In this video, we wanted to share a bit more info and visuals behind the inspiration for this egg-inspired model called the CI Mid—as well as insights on what you can expect from its ride.
“One of the cool things we have at CI, having been around for 50 years, is this incredible design library of templates and history, and rockers and all the things that go into making a board,” explains Lead Shaper and Designer #BrittMerrick. "In the ’70s, my dad had a board called the Huevo Caliente, which was this really beautiful looking midlength, egg sort of board that inspired us to dip back into the archives, and pull out some of those old templates to accomplish the curves that created the CI Mid. We also updated the bottom so that it performs like a modern board but still has that classic feel and vibe that my dad created so long ago."
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 egg-inspired designs that are in a category of boards many refer to as midlengths. Boasting a sleek, egg-like template with low entry rocker and foam a tad forward for ease of paddle and effortless trim speed, the CI Mid scoots, squirts and swivels thanks to contemporary features like double-barrel concave, gradually accelerated rocker, and hard, slightly tucked rails through and off the tail. Britt adds: "The CI Mid is a long-railed board that has all that speed and glide you need to draw those high lines and get that flying feeling you’re after, but you can still really turn down the face and up it, and surf the board well."
We custom built a 2 + 1 fin set that enhances our the board's high-performance characteristics, as well as helping it be versatile in a wide range of conditions with just a simple adjustment of the center fin.
Dimensions:
6’6 x 20 1/2” x 2 9/16” - 37.8L
6’8 x 20 3/4” x 2 5/8” - 40.2L
6’10 x 20 7/8” x 2 11/16” - 42.3L
7’0 x 21 1/8” x 2 3/4” - 44.9L
7’2 x 21 1/4” x 2 13/16” - 47.3L
7’6 x 21 3/4” x 2 7/8” - 51.8L
7’10 x 22 x 3” - 57.1L
- Surfers
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