

[@colonelkurtz2269]

Time to dust off the 12'6 I guess...😆 🤣 😂

[@0bm31770]

Nice, fluid surfing. No need for acrobatics.

[@styan2996]

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[@dougclark4025]

He makes it look too easy. Plus the wave definitely helps point brake perfection... No I am not taking credit away from Devon Howard this guy rips! I'm supporting a larger ,frame & weight. So I guess I have to adjust my measurements and continue working out to lose weight and recover from a surgical procedure rather involved.Keep ripping ✝️🕊️🙏🏻☮️🤙🏻👍📸🎥🎯

[@rastasato]

oh pls song??

[@sdbassbros37]

These boards are copies of speed eggs that have been made in San Diego for a number of years. There are much better outlines, rails, and bottom contours that have been refined for almost 20 years by San Diego shapers like Bill minard and Gary hannel. Not to mention a board that would be done with a great glass job for less than 1k. Go get a better surfboard for cheaper from San Diego, Channel Islands wasn’t making anything like these in the past 20 years, how should they know what a quality egg feels like. P.s. speed eggs go really well in bigger surf 10-15 ft because they act like a better gun that gets into the wave early.

[@cisurfboards]

Thanks for chiming in, those are amazing shapers who I know personally. There are many great options out there, and if we are to start a list together I bet we could go on for pages. This is our take on an egg inspired design. Speed Egg would be an accurate description, or Hybrid. Today people calling them midlegnths ( a catch all category that seems to stem back about 20 years ago in surf shops). This is an outline of Al's from 70s called Huevo Caliente. The bottom is a modern take of his tri plane hull which came from Greenough edge board designs. We didn't trace or copy anything that wasn't ours, but I can understand why you'd say that as I know the category and the SD culture well. If you are in a shop and have a chance to put one under your arm you can judge for yourself if it lives up to your Speed Egg standards. We are proud of this design we did in-house here with our team or surfers and board builders, we worked hard on it. And yes, indeed it does great in surf that size which as you know happens quite rarely from Concepcion to I.B. Hope you are slaying the bass. So for now we just have these micro waves to share. Hope to have something better soon here. Thanks again - Devon Howard

[@Morlouda]

Definitely agree. Stick to what you know channel islands and lost! Both manufacturers are great at what they do, popping out shortboards and grovelers for a decent price most people can afford. But when it comes to midlengths you guys are just trying to steal market share. I should know, I just bought a Lost Crowd Killer and I am really disappointed. It looked great in the store but after riding it I found out the outlines are all wrong and the weight is in all the wrong places. Do yourselves a favor and buy a midlength from an actual midlength or longboard shaper. Also this video of Devon Howard ripping on this board is very misleading. He's perfected this board and can surf it like a pro in anything. The shape of the one he's riding in this video is too thin and not enough volume for an average surfer to catch 2-4 foot waves, and as he says himself the egg shape is made for overhead waves. It's not a one board quiver killer like the big surfboard companies are marketing it. And if you go longer like a 7'2" to get that extra volume it actually makes the problem worse because now you definitely just have a gun.

[@こしれもん]

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